The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-10-13

est. summer nose, OArretsOnS Farly, ant
Champain for summer and fall Fal
Pippin, Fameuse for early winter, yellow
Bell,feu, Rhode Island Greening, Rox
bury Russet, Tallman Sweet. or these
the Champlain, the yellow Belleaeur, aud
the Tallman Sweet, he e pecially com
mended. In reply to question of thu
chairman, the opinion was expressed tha
planting largely Of Tallman Sweet, wout
prove very profitable for market, and i
this extensive planting should overstocI
the market, the use of the fruit for stool
feeding would prove more profitable thar
raising any other, usually raised by farm
ers. as extra feed for stock. This opin
ion was fully sustained by all who spoke
upon the subject, but the names of mos
of these are now forgotten.
The question Of overstocking the mar
ket came up, and commented upon BY
several gentlemen. DR.. Hoskins gave al
account of statistics of the amount Of ap
Piles imported into two or three counties
from the west, from which it appeared
that more than fifty thousand dollars was
paid out in those counties alone for ap
Piles. from the west yearly, chiefly from
Michigan,
+. D. Douglas, Esq. of Whiting, thought
all these apples should be raised in Yer
mont, we should not send out of the state
such large sums for -four, corn, oats, ant
fruit, that we can proGtably raise a
home.
The meeting adjourned 10 meet at 7 &c
in the evening.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The subject discourse was Pear culture
and desirable varieties to cultivate. Mr.
Chamberlin said there was one pear tha
would probably receive unanimous vote
as the one most desirable for general cul
tivaton for home use or for profit, that
variety was the Flemish Beauty. Mr.
Gould said they we're getting out Of hear
with Flemish Beauty in Conn, -
-. but found by the specimens
exhibited here, it was as Mr.. Chamberlir
said, the pear to grow on Grand Isle
He suggested the Lawrence pear as an
other that might be equally good. Mr.
B. McComber said it did not prove hardy
or good bearer here. AS an early peal
he recommended the Osbands Summer
Superphine de Gumpee was also a good
variety; also Bloodgood, all hardy and
productive. Dearborn's Seeding moi
quite so hardy, but an early bearer. st.
Ghislain is hardy and good pear. bears
every other year. Endorsed the Flemish
Beauty as q market pear. The Plat is
very hardy and fair in quality, Ononda
ga is one Of the most hardy not except
ing Flemish Beauty. is large and fan
quality. Benne d'Aujou as late pear
keeps till the middle of January. Rip.
ened well last year in the cellar without
any extra pains. Glout Moroccan is de
-irable, bit begins TO fail. Winter Nell
lies must be included, and this list EN-
braces all the pears that may be consider.
ed perfectly hardy Easter Beurre does
we'll Il on good soil
Mr.. Chamberlin said Easter neuIrC
does well as to hardness with him, on 0
northern exposure, bat the fruit is unreg
ular in shape. and size Has had then
keep well till July, plump and sound.
Mr.. McComber in reply to question
said, Sheldon is not hardy, nor Lousie b
d'Jersey. Some Goodale trees seem tt
stand, and some fail. Oswego Beurrc i.
hardy, but does not ripcn well on young
trees Season October and November
Sickle is too tender.
Mr.. Stephen Jordan said he had sis
Onondaga trees. They winter killed bad
last winter Easter 8eurre grows mucl
imperfect fruit, Osbands summer
is good, but on young trees is poo
bearer. Duchess Of Bordcau cracks
Mr.. McComber remarked tina. pears neet
a dry subsoil.
Mr.. Chapman said the Flemish Beaut,
had been the most popular and extensive
ly planted of any pear in Addison Coun
ty, but was beginning to crack badly il
many locations, and on oldest trees.
Mr.. Pearl spoke favorably OF seedlin
from seckel. 1t was very hardy and tn
fruit excellent.
Mr.. McComber said this seeding
valuable in quality on his land som
season it is very good. Mr.. Chamberi
Dearborns seeding had proved hardy fo
twenty years with him, agreed with NJ
McComber that pears require dry SUI
soil.
Mr.. Gordan said that pears requir
richer soil and better culture than apple
Mr.. Hoag mentioned instances wher
pears had done well on wet soils for nun
Der of years, so wet in fact that the watt
stood on the ground good deal Of II
time.
Mr.. McCombcr thought the light W;
mainly the effect Of the sun upon tt
trunk in warm days in winter and sprinI
and that a board to shield it from ii
sun was advantageous
Mr.. Pearl raised the question Of pr
lection Of evargreens. The opinion seen
ed to be general that they were desirab
on the north but not on the south, ut
that while they were protection fro
the winds and frosts, that they marlboro
the curculio and other insects, aud th
the increased damaged from insects mac
them less desirable than they would otl
erwise be.
The meeting adjourned TO 9 o eloc
Thursday morning