The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-10-10
rruit Farm and Nar.sty Of N. Barnard.

The Nelrs, published at Chcstertown, Kent
county, Nd. of September 18th, says:--we
take pleasure in laying before our readers the
following report Of committee, consisting Of
VIM. Hepbron, u. 4. Wallis and VIM. A.
Kennedy, appointed by the Kent County Ag-
ricultual Club to visit the Fruit Farm and
Nursery of N. Barnard, Esq. at Howelrs
Point, Kent county;
The committee appointed by the Kent County
sldl Agricultural Club, 70 visit She fruit arm OF y
Barnard, Esq IN said county, on H0weils Point beg
leave to report that the 4th OF September lSl we
performed that duty and found much Of interest to
The farm contains about Ill acres. and Is hand
somely located on the eastern shore Of the Chesa-
peake Bay at the mouth OF sassafras river. There
Is wharf on this properly where steamers stop daily
for Philadelphia and baltimore, and even New York
when freight 4 offered, which afford ample facilities
for shipping the large quantities Of fruit raised on
\ the farm.
The Peach orchards cover an area Of over 200
good tillage but unfortunately. like most other peach
orchards In Kent county this year, viii not produce
| 800 baskets We lnd also planted on this farm
about 1000 Dwarf and Standard Pear Trees in bear.
ing, which look yery thrifty, many OF which are now
| loaded with luscious fruit but they too par
tal failure this year owing 10 the severe frosts last
spring, which killed much OF the bloom We saw
but single tree In this orchard affected with the
There are about ieo Apple trees In bearing, most
ofwhieh Mr. Barnard Informs ua, are of choice win
ter varieties.
We find also, a handsome Cherry orchard Of 300
trees planted here Of the Early Richmond variety,
But in our opinion one of the most important and
interesting features In Mr.. BarnArd's operation u
small fruit culture, upon which he has bestowed
much care and attention The canes are vigorous
and thirty, have made fine growth, and ART thor
The Philadelphia raspberry. once 50 famous, we
think has lived out Its null measure of existence
from some cause II has degcncrated and for the two
past years htghs, withers and dies till II Is now no
! longer worthy Of cultivation rs a market variety
Mr.. Barnard has dug most Of them up and planted
Brandywine and Do0little Black Cap In their stead
most Of which will come into bearing next year.
Owing 10 this change he has but about 2s acres In
full bearing the present year viz acres Of Doolit
tie Black Cap Raspberries, and II acres OF Wilson
Early and Klttatinny Blackbcrries, having dug up
about II acres Of Philadelphia Raspberres the past
Thinking that a statement Of the net proceeds OF
this important branch OF fruit culture would be In
terestlng to Club subjoin the following state
ment or estimate taken from the account OF sales
rendered Mr.. Barnard by his Commission Merchants
In Philadelphia and baltimore Ms we had free aces.
70 MT Barnards books and papers showing the fol
| lowing facts:
5 acres Doolittle Black Cap Raspberry produced
Pip quarts Average net per quart l23f cents 81
Is acres Wilson's Early and Kitlatinny Blackberry
| produced I,2Il quarts. Average net per quart ~
From young patch Of Brandywine Raspberries
lust commencing 10 bear and too young yet % lem
quarts. Ayeraee net per quart ig4 cents. SS26.7t
| net-per acre s75bS.
/ This leaves the net proceeds amer deducting
freight, commission carriage Ac......... 81 039 "
Deducting the cost OF picking, 5091l
Leaving n net balance over all costs OF ~ 80 bo9gl
II may be proper TO state that the average pric,
per quart OF luackberries would have been about II
cents net, had i not been that the patch NAMED
above contained some Iawton which were shipped
late In the season and sold at very low prices
II Is also important to note that the drought tn,
present season reduced the yield Mr.. Barnard l.
| now making arrangements for planting about y
more highly than any other commanding Abou
double the price per quart Of any other variety ant
their shipping qualities being second 70 none In
istence
The Peach Nursery on this farm Is one of the fines
We ever saw containing nearly 1000 trees In splen
did condition, 10000 OF which are Early Beatrice
Early Louise and Early Rivers, principally the fins
named. 5000 Of the Early Beatrice were buddet
In June and July Of this year by the new system o
budding, lately discovered. We measured some
in height, and from present appearances will affair
| height Of from 10 feet this fall
In connection with the Nursery there a larg
quantity OF Raspberry and blackberry plants whicl
compare fayorably with any we have seen.
There Is also fine Peach orchard Of about 10 acre
OF Early Beatrice. which are very fine. and froii
present appearances should bear fruit next year.
IL j. an important fact that We find ffom Mr.. Bar
nArds account OF sales that both Raspberres ant
Baekberries sold for as good prices in Baltimore a
~ Philadelphia, the present year probably owing u
the increasing demand Tor canning purposes.
Mr.. Barnard is at the Wilson House, in thi
city, for the purpose of soliciting orders from
our citizens.