The New York herald., 1874-07-01
Michigan Fruit Prospects.

Mlch1San Fru1t prospects.
The Michigan Pathological Society has been in
session al Detroit this week, and the following in
formation was contributed -
Mr.. Taylor, OF Saugatuck, Alegan county, re-
ported the prospect Tor all kinds OF IruiC IN that
sectlon-even small lrmts-as very fne. Mr..
She1er OF South Haven, said tnat the only trouble
they had was 10 curtall the growth. Everything IN
that region was dong well. A. c. Giiuden, OF Van
fruit crops. Curculio is not very plenty. Mr.. Fox
OF kalamazoo, sad last year was their bearing
Small lruit is looking well. MIR. Cnelison, Of
Battle Creek, said they had some peach trees
so that the prospect lor the county is or good
crop. Mr.. Fisk OF Colowater, SAID the prospect OF
the frut crop is lalr; the apple crop wlli be rregu
badly injured by the winter OF 1872 and 1873. The
curculio is very prevalent; The irult crop or the
county VIII be fine. Inc President stated in re-
sponse to question that there would be about
100000 baskets oil peaches raised IN the peach belt
This IS merely an estimate. Mr. Taylor OF Sauga-
tuck, SAID II was hard to estimate the years
growth OF peaches, but he would estimate the
amount that would oe shipped from there would be
ABOUT 100000 baskets. Professor Beal, OF lngham
county said the severe winter affected the trees to
some extent, out they are doing well now, and
promise air crop. he trees are mostly young
Many oil the varieties were entirely Killed. they
made very little attempt to raise peaches. Those
which are alive are loaded With fruit. Pums are
iu. Tie curculio are at work The currant
worm has arrived in some portions OF the county
Mucn OF the small !rult was injured by the VIM
ter. Mr.. Lyon, OF Wayne county, SAID last
year they had very iar crop ol appcs and
this year SHOWS q pOOG prospect. Inc lllurlng
of the trees by the win ef was not great. Tue
pears have Leen BADLY injured by the blight. so
that there Will not be muci ol d crop. The cherry
crop VIII be very light. The curculio is not
troubling us very badly. Pums are all out OF the
county; very lew trees left Mr. Knapp, OF Jack
sad that he had noticed that the great loss of
brees was confined TO TWO classes, those which had
Dverborne ana those which had been too hghly
cultivated producing TOO late growth OF wood.
Splendid Crops in Eastern Connecticut.
The Norwich Bulletin mas procured crop reports
rom all the towns in Eastern Connecticut and
they very favorable. Crops in general have
not been looking better during the last ten years.
circumstances which favor the growth OF plants.
experience and nave planted very lttie mostly
for home consumption, Grass everywhere Is
good, and the year OF 1874 Will be memorable for
the quantity OF butter made. Strawberrle turn
out louro!d as well as last year, and iruit gener-
ally to the satisfaction OF growers except in some
towns where the calerpllars nave made sad WORK.
10 salem. Chaplin, Hampton and Woodstock one
tbird ol the crop has been destroyed by them.
Some trees there have not green leaf on them.
In Spra2ue Mr.. Charles w. Scott is the only
person who plants tobacco to any extent lie has
four acres oi land prepared and commences set
ting Plants next week. his tobacco beds contain
over so, 900 healthy looking plants. He planted the
same piece OF ground last year. and from 1t gath
cred over three anu nalf tons OF the handsomest
tobacco III that section. ln word, the farmers
have every reason TO DC satisfied with their pros
poets.