Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23

ticular damage appearing from any cause
except, in some localities, from mice
This question is treated briefly in the re-
marks which follow.
The replies to question sum up 116
that the growing Of small fruits is on the
increase, and 81 that it is not. Some of
the replies of these last to question are
as follows: Low prices and Discrimination
to cultivate; too many potatoes (this
from Aroostook county,; lack of appre-
citation; lack of market; no time to spare;
no good reason; too many enemies; scar
city of help; plenty of wild berries; their
cultivation requires too much vigilance;
distance from market; too much fussing;
ignorance and lack of farmers institutes;
wages too high to raise luxuries too much
care, use sweet apples instead.
or the 100 replies to question 6, when
averaged, we get 1928 as the value Of one
acre garden to family. The replies range
from S25 to $500, showing a wide differ
enee of opinion and the necessity of some
education as to the value OF the home
garden. Quite number of correspond
ents, while they did not place its value at
any SduSeu us Ndiuc 40 ioi7
lows: About one-third the support;
well-kept garden is invaluable; it has
valuei above that OF dollars and cents;
guess at it, and then double the amount;
the most profitable part OF the farm;
beyond my comprehension; indispen-
sable; equal to all the rest OF the farm;
the value OF garden is what you make
it.
Replies to question make the five
most important garden crops, potatoes,
corn, peas, beans and beets, in the order
named. But the five varieties are not con-
sidered enough, nearly all having added
tomatoes squashes, melons, onions, Gu
cum bers, beets carrots, parsnips, celery,
and several kinds of berries.
Time of planting: Peas, soon as frost is
out of ground, to June /; sweet corn,
from May - to June 5; squash, the
same; tomatoes started March l and
transplanted May 25 to June 5; beans,
from May p to June S. melons, as early
as possible for FROST potatoes, for first
crop, allowed to sprout, and planted as
early as possible; onions, from April 10 to
May 10; cabbage for early use, about
April 20, for late use, from May 25 to June
/ beans, pole, from May 10 to June l.
cucumbers, from May 10 to June 5; beets,
from May 10 to June 10; turnips, at diff
ferent times, according to quality let
tuee and radishes, successive paintings
after the first OF May; celery, to be started
at about the same time as tomatoes, and
transplanted by June l.
Questions was answered fully by near
ly every correspondent. The local prices
OF crops usually sold, as averaged by re-
turns from Hancock county, are as fol-
lows: Hay, 1867; straw, g; potatoes,
Soc; beans, S2.37; peas, 81; apples, s1.95;
butter, &c; eggs, he; oats Sic; barley,
70c.; round hog, &C.; beef, &C.; turnips,
Soc; beets, 50c.; cabbage, &c.
REPLIES OF CORRESPONDENTS.
LAMoINE-Active operations have al
ready commenced in many fields. Tie
putting in OF oats and the early peas is
now in order. We think that grass fields
have come through the winter in very
good condition. The tendency toward
raising grain, especially oats, is decidedly
on the increase and it is very important
that it should, in order to make the farm
self-sustained. 1t is yet hardly time to
form very correct idea OF the condition
OF the apple trees as regards full
poisoning. For a few years past think
the growing OF small fruits has increased,
more especially the trawberry, but last
season we noticed lack OF interest in
this direction; for the reason that the
local markets are overtiowed when in
their season. The value OF a garden for
profit depends on its location and the
distance from market; in this section OF
the county, should say one hundred fifty
to two hundred dollars per acre. Within
a radius Of ten miles from Bar Har Dor,
this might be possible, and smaller one
every farmer can and should give it its
just merits, both from financial and a
satisfactory and Independent point of
view y. b. YOUNG.
SuRRY-I want to make a suggestion
about planting orchards. Standard trees
should be planted at least two rods apart
each way. The mistake. is generally made
OF crowding the trees up toget her. find
the Milding apple to be good one for
this section. The tree is a strong grower,
and the fruit is large, handsome, of good
quality and keeps we'll.
WINFIELD 5, GREENE.
PENoBsCor-I think grass fields never
looked better in this place at this time of
year. If We have plenty of rain
through May and June the hay crop will
be good The frost is pretty well out;
shall commence To farm next week.
think the prospect for doing a good
springs work is better than last year;
people are going to plant more corn. /
have had quite number of calls fer seed
corn. think if the agricultural societies
would offer premium for the best one