Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-16
Kennebec Pomona Grange.

A regular meeting Of kennebec Pomona
Grange was held with Monmouth Grange,
March II and was called TO order at 10. 10
by the worthy master, H. \. Pinkham.
After the usual opening exercises the
first topic on the programme, Varieties
of Apples for Maine" was opened by f.
A. Lspham of Pittston grange. Bro.
Lapham named many of those varieties
that have succeeded we'll with him and
are considered by orchardists as reliable
This paper was followed by one by W
P. Atberton of Hallowell, on Setting
and Treatment of Trees Bro Athcrton
advocated setting early summer fruit near
the house, and different varieties should
be set by themselves. 1t is too much
work to gather a tree in one place and be
obliged to go to the other side of large
orchard to gather another OF the same
kind. 1t is not a question to be con-
sidercd, how many trees can be set in o
day, but rather how Well. Distance apart
should not be less than 80 feet.
At the close of Bro. Laphams paper,
Bro. u. A. Gilbert being called for, said
in reply to question regarding the Rox-
bury russell that late keeping varieties
We're not SO much in demand as formerly
on account of the large amount of small
fruit, early varieties, and canned goods.
that are in the market and take the place
of late fruit.
Bro. Fl. Stetson of Monmouth, followed
Bro. Atherton, He laid special stress on
the selection of stock dressing mulching
and training the trees. Don't let the tree
take any form it chooses but train il to
suit your ideas OF beauty and symmetry;
also do not set too many varieties. At
this point in the exercises a recess was
taken for dinner.
At 1.l5 the meeting was called to order
and Prof. Harvey of the Maine State
College was introduced and proceeded to
deliver his instructive and interesting
lecture on Insect Pests Injurious to the
Apple and Fruit Tree and the Remedy y
Prof. Harvey had a collection of charts
illustrating the different insects which
he named i'll their different stages of
growth and development.
These were passed around the room for
the audience to examine; also specimens
i'll bottles. The work of the borer was
illustrated by samples taken from the
tree, showing where it entered and also
where 1t left the trunk of the tree. A
limb showing the manner of the tent
caterpillar laying its eggs was also shown.
The professor advised as the easiest way
to destroy these removing them in the
winter as they can be readily seen and
destroyed. Injurious insects have come
to stay, said the professor, land man
should understand them in order to sue
cessfuily cope with them What is an
lnsect?" was question answered in an
interesting manner. Some insects are a
benefit to US; they hasten the decay of
animal matter. Others prey upon weeds
and upon each other. They keep birds
alive. We spray the Goblin moth and it
is effectual. The apple nlaggot deposits
its egg under the skin ard spraying does
no good. The apples drop and should be
picked and destroyed. Leave them and
the worms will perfect themselves. Con
certed action in this Will be successful.
Old trees are their breeding places. We
should learn to detect the borer in the
egg form. 1t is easy then to destroy it.
The first season it works under the bark
then into the heart of the tree and the
damage is DONE
Prof. Harvey occupied some two hours
or until the train was due, in his prac-
teal and Instructive talk upon this i'm
portant subject, and one which he Is so
we'll qualified to treat. He was frequently