Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-29

low. Old beets are out OF market. with
new selling at 81 per bx; carrots, 81 80
per bx. Bunch beets, bunch onions and
bunch carrots are selling from the farm
ers' wagons at 35@75c per bx, as to
quality.
Mint 10 quoted at SOC per bx; cress, 40c
per bx; parsley, s125 per bx.
The most important feature in the
fish situation is the advance in the
price of mackerel, owing to the light
catch of the Cape Shore fleet Very
few vessels have made large hauls, and
the total catch so far landed does not
amount to over 1000 barrels. Last year
at this time the Cape Shore catch was
over 1000 barrels. But several schools
of mackerel have appeared on this
coast, and some of the vessels returning
from Cape Shore have made good hauls
of mackerel in the lower harbor, off the
South Shoal lightship. Other lots have
been taken off Rockport, and some in
the Block island region.
While 1t seems that the Cape Shore
catch will be much smaller than last
year, there are fair prospects for the
shore fleet. and the summer catch may
yet be up to full average. The mack
erel taken this week off our coast are
OF mixed sizes, large, medium and
small. and show considerable fat for the
season.
The only change to note in Goldfish Is
little easier feeling on shore fish. which
have been offered more freely. All the
other kinds are steady, with fair de-
mand for the season. The demand for
homeless fish continues to run consider
ably ahead of last summer, and this
absorbs large portion of the picked
cured cod arriving. The supply of
dry bank cod is quite moderate and
prices are steady.
The picked herring trade continues a
a standstill, there being no stock here nor
any demand to speak of. Supplies from
the new catch are not expected until
come time in July.
The demand for smoked herring is
light. as usual in summer, but prices are
steady.
There has been e good supply of cod
and haddock all the week, and prices
have ruled on a fairly level rate, with a
moderate trade. Receipts for the week
1,14I,700 pounds. Halibut in fair sup
ply and steady. Bluefsh have been
scarce and higher. Mackerel less
plentiful, and receipts from Nova Scotia
show a falling off. Eastern salmon in
good supply. Very little demand for
shad, and the season Is about over.
HOLSTERS have been a little more
plentiful, but not enought to cause any
material decline in prices. Sales at l6
to IS cents per pound, including raw and
boiled. Last sales. by the crate, SIG
CLANS in fair demand at steady prices.
n inc of Iai to-
No farmer can afford the loss of one
third of his crop. Yet potato growers
who do not use bordeaux mixture often
lose more than this. The results of the
eight years trial at the Vermont expert
ment station show average yields of 296
bushels an acre where sprayed and 173
bushels where not sprayed. The prac-
tee of the Vermont experiment station
is to use paris green for the beetles dur
ing June. During July and August two
or three applications are made of bor-
deaux- paris green mixture. This mix
ture consists of six pounds copper sui
phate, four pounds lime, onehalf pound
paris green, one barrel (40 or so gallons)
water. Stake the lime and dilute with
about one-half the water: dissolve the
sulphate in the other half. then pour this
vitriol solution into the lime water, mean
while stirring thoroughly. Add the paris
Green and the mixture is ready for use.
| Spraying OF early potatoes is begun
about July l. and OF later potatoes about
the middle of July. A second applica-
ton is made two or three weeks after the
first A third application follows two
or three weeks after the second, if needed
Some years this third application does
little good; other years it saves the crop
from late blight or rot.
The object is to cover the upper surface
| of the leaves with thin layer of the mix
ture. There is no danger to the vines
from using too much and most men make
the mistake of applying too little. In a
small field the mixture may be put or
with sprnkling can. For an acre or
more a spray pump is desirable. The
hest way to begin is to have a good
strong pump mounted on a barrel which
can be carried through the field in either
common one horse wagon. or better, on
a special two wheeled cart (wheels six
feet apart to straddle two rows, while
the horse walks between them). One oil
two hose with nozzles. run from thi:
pump, can be directed by one or two men
Each hose should be 10 feet or more In
ength.
A good spraying outfit is largely home
made. and each man will soon modify the
details of this method to meet his own
conditions. The above suggests good
way to begin. Spray promptly and thor.
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