Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-08
ENCOURAGING REPORTS.

Tho result of this investigation is en-
bodied in brief statement in which
tie department gives every encourage
mcnt FOR the development, of farms and
especially small farms of from 100 to 20
acres, in New York State The inyestiga-
tors discovered that the poverty Of the
sol! in many parts Of the State was due
chiefly to successive crops year after
year, of hay and huckwheat without any
new nourishmcnt being given TO the soil.
All that Is needed Is proper treatment
to make these farms very profitable.
That Is exactly what the New York
Central management believed to he true
ard determined to demonstrate. when
the experimental farms were established
near Rochester and also IN the ST. Law
renee valley And the very competent
expert who is erecting the farming ex-
pertinent established by Columbia Uni
vorsty speaks with enthusiasm Of the
results that are to he obtained this year
We have had. for a year or two. init
nations that there was decided change
in the disposition OF farmers. and espe-
ciaIE Young men, with respect to emf
grafton to the far West And this init
nation has been confirmed by state
ment issued under the authority of the
secretary of agriculture. Mr. Wilson.
which said that a p"rcepIiblc change in
this movement has occurred The dispo-
siton ia depart for the virgin lands of
the West or to abandon farms for city
l!fc. las been checked and in some locali-
ties absolutely reversed. It is beginning
to be undcrs, God that in New York State
| In much of PENNSYLVANIA. and In all Of
! New England, there are abundant oppor-
tunities for most profitable farming
| And these opportunities are now bcin,,
srasped
WHAT THE PEACH GROWER SAYS.
We have also been told that one Of the
| most stimulating and beneficial Of in
fuences, which may lead TO large and
| very productive cultivation Of the soil
| In many parts Of New England, and lr
| all Of eastern New York Is that estab-
| lished last year by the very fine exhibit
| tion of fruit AT Roston-.an exposition
| due 10 the Joint efforts of the govern
ment Of Massachusetts, Vermont. Rhode
| Island and Connecticut. one of the
| finest demonstrations made by the ex-
| position was tho superior. in fact un-
surpassed capacity of the soil In the
Eastern States to produce certain fruits
OF exceptional quality. capable Of secur-
| ing IN" highest market prices Upon
| what had been practically abandoned
farms in southwestern New England. In
| Westchester county, New York and Fair
| field county. Connecticut f. c. Con-
| verse, better known as a banker and as
socatc of the United States Steel corpora
ton than as farmer, last year grew APP
! pies which In appearance equalled the
| nno specimens that have come TO our
markets from tho State OF Washington.
| but pronounced by the Boston exhibition
judges az far superior IN favor 20 the APP
| Piles produced upon the Pacific slope
This ycnr, Mr. Converse will grow, in ad-
dition to many barrels Of apples, abou,
5000 baskets Of peaches, which one OF the
greatest peach authorities in the United
States Mr.. Hale, recently asserted to be
of the finest flavor and quality.
Five years ago. lhe land upon which
these fruits are row grown was regarded
as absolutely worthless, except possibly
for grazing.
Mr.. Hale, In a receat communication
to the board Of trade Of the State Of Con
nectict. spoke with enthusiasm Of the
opportunities which awaited the growers
OF fruit in parts of Massachusetts, much
~ Connecticut, some portions OF Yer
mont and of eastern New York. In hi:
opinion the soil IN some portions of tho
New England states and IN eastern New
York Is better adapted for the production
II very high quality OF fruit especial,
apples aud peaches, and all the small
fruits, than Is the soil In many Other
parts Of the country. He called atten
lion TO the opportunities for successful