. [Report of the commissioners] [microform] : appendices C to F inclusive, containing evidence taken by the commissioners, special reports, etc. in vols. III, IV and V. Agriculture; Natural history; Agriculture; Sciences naturelles. j.), 146 FRUIT AND any Blight—Borers—Codlin Worm—Caterpillars. Apple trees in the district are not subject to jlight and the borers are not very de- structive. The codlin worm is, however, very prevalent in the fruit. There is not much trouble with the tent caterpillars. Cultivation of Orchards. I am in favour of cultivating orchards for at leas
. [Report of the commissioners] [microform] : appendices C to F inclusive, containing evidence taken by the commissioners, special reports, etc. in vols. III, IV and V. Agriculture; Natural history; Agriculture; Sciences naturelles. j.), 146 FRUIT AND any Blight—Borers—Codlin Worm—Caterpillars. Apple trees in the district are not subject to jlight and the borers are not very de- structive. The codlin worm is, however, very prevalent in the fruit. There is not much trouble with the tent caterpillars. Cultivation of Orchards. I am in favour of cultivating orchards for at least the first ten years, but there is "ometimes a danger that over-cultivation might make the trees too tender. After the ^ii-st ten years I seed down and mulch about the trees. Peab Cdlture—Prices—Blight. I cultivate pears to a considerable extent, and they are as succeRsfuI as apples if jnlanted on heavy land. The average price realized per barrel for the best peais is |4 They are not so profitable as apples. The blight has not attacked th-^ trees to eenous extent for some years back, and they are not liable to insect pests. Plum Growimo—Varieties—Prices—The Curculio. Plums are cultivated in the district, and do best on a light lively soil made rich. The large blue plum is es* emed for home consumption. The yellow egg plum is more' subject to the curculio thau the blue Pond's seedling. The McLaughlin and the Wash- ington are also cultivated. There are more Damsons shipped than any other v-rietv They are prolific bearers, .ind are pretty free from the curculio. Plums sell now at $2 per bushel, and their cultivation is increasi jg. The curculio has interefered with the cultivation and production of the largest and best varieties. Salt a Preventive op Black Knot—Birds. Some years ago plum trees were subject to the blajk knot, but we find that the use of salt prevents it from spreading. I put four or five quarts under each tree. The birds do not injure the ri
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