The strawberry, peach, pear, apple, and quince have done well in South Illinois the present season. The strawberry suffered somewhat from drought in some localities, yet still, on well-prepared ground, yielded good crops.

Strawberry growing is in its infancy here. The largest crops, as regards quantity and size, were grown on soil deeply stirred and pulverized, and thrown into small ridges with a one-horse plow. The plants were set on the apex of the ridges, and the surface between them heavily mulched. All weeds were destroyed and runners kept off. The ridges should be about three feet apart, and raised some six inches above the general surface of the ground. A mulching sufficiently thick to keep down all weeds can then be applied without danger of smothering any plants. I would call the attention of strawberry growers to this mode. It has proved very satisfactory with me.

The peach crop was a bountiful one in every situation, on low as well as high ground; but that busy "little turk" was indeed busy "making his mark" upon the young fruit; the value was thereby lessened in quality and quantity about one fourth or more.

Pear trees, both standard and dwarf, have made a splendid growth of wood; about one fourth more than the same sorts in New York with the same culture.

The older well-known sorts, such as Bartlett, Seckel, White Doyenne, Angou-leme, Louise Bonne, on quince roots, bid fair to do extremely well here, the size and appearance of the fruit being all that one could desire. Of their ultimate success on their own roots it is too soon to speak, although we have every reason to believe they will succeed well. No blight as yet.

Young apple trees make a rampant growth of wood, and require summer pruning to check them, and cause the formation of fruit buds; otherwise some sorts become largo trees before showing fruit The growing of early apples for the northern market bids fair to pay well.

Quinces make a good healthy growth: come early into fruiting; bear fair crops regularly of large-sized fine fruit; and last, though not least, sell well in Chicago, as they were quoted in Chicago papers in fall of 1860 and '61 at 37 per barrel. The most prolific bearer yet fruited here is "Van Slyke's Seedling," from New Jersey, I believe.

We have had a fair supply of rain in Egypt the past summer, pretty well distributed-through the season. The crops of corn, cotton, sweet potatoes, tobacco sorghum, etc., are considerably above an average of the last four years.

[A "review" modestly but admirably done. We could wish to see many more just like it. We have written to several friends for articles just like this. We can not write to all, and therefore take occasion to say here, that we shall be very glad indeed to have reports like the above from all sections of the country. They furnish important material for the pomologies! history of the time, which should be put upon record for future use; besides, when properly prepared, they enable us to judge pretty accurately what varieties of fruits succeed generally as well as sectionally; and they are useful in many other respects. Let each one, therefore, who is in a position to gather facts, do his might towards "making history." Mr. Babcock's method of growing strawberries presents much novelty. It manifestly saves labor, and should bo tried by those who grow this fruit in large quantities. The name of your quince is Rea's Seedling. It originated at Coxsackie, N. Y., and is a superb fruit. Let us hear from you again soon. - ED].