It appears that the Ida strawberry so highly commended from the College Farm, succumbed to the effects of the past winter. May 30th, Professor Matthews, of our State Agricultural College, writes us: I find the Ida, which before stood it better than any other kind, dying out day after day for want of any life in the roots, and upon a careful examination I have come to the conclusion that there is not a plant of any kind of this fruit which would grow if removed. One in twenty may survive if left undisturbed."

Prof. M. also remarks upon grape vines: "Out of about 1,000 grape vines in our vineyard, from three to four years old, not over 100 are alive, by reason of root killing. There is not, except of one kind, of which I have only two plants, a live root in the vineyard, and not one in about 2,500 young plants, mostly two years old. Of the two plants I speak of, nothing can be sounder than their roots. Here is a hint. Can not such a hardy kind be grafted at the ground, and have a vineyard which will bid defiance to this root killing, for my tops being covered with earth come out every spring as sound as I ever saw vines in my life."

Fruit growers in the Grand Traverse, Mich., region, are rejoicing at the flattering prospects of an exceedingly bountiful crop.