178 TEANSACTIONS OP THE ALTON-SOUTHEEN 



Mr. Vandenburg — Would cultivate strawberries once a week 

 all through the season ; they grow better. 



Mr..BrowQe — I don't approve of this, it is a waste of moisture. 



Mr. Riehl — Wilson Jr. blackberry has been winter-killed 

 again, and will not do for us, it is too tender. 



Mr. Browne — What varieties of strawberries would you recom- 

 mend? 



Mr. Jackson — I don't like to make any statements, as there is 

 a great difference in locality, and what would do well with me might 

 not thrive with my neighbor. Will plant Ontario, Jerse}^ Queen, 

 Minor and Mt. Vernon. 



Mr. Browne — Bubach is not a good market berry, it is too soft. 

 Jewell is good, but must be well cultivated. 



Mr. Riehl — Shall plant Captain Jack. Consider it the best 

 for all purposes. 



VEGETABLES. 



Mr. Browne — I think Essex Hybrid squash should be recom- 

 mended, it is as good as Hubbard and much more easily grown. 



Mr. F. J. Crowe — Are small potatoes as good for seed as large 

 ones? 



Mr. Riehl — For a year or two they are just as good as large 

 ones. 



Mr. Connor — ^ Isn't the best always the best? 



Mr. Vandenburg — Yes ; but it is a mistake to suppose that the 

 largest potatoes are the best. A medium-sized potato is the best 

 for seed. 



Mr. Riehl — We should like to receive bids for the summer 

 meetings. Would especially recommend basket picnics, for I think 

 that people take more interest in them, and would rather attend them 

 than private meetings. And we want everybody to join us and 

 attend our meetings. Truly we can say in the spirit of the Gospel : 

 " Whosoever will, may come." 



This was the opinion of all. 



