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out the new varieties, and the country, all of us, are very much 

 indebted to them for what they have done in this matter of new 

 varieties which have proven hardy and adapted to our climate. 

 I would not be particular about keeping the trees rowed both 

 ways, in fact I have given that up, and frequently plant in a 

 young tree while the old one, that is going the way of all trees, 

 gives me one or two partial crops more before giving up the ghost 

 entirely ; some say never plant a young tree where an old one 

 has died, the soil has been poisoned, soured, etc. The using of 

 fruit is not only a luxury but a necessity ; it is much better than 

 paying doctor's bills. A good orchard with the varieties of early 

 and late apples in their succession will do much toward 

 making children happy and contented with living on a farm. 

 The love of home is next to the love of country, and pleasant 

 memories of childhood will bind by the strong power of love the 

 youth who leaves the parental roof true to virtuous and noble 

 living. 



Mr. Plumb said he could heartily commend the views advanced 

 in this paper; they were the result of the practical experience of 

 a practical Iruit-grower. While he approved of the main points in 

 the piper, he should differ in regard to the proportion of summer, 

 fall and winter varieties there recommeuded. He would set more 

 of the last and fewer of the first two. We have too many early 

 varieties. We cannot use them when apples are abundant, and 

 they cannot be sold to advantage with ordinary market facilities. 

 We want more late keeping varieties. These we can use and sell 

 to better advantage. 



Mr. Stickney remarked that there were two points in the paper 

 which differed from the result of his own experience; one was in 

 the manner of transplanting; instead of pressing the earth gently 

 around the roots and leaving it loose, he would be careful to press 

 it down firmly about the roots. The other point was as to the 

 amount of mulching; he regarded three inches of covering as bet- 

 ter than eight or ten. 



In reply to an inquiry by President Smith, if he had had any 

 experience with Whitney's No. 20, Mr. Stickney replied that he 



