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you know of a variety, either new or old, that has given satisfaction in your 

 vicinity with the treatment you expect to give it, that is the one for you to 

 plant. 



We used to be satisfied to groAV Doolittle and Mammoth Cluster, but many 

 growers in our section are now discarding them and i)lanting Hopkins as the 

 best black-cap. Gregg is also doing well in- some sections. Turner is a fine 

 red one, and has done well over a large section of country, but some growers- 

 are giving it uj) and planting Thwack as a better shipping berry, though not 

 so good in quality as the Turner and some others, but a much better berry 

 to send a long distance. Its large size and ability to retain its fine color 

 make it sell i-eadily at good prices. 



There are no doubt many among the long list of candidates for public fa- 

 vor that will prove themselves good in certain localities, and some of them 

 may come to the front and take the place of those now considered best; but 

 we must test them in a small way first. In conclusion let me repeat, never 

 plant extensively any variety until it has been well tested in your section, no- 

 matter how well it has done elsewhere. 



The President announced the arrangements that had been made 

 for the excursion to Mobile. The party will leave here Tuesday 

 morning at 7 o'clock, and, arriving in Mobile at 12 o'clock, will be 

 received by Mobile and Ohio Railroad officials, who have provided 

 carriages lor the entire party. Tuesday evening, and the greater 

 portion of Wednesday, will be devoted to sight- seeing, and then the 

 excursionists will take their departure either for home or return to 

 New Orleans. The latter will leave Mobile at 4 o'clock Wednes- 

 day evening. 



Upon motion of Mr. Holsinger, of Kansas, it was unanimously 

 resolved to remain in Mobile until Wednesday evening. 



The President having been requested by some of the delegates to 

 make inquiries as to the cost of an excursion to San Antonio, Texas,, 

 announced that the Morgan Railroad had offered to take excursion- 

 ists, if a sufficient number went, at twenty-five dollars for the round 

 trip and give them two weeks time, 



Mr. Baker, of Kansas, announced that as he was to leave iu the 

 morning, he had turned over the matter of transportation to Prof. 

 Colmant, of Mississippi. 



The President — Among the new fruits which are attracting our 

 attention, perhaps none are more inviting and excellent, or more 

 promising of commercial value than the Japanese persimmon. Our 



