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Mr Minkler. — The only thing I //<? about is an apple-tree, and I 

 put it on the bark, as high up as I can reach. 



In reply to a question he said, the Minkler is hardy and productive, 

 and the fruit keeps well and sells well in the spring. 



Mr. Whitney. — Minkler apples mixed with VVinesap make a cider 

 equal to that from Little Romanite. 



L. K. ScoFiELD. — There are a few sorts which are generally profitable 

 and we should fix upon these — even if but the two — Ben Davis and 

 Duchess, and recommend and plant them. I believe there are five or six 

 sorts which we can plant and succeed with nearly every time ; publish 

 these recommendations as widely as possible. I wish the recommenda- 

 tions of our President could be carried out and ten thousand copies of 

 our reports distributed among the farmers of the State. 



Mayor Lord. — The reports of the State Horticultural Society are 

 read with more interest by the agriculturists, perhaps, than is generally 

 supposed. I read them and study them too, and never open a volume of 

 them without getting some valuable information. I know q^ no book 

 which contains so much practical information upon horticultural subjects. 

 If they can be distributed liberally over the State an immense saving of 

 time and money would be saved by orchardists. 



The President. — There are no ten, five, or even two varieties of 

 apples which are valuable all over the State. Planters should go to their 

 neighbors who have orchards on similar soil and find out what sorts do 



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well in tree and fruit and buy and plant them, no matter if there are only 

 two to five kinds. I have had some experience in orcharding in Cook 

 county, planting on a sandy soil, about two feet deep, on a clay subsoil. 

 Bellflower, Seeknofurther, English Ru.sset, Maiden's Blush, did well there. 

 Northern Spy bore well after about eight years from planting. 



A Voice. — What are the best four apples to grow in Northern Illinois? 



The President. — Gentlemen may name those which succeed best 

 with them — first, the summer apples. 



Mr. Whitney. — Red Astrachan, best early. 



D. C. ScoFiELD. — It don't bear with me. 



Mr. WooDARD. — Tetofsky. 



Mr. Whitney. — I have Red Astrachan trees not ten inches through 

 which gave me sixty dollars' worth of fruit per tree last fall. 



Mr. Minkler. — For autumn. Maiden's Blush and Cayuga Red 

 Streak. 



Mr. Woodard. — St. Lawrence is best fall apple at Marengo. 



The President. — Please name your best winter apples. 



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