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that the ground must be well drained, not only on the surface 

 but underneath as well. 



The meeting from first to last was a grand success. It was 

 evident from the discussions that our Society is destined to be 

 an important factor in the development of the fruit industry, 

 already large. The closest estimate places the value of the 

 apple crop of Richland county for the year 1889 at $150,000, and 

 the value of other fruits at $50,000, thus making the value of 

 our fruit crops $200,000. When we consider that perhaps four- 

 fifths of our orchards are not yet bearing, it makes a grand 

 showing. 



. The display of fruit at this meeting was very fine. The sam- 

 ples of Akin's Seedling, Minkler, Ben Davis and Rome Beauty 

 attracted much attention, particularly the first two named. A 

 number of unnamed varieties were also exhibited, which showed 

 good keeping qualities. 



