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A. L. Hay — Is thei'e not some remedy for over-production, and 

 gluts in tlie market? We took a barrel of apples out of the refrig- 

 erator at the Asylum, a few days ago and found it in good condition. 

 Even strawberries can be kept several weeks in this manner. 



H. M, Dunlap — We certainly have our grievances, but we must 

 seek reasonable remedies. When I send choice fruit to market I 

 always get fair prices, often above the quotations. Commission men 

 cannot help the gluts and depressions in the market, and if we could 

 manage to hold back a portion of our fruit until it was wanted, we 

 could help ourselves and the commission men at the same time. I 

 think there are some honest, and a great many dishonest men on 

 South Water Street. 



W. J. Humphreys — I wish to ask Mr. Dennis if he would now 

 advise planting apple trees, and blackberries between the rows? 



Mr. Dennis — Yes ; I have done it, and expect to make it a suc- 

 cess, i planted apple trees two rods apart, and between the rows a 

 row of peach trees, and between the apple and peach trees I planted 

 blackberries and raspberries. By high manuring and thorough cul- 

 tivation, I expect to get good results from this piece of land. 



Mr. Phelps — Wont your trees winter-kill if so highly ma- 

 nured. 



C. N. Dennis — I don't think apple trees ever winter-kill unless 

 there is some other cause behind the cold. Manuring and culti- 

 vating may cause late growth, which unfits a tree to endure a low 

 temperature. 



Mr. Phelps — I think our trees will endure more cold if not 

 grown too fast. Our soil is rich, and trees, in favorable seasons, 

 make a large growth, which the succeeding winter, if severe, is 

 almost sure to kill. 



A. C. Hammond — I cannot indorse the opinion of these gen- 

 tlemen, but have found that rich, well-cultivated soil will retain 

 moisture during the most severe drouth, which will enable trees to 

 complete their growth at the proper time, thus obviating all danger 

 of winter-killing. 



Prof. Burrill — I don't approve of the plan of growing different 

 kinds of fruit together, as it is difficult to give the proper cultiva- 



