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before this apple list is revised. It would seem to me that that would 

 be better. 

 Mr. Wier — I move that the Secretary call the apple list. Carried. 



REVISION OP APPLE LIST. 



Autumnal Strawberry. — Mr. Earle — I do not want to say anything 

 about the Autumnal Strawberry, but it seems to me that if this was to 

 continue, we might run through the session. My idea is that the 

 proper selection of apples grown throughout the State will be an 

 advantage to ourselves and to the community. I do not estimate 

 very highlj^ the policy of putting on or taking ofP, but I do like dis- 

 cussion. We have just passed the Eed Astrachan, and I am very 

 sorry to say that apple passed without discussion. 



The President — I like the suggestion of Mr. Earle. I think, if 

 brief; a few remarks would be of great use. The great diiEculty is 

 that we would be too lengthy. 



Astrachan, Bed. — Mr. Earle — I move to strike out the Eed Astra- 

 chan. It is very unproductive until it has attained a great age, 

 especially from root graft. 



Mr. Wier — I have had very good crops of apples at five years from 

 root graft. 



Mr. Nelson — It is one of our best apples. There is no difficulty 

 about getting it early in top grafting. 



Mr. Baldwin — I supposed it to be the best apple we had. 



Mr. Huggins — It is, in St. Louis, one of our most saleable apples — 

 very desirable — always sought after. 



Motion lost. 



Autumnal Strawberry — Mr. M. L. Dunlap moved to strike out the 

 Autumnal Strawberry in the Center. It is unprofitable for market, 

 that is the reason I move to have it stricken out. 



Mr. Wier — It is one of the most valuable market fruits, in my opin- 

 ion : of ver}'^ fine flavor. They have onl}'' failed one year since they 

 came into our district. It is a beautiful grower, and a fine shaped tree. 



