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Mr. Bliss moved that the society hold its first meeting at Mr. 

 Worthen's house at 7 o'clock, on Friday evening, Feb. 16, to receive 

 the report of the committee on constitution and by-laws. 

 On motion, the meeting adjourned. 



Thos. Gkegg, Chairman. 

 N. W. Bliss, Secretary. 



And on motion it was ordered copied for publication. Our So- 

 ciety has held its regular monthly meetings now for twenty years, 

 and will, during the coming year, celebrate its twenty-first anniver- 

 sary. 



An essay by A. C. Hammond was read and discussed, 

 H. D. Brown — Roman Stem and Minkler are two varieties of 

 apples much called for of late, especially by those living in prairie 

 regions. They are not mentioned in the essay. 



G. 0. Hilton — I think the Roman Stem, as an apple, has had its 

 run and is deteriorating. 



Mr. Johnson — It is of choice quality, but is not attractive in 

 appearance; hence will not sell well. It will be found very accept- 

 able for family use. The Minkler is a good winter variety. 



C. N. Dennis — The Wealthy is being condemned lately as not 

 sufficiently hardy. 



Mr. Hilton — The Wealthy bears young and prolific; can not 

 say as to hardiness. I wish to say a word for Cayuga (20 oz). 

 It is one of the largest, finest and best of our apples, and upon my 

 land it grows well, bears young, and my thirty-year-old trees are 

 still healthy and productive. It is really a desirable apple. 



The apple list for a family orchard was taken up, and, after dis- 

 cussion, the following recommended for a succession of fruits: 



1. Red Astrachan (early). 



2. Benoni (semi-early). 



3. Maiden's Blush (fall). 



4. Wealthy (for trial). 



5. Bailey Sweet (late fall). 



6. Grimes' Golden (early winter). 



7. Jonathan (mid-winter). 



8. Paradise Sweet (winter). 



9. Minkler (late winter). 

 10. Ben Davis (winter crop). 



