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Mr. Hammond — I prefer a root graft to a budded tree. If we 

 could get stock that we knew to be hardy and graft two feet from the 

 ground, I think we would have longer lived tree. But nursery stock 

 grown in this way would cost three or four times as much as root 

 grafts. I consider all this talk about the mode of propagation a 

 scheme to make money at the expense of the planter. 



SMALL FRUITS. 



Mr. Rockwell — I have here a cane that shows the effect the 

 drouth of July and August had on the raspberry plantations. Many 

 are so seriously injured that the}" will yield but little fruit next sea- 

 son. Strawberry plants have made a poor growth, but some young 

 plantations look very well. 



Mr. Hoppe — Can I move a patch of Snyder blackberries this fall 

 and expect fruit from them next season? 



Mr. Dennis— Yes, it can be done, but will scarcely pay for the 

 special care necessary. 



On motion of Mr. Hammond the secretary was instructed to 

 give all members of this society, who attend the State Horticultural 

 Society, certificates as delegates. 



On motion of Mr. Rockwell, the president and delegates were 

 instructed to invite the State Society to hold its next annual meeting 

 at Hamilton. 



On motion of Mr. Brown, the floral societies of Carthage, War- 

 saw and Hamilton were invited to be represented at the Jacksonville 

 meeting by delegates, or, if possible, to attend in a body. 



