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A. H. Gaston, of Lacon, being present, was called upon, and 

 said: I am here more for the purpose of learning than for talking. 

 The crop of apples with us is not as great as it is here. Last winter 

 the thermometer fell to 34° below zero, which gave an opportunity of 

 testing the hardiness of varieties. Some of those that went through 

 all right were the Duchess of Oldenburgh, Snow, and Bellflower. 

 We make the Bellflower bear by girdling. Lacon has a gravel un- 

 derdrain. High bluffs are considered the best for orchards. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



On motion of G. G. Barber the bill for printing the August and 

 September proceedings, and the bill of the County Agricultural 

 Board for the Society's membership were allowed, and orders drawn 

 for the amounts. After some further discussion on orchards and 

 grafting the meeting adjourned to give the visitors an opportunity 

 to look over the extensive farm and orchards of the host. 



HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS EXHIBITED. 



Handsome bouquets of flowers were exhibited by Mrs. Elias 

 Powell. Mrs. M. J. Barnard, and others. Some fine specimens of 

 apples by Mr. Cooper and Vice President Powell, the latter also ex- 

 hibited some fine mammoth Kansas corn and turnips, one of which 

 weighed four pounds. A. H. Gaston, of Lacon, exhibited some fine 

 seedlings of Catalpa Speciosa and Russian Mulberry, both of which 

 deserve to be placed near the head of the list of hardy and durable 

 timber trees. 



NOVEMBER MEETING. 



The Horticulturists met for their regular monthly meeting on 

 Saturday afternoon, November 10th, in the Supervisor's room, Kan- 

 kakee, President Milo Barnard in the chair. 



Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 



