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can afc<)inj)lish the best, results: ])\ lal)<)riiig together, and giving to 

 each other the results of our exi)eriments. 



The year has not been what we probably wished for, yet not 

 entirely discouraging for fruits. Buds are plentiful and in good 

 condition, and with the ])rospect of a mild winter, if we do our duty 

 in combating the insects, we may reasonably expect a fair crop of 

 fruit the coming year. Our list of desirable trees and plants is not 

 what they should ami may Ije, and in order to lengthen the list we 

 should experiment with seedlings, cross-fertili/ation. etc., retaining 

 the worthy and rejecting all others. 



The apple is the most popular, the most diversified, the widest 

 spread, and most generally used of any fruit in America, if not in 

 the world; and facts have ])roven that we are favorably situated for 

 its production. But we often hear the cry: "no profit, apples won't 

 l)ring anything.'' etc. Is this so? And if so, why? Did you ever 

 think that not a year rolls around but what from five thousand to 

 fifty thousand barrels of apples are ship])ed from Michigan and other 

 points into Central Illinois — almost to our very doors? And why? 

 Because better, less worms, etc. We raise peaches and take what 

 the worms leave. Do you know of a man in our Society that regu- 

 larly jars off and destroys the peach curculio? Don't conn)laiji of 

 over-production until you can supply your own market with good 

 fruit. Good fruit will ;ilways sell; it is only the poor grades that go 

 begging. 



In conclusion let me again urge th(n'ough and united systematic 

 labor combined with careful, intelligent observation and experiment, 

 and I will insure good results. Thanking you for your indulgence 

 and encouragement, I close ray annual. 



