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Mr. Phexix — What varieties have you ? 



Mr. VVier — I have twelve varieties. 



Mr. Phenix — On what stock .' 



Mr. Wier — I prefer the Mahaleb — but have succeeded on the 

 Hazard. The first great requisition is to branch your trees at the 

 ground ; head them low. so that the larger branches are shaded — cut 

 back while young. 



Mr. Freeman — How many trees have you ? 



Mr. Wier — Three hundred. There is another way you can grow 

 them, and that is by budding tliem on the Pearly Richmond. 



Mr. Dunlap — Yes, because you want some fruit. 



Mr. Wier — Yes, sir, — we want fruit, and this way we get it, by 

 cutting away the Early Richmond. 



We have trees that have been in bearing for twenty years ; but 

 mind you, the Morello stock was not all cut out. 



Adjourned. 



FOURTH DAY. 



It being generally understood that 'the Society would adjourn at an 

 early hour, to enable members to reach their homes before Sabbath, but 

 few came together and but little business was transacted. 



The Secretary spoke of the importance of a reorganization of 

 the Society so as to secure a continuation of state patronage without 

 which its influence and usefulness would be seriously impaired. He re- 

 capitulated the steps already taken to secure reorganization, and urged 

 members to use their influence with their representatives in the General 

 Assembly to secure favorable attention to this matter, early in the session. 



The Secretary, on behalf of the Committee, read the following: 



REPORT ON FINAL RESOLUTIONS. 



Resolved — That the thanks of this Association are due, and are hereby tendered to 

 the officers of the IlHnois Central ; Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis ; Chicago and 

 Alton ; and the Indianapolis and St. Louis railroads for courtesies extended to our mem- 

 bers in granting commutation of fares on returning from this meeting ; which we trust 

 will result in mutual benefit. 



Our Secretary is directed to transmit a copy of tliis resolution to the proper officers 

 of the several companies named. 



Resolved — That we fully appreciate the kind, efficient, and impartial manner in 

 which our retiring President, James E. Starr, has discharged the duties incumbent upon 

 him ; for which we tender him our cordial thanks. 



Resolved — That the citizens of Centralia, by their cordial reception and kind hos- 



