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The Wilson and Crescent are considered the best varieties. 

 In a dry season like the past summer, the latter was found 

 the most profitable. 



Red raspberries are grown more extensively than the 

 black. While we admire the color, size and flavor of the 

 Cuthbert and the Marlborough, all prefer the Philadelphia 

 for general cultivation. 



The Mammoth Cluster is grown in some gardens, but is 

 not generally cultivated. 



There is an increasing interest in grape culture. Some of 

 the newer varieties, such as Niagara and Parklington, have 

 been set, and now give promise of fruit next season. 



Of the older varieties the Delaware and Rogers No. 4 and 

 No. 15, were found most profitable. 



The Concord is grown by nearly all cultivators of grapes 

 in this locality, and is always satisfactory. 



The apple crop was very light in this vicinity. 



The Duchess and the Tetofski bore heavily; other varie- 

 ties were an entire failure, except the Utter. A few of these 

 trees in one orchard bore heavily. The fruit was fine, and 

 the tree endured the previous winter without injury. 



The annual meeting was held on the 6th of January, 

 1887. The election of officers resulted in the choice of E. 

 Spencer, president; A. H. Burch, treasurer; Mrs. D. Huntley, 

 secretary. 



