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the "best thing out" for the extreme north and all locations and 

 seasons, and best quality for eatiog and cocking. Judging from 

 the past, I have more hope for a really complete li=t of apples 

 for the north in our many seedlings than in any importations 

 from abroad; and whoever has a real worthy fruit, that has stood 

 the test of 1880-81, should make it known to our state or local 

 societies, who should investig^ite and report upon the same in due 

 time. Little can be said for the pear for this region, but that the 

 most rigidly abstemious diet alone can save it from that climatic 

 summer complaint, blight ; and this will also insure successful 

 wintering on your dry hill tops. Your best cherry for the inte- 

 rior is probably the Late Richmond or K-ntish, while the lake 

 shore region will grow all the Morrillos to perfection. The same 

 may be said of the plum, choosing our best native varieties for the 

 interior. Of the small fruits, the strawberry, raspberry, grape and 

 currant should be cho.-:eQ in the order named, adding the Suyder 

 and Stone's Ilardy Blackberry, with more or less winter shade to 

 the plant. All these are especially at home in all this region. 

 The grape only to be given a warm location, to secure maturity 

 of some varieties. With full faith that a thorough knowledge of 

 the natural conditions, which are and must continue to exist in 

 this northern region, will enable the fruit grower to adapt his 

 practice thereto, I commend these brief words of advice. 



Interesting papers were also presented bv Mrs. 11. M. Lewis of 

 Madison, on the " Birds of our Gardens ; " Mrs. A. A. Arnold of 

 Galesville, on "Our Children ; " Miss Kate Pefifer of Pewaukee, 

 on "Trials of Exhibitors at Fairs." 



Mr. Wood spoke highly in commendation of the papers read 

 and the ideas presented in them. They were on subjects inti- 

 mately connected with the comfort, happiness and well being of 

 the home life, and were worthy of the careful consideration of all. 

 He said women of late years had ap]iired to stations not usually 

 regarded as in their sphere, had sought honor and fame in more 

 athletic and daring callings than what her nature seemed to be 

 adapted to, and by many such efforts were looked upon with 

 favor. He gave a brief history of the life of Mr.=. Maxwell, 

 formerly Miss Dart, a student at Appleton. She married in 185-i, 



