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therefore, should be strongly recommended to all classes and their most 

 extensive production encouraged. 



W. N. Grover spoke on the question of a mixed diet, but his remarks 

 escaped the notice of the Secretary. 



Mr. Gregg agreed with the general tenor of the essay ; thought that 

 the use of fruits, such as apples, as an article of diet was not dwelt upon 

 as much as he had anticipated it should be. Thought apples contained 

 as much nutritive properties as potatoes. 



The Secretary stated that it was supposed that the working classes in 

 the cities and towns might, by increasing the use of apples and vegetable 

 food, lessen their expenses, as well as promote their health, to the ad- 

 vantage of themselves as well as the producers of fruits. 



Dr. Warner said hearty men require more solid food ; that to use 

 mostly fruits and vegetables would require more time to eat, etc. He 

 spoke of the Germans in his native country being healthier than in this 

 country ; that the German takes time to eat, while the American eats too 

 fast and don't take time to eat right. The German don't eat meat as 

 often as the American, once to three times a week being an average. 



Mr. Herman thought the German must, in this country, adopt the 

 ways of the American ; the climate being different here, he must eat meat 

 more than in Germany. 



The Secretary can give only a brief synopsis of the several speakers' 

 remarks. 



The question was announced by President Hammond : " What one 

 variety of apples combines in the greatest degree the three following 

 conditions: bearing qualities, keeping, and commercial value? " 



The following varieties of apples were presented and laid on the 

 table : 



President Hammond — the Wythe apple, in good condition, Ben 

 Davis, and Willow Twig, sound and perfect. 



By E. McCune — Ben Davis, Winesap, Ladies' Sweeting, Pryor's Red 

 and Canada Red, all of good size and in perfect condition. 



By John Peyton — Ben Davis and Willow Twig, large size, averaging 

 twelve inches in circumference, and weighing eleven ounces. 



By C. Willis — Rawles' Janet, Willow Twig, and other varieties, 

 names not given to Secretary. 



By W. S. Tyree — Rawles' Janet, Willow Twig, and seedlings prom- 

 ising of future interest. 



By F. Pedrit — Ben Davis, from the orchard of John Morrison, large 

 size, fine apples. 



Wine and cider by the host. Also samples of cider by Willis and 

 Hammond. 



Alden preserved fruits, and samples of fruits from the American Fruit 

 Drying Company, at Loudon, Tenn., by a similar process; all of the 

 foregoing were presented for examination and testing. 



It would be difficult to say any thing more than has been said of the 

 perfect condition of the apples presented, fine flavor, size and appear- 

 ance. 



