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and strong. [In answer to a question] — perhaps it is liable to 

 overbear, rendering the fruit small. 



Charlks S. Pope, Manchester. It is a ver}- nice apple for some 

 purposes, but not profitable for market. 



Esojnis Spitzenbunjh. The ruKsiuENT. This apple, as grown 

 here, is of fair quality, but no better than the Baldwin. In New 

 York, it is totally different, and ver^' delicious. 



lied Canada. Pope. Very hardy, but does not belong to the 

 class called •' iron dads." 



BaldiL'in W. B. Furguson, Dixmont. Allow me to say a word 

 in relation to the Baldwin. I raise many kinds of apples. In my 

 vicinity the Baldwin is the apple, thoroughly hardy (that is, inPenob- 

 scot count}'.) I have known Baldwins there ever since I have 

 known anything, and still they are bearing. I grafted Baldwins 

 twenty-five years ago and they are now vigorous, healthy and 

 prolific. I would'nt give one Baldwin tree for a whole row of your 

 " iron dads," with half of the Russets thrown in. 



The PiiEsiDENT. I advise everybody' who has a soil and location 

 which suits the Baldwin, to raise it extensively, but if other apples 

 do better, raise them. Several years ago I lost a great many Bald- 

 win trees by winter killing. They were not upon good land, and I 

 afterwards neglected those that survived, — but finally thought I 

 would Uy them again. I went to work on ray Baldwin trees, and 

 have been amazed at the result. The trees are remarkably healthy 

 and have borne large crops of very fine fruit. I have not lost any 

 trees since that time. 



Co.AiMiTTKES Appointed. 



Voted., That a connnittee be appointed by the chair to take into 

 consideration the subject of Russets, with reference to their nomen- 

 clature and the merits or value of the different kinds, and make re- 

 port, with such recommendations as they see fit, at a future meeting. 



The President appointed as said committee Messrs. Z. A. Gilbert, 

 Charles S. Pope and W. P. Atherton. 



Voted., That a committee be appointed by the chair to examine 

 the fruit exhibited at this meeting, and make report with their recom- 

 mendation as to the award of premiums. 



The President appointed as said committee Messrs. A. E. Andrews, 

 AV. II. Pierson and C. A. Dow. 



Adjourned. 



