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Mr. Dean: In trimming trees we trim to one stick, after tliat we do 

 but very little trimming- except to form a head, and Ave do that with 

 about three or four main branches. We have never practiced heading, 

 but we have thinned out tlie center, allowing these branches to grow 

 out as much a.s jiossilile so as to leave an open head. We have better 

 results with that kind of trimming than anything else. As I have never 

 practiced heading it would ])e impossible for me to tell whether there 

 is any difference, but they will make a better growth and can stand more 

 trimming it is said. 



Mr. Burris: I would like to ask Mr. Dean if he did not find trouble 

 in fruit breaking trees down in case of storm? 



Mr. Dean: You have moi'e trouble on that point than where we are 

 located. Trees do not make as vigorous a growth as on soils here. As 

 to breaking down, we always thin ovir trees, especially those where in 

 danger of breaking down. 



Mr. Stevens: We have some peach growers in our community who 

 cut off about one-half of that season's growth in fall in order to secure 

 a better crop the succeeding season. Is there anything in that? 



Mr. Dean: I do not believe it would be anything towards insuring a 

 crop. The main trouble we have is with severe winters, and more than 

 half our crop was thinned by frost. Peaches do not succeed well on rich 

 soil. You want poor land. You can grow nice peaches on rich soil but 

 not of a good quality. 



yir. Thomas: He said he would cut his buds from the high hills of 

 Georgia. The thought came to me, as I live near the northern part of 

 the State, that to get trees budded from southern stock they would be 

 apt to be more tender,- but if you get them from the north, are they not 

 acclimated to northern winters? 



Mr. Dean: Get the seed from Georgia with which to start the stock. 



Mr. Milhouse: Can Ave successfully grow peaches on the level, clay 

 soil Ave have here in Marion County? I have a piece of ground naturally 

 poor, of course not as poor as some, but Itis not as rich as it might be, and 

 I have in mind to plant peaches on it. The ground is rather inclined to be 

 level and well drained, but if it is not profitable to plant peaches on that 

 ground I should like to know it. 



Mr. Dean: Elevated land is most desirable, as spring frosts do not 

 affect it. 



Professor Beach: I have been exceedingly interested in the Presi- 

 dent's address, and Avhat he said about groAving plants in Indiana, and 

 also the paper by Mr. Dean on peach growing in Indiana, and it is im- 



