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Indiana agricultural and horticultural associa- 

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Indiana Horticultural Society, Indianapolis 328 



Secretary's Report 328 



Committee on Exhibit Appointed 329 



Peach Culture in Indiana— H. P. Dean 329 



The Plum— W. W. Phelps 336 



The Cherry— J. G. Grossman 343 



Lessons from the Orchard— W. B. Flick 349 



Agricultural Fairs as Educators— Wm. Stuart 355 



The Function of the Station Horticulturist— S. A. Beach 360 



Statement by Mr. Burton on Fruit Exhibits at St. Louis 371 



Treasurer's Report 373 



Report on Experimental Orchard— J. A. Burton 374 



Clipping from Judd Farmer by J. L. Keach 376 



Outlooli for Planting Apple Orchards— .1. L. Keach 377 



Duties Nurserymen Owe to General Public— W. H. Freeman. .. 384 



Election of Officers *. 386 



Condition of Success in Growing Bush Fruits— D. F. Maish .... 387 



Condition of Success in Growing Strawberries— E. P. Davis. . . . 390 



Advantages of Local Horticultural Societies— E. E. Royer 392 



Reports of Local Societies- 

 Wayne County Agricultural and Horticultural Society 396 



Lagrange County Agricultural and Horticultural Society. . . . 398 

 Selections— Miscellaneous — 



Horticulture in Indiana 399 



For General Farm Crops 400 



In Southern Indiana 401 



Fruit Growing in Indiana 402 



Necessary to Success 402 



Lack of Fruit 403 



What Becomes of Nursery Stock? 404 



Horticulture in Our Schools . ._ 405 



Success in Underdraining 406 



Dietetic Value of Vegetables 408 



The Forming of Fruit Buds 409 



Cross Pollination of Orchard Fruits 410 



Potash in Fruit Culture 413 



Budding Fruit Trees 414 



Advice to Beginners 415 



Maintaining Fertility of Fruit Lands 416 



Heading Young Apple Trees 417 



Wash for Peach Tree Borers 418 



