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Ward, T. J., St. Marys, Vigo County. Location, two and one-half miles 

 northeast of St. Marys and six miles northwest of Terre Haute. Ten 

 acres of nursery and twenty-five in orchard. 



Webb, T. J., Attica, Fountain County. Location, northwest of town. 



White, Harry, New Holland, Wabash County. Location, ten miles south- 

 east of Wabash. Eight acres small fruits. Florist and dealer. 



Wicliizer, James M., Plymouth, Marshall County. Location, two miles 

 south. Eight acres small fruits. Dealer. 



Williams, John J., Warren, Huntington County. Location, near town. 

 Dealer. 



Wilson, J. M., North Judson, Starke County. Location, near town. Small 

 fruits. 



Winchell, G. W., Tobinsport, Perry County. Location, northeast of W. R. 

 Polk. Small stock. Six acres small fruits. One acre tree fruits and 

 ornamentals. 



Witwer, J. B., South Bend, St. Joseph County. Location, one mile east. 



Wright Nursery Co., J. M. T., Portland, Jay County. Resides one mile 

 west. Forty acres fruits and shade ti'ees. 



Young, George C, Greensburg, Decatur County. Location, one mile south- 

 east. One acre nursery and one acre small fruits. 



President Stevens: Has anyone a question before we pass on to the 

 next paper? If not, we will pass on to the next, "Report of the 

 Superintendent of the Experimental Orchard," by Joe A. Burton, of 

 Orleans, Indiana. 



A Member: Mr. President, Mr. Burton is unable to be here, but I 

 have his written report, which I will either file with the Secretary, or 

 read to the Society. I think I can read it. 



President Stevens: Let us have the report. We want to know how 

 this matter is getting along. 



REPORT ON EXPP:RIMENTAL ORCHARD, 1903. 



.JOE A. BURTON, STTPERINTENDENT. 



Trees have made very satisfactory growth. Many in seedling plat 

 unusually large. It is quite amusing to observe these trees. Some are 

 10 to 12 feet high, with nice heads. Some are but little larger than at 

 end of first year. Some are smooth and beautiful. Some are thorny and 

 unpromising. Out of same variety of seed we have every variety of color 

 for Iiark. Some of these trees are large enough to bear, but there is little 



