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C. The land well adapted to profitable general farming, and farmers 

 not inclined to assume the extra work and cliances of fruit growing. 

 Moi'e thorough spraying, trimming and cultivation woiUd improve the 

 conditions of oix-hards already set. 



.1. W. Moorhouse, Albion, Noble county, Secretary Noble County Horti- 

 cultural Society, reports: 



1. There is marlvcd advancement along some lines of horticulture, 

 especially in vegetable growing. 



2. They are. But most orchards should be replaced with new trees. 

 Gardens are often poorly kept. 



3. Not to my knowledge. At least there are no orchards worthy the 

 name of commercial orchard. Land suitable to apple growing can be 

 bought for about $60 per acre. 



4. Yes; there is. 



5. We have a Grange at Albion. P. J. Stanley, President, Albion; 

 Forest Parker, Secretary, Albion. 



0. Better management, more hard work and absolute free trade. 



Wm. E. Kinsey, Salem Center, Steuben county, makes the following 

 report: 



1. There is a growing tendency in fruit growing as in other kinds 

 of business, to specialty. 



2. Orchards are not being planted as fast as they decay, but a few are 

 planting largely and make it a business to supply local demands. 



3. There are some commercial orchards, viz.: Jerry Dutter, Angola, 



Ind.; .Johnson, Ashley, Ind.; Frank Johnson, Hudson, Ind. 1 have 



2.0(X) plum, 400 peach in bearing. Land suitable for fruit growing can 

 be bought at prices from .$50 to .$75 per acre, owing to location and im- 

 provement. 



4. No; not as to school grounds or partes. Road improvement is 

 gradual and constant. 



5. None to my knowledge. 



6. Anything that will create and maintain an interest. The dollar is 

 what all are hunting for. Show them that it will pay and you have 

 them. 



Angola, December 4, 1904. 

 Mr. J. C. Gi'ossman: 



Dear Sir— Your letter of the 29th inst. came to hand, but was de- 

 layed in transit, so my reply will be later as a result. I am not well 

 prepared to give, the information you wish, as I am engaged in general 

 farming and know but little of horticulture, but will do the best I can in 

 a general way. To the first would say, there is an advance along these 

 Vines; no organized movement, but one that is obvious to an observer. 



