512 ANNUAL REPORT, OF THE Off. Doc. 



^V'e want iu this State a bureau of infuiniation tluH will advise us 

 to best soils aud altitudes foi- dilTei-eut fruits, aud what varieties 

 are adopted to certain localities. The possibilities and conditions 

 of our State are not fully understood aud can be studied to great 

 advantage. As to varieties a Canadian fruit grower stated at the 

 same meeting, that in thc^ir province growers were restricted to six 

 or eight varieties, and at their fruit exhibits no premiums were 

 given for more than ten varieties of apples. Their idea is that 

 quality' should be the keynote, rather than quantity. In Pennsyl- 

 vania, in addition to the question of production we should also 

 study that of distribution. Let our society discuss the larger ques- 

 tions of business when we meet but once a year. 



PROF. WATTS. — I am much impressed with the remarks just 

 made, and agree that our meetings should be more business-like, 

 and larger displays of fruit should be encouraged. Raspberries, 

 blackberries and other small fruits should have more consideration. 



MR. SCHOLL. — Objected to the usual method of reporting our 

 fruit exhibits by the committee, aud contended that more attention 

 is given thereto. 



On motion of Mr. Peters the chair was authorized to appoint a 

 committee of three to examine new fruits on exhibition and report 

 upon the same. 



MR. BLACK (New Jersey), inquired whether this organization 

 pays any premiums on exhibits of fruits and stated that in his state 

 $2.00 is paid for finest display. You have here a nice display, but 

 in our exhibits we allow no one to exhibit less than four or five 

 specimens. As an inducement for the displays of fruit there is 

 nothing like giving a man a dollar or two for a choice display. The 

 New Jersey Society receives |300 per year from the State. 



MR. BRIDGES. — I would like to have some information concern- 

 ing Jonathan apple. I am interested in fruit culture on the South 

 mountain, and would like to know what are the best varieties for 

 that location. We want to plant what will pay best. We have 

 York Imperial, Gano, Stark, and would ask what are other promis- 

 ing varieties. 



MR. CREASY. — Jonathan is considered the standard of excel- 

 lence. I have been trying to grow it, and find it can be grown to per- 

 fection on deep soil. 



MR. MILLER. — Have grown Jonathan and they did well for a 

 while, then dwindled away and were of no value. 



MR. BROWN. — Jonathan will grow on almost any altitude high 

 or low. It has character and quality and with Spitzenburg, may be 

 considered among the best. It wants cultivation and attention, 

 and needs spraying and thinning. I consider it one of our most 

 profitable varieties. 



MR. WERTZ. — V»'ill Mr. Brown give his method of preparing his 

 lime, sulphur and salt mixture for spraying? Have read about it 

 and would like to have further particulars. 



