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keeps the soil in a loose and desirable condition. Remember that you must 

 manure with everything that you carry off with the crops. 



J. J. Thomas did not believe that the same rule would apply to two differ- 

 ent neighborhoods. He knew a nurseryman who raised fine trees with ashes, 

 but they failed with him. 



Mr. Craiue thought the next best thing to barnyard manure is to plow un- 

 der green crops. Why don't they furnish all that we get from barnyard 

 manure ? 



The second topic, "]nint variety or varieties of apples, according to the latest 

 exjjerience, can he recommended for extensive market orchards in Western J^ew 

 York f was then taken up. 



Quite a number named Baldwin, Greening, and Russet. Brooks named 

 Twenty Ounce. Maxwell said it cost as much to grow two barrels of Green- 

 ings as three of Baldwins. Herendeen named Maiden's Blush. Some one 

 named Northern Spy. 



Mr. Babcock named Baldwin, Greening, Roxbury Russet, Twenty Ounce, 

 King, and said that the Mann apple is very promising with him at Lockport. 



Of all the varieties mentioned, the one almost universally favored was the 

 Baldwin. Considerable discussion, however, for the first place was excited be- 

 tween the friends of the Baldwin and the Hubbardston Nonsuch. In some 

 respects it was admitted that the latter excelled the former in flavor, but was 

 not so good a keeper, nor was it by any means so good an apple for market 

 purposes. 



Dr. Sylvester stated that years ago, when Horace Greeley offered a prize for 

 the best apple for the million, he was on the committee of award. The prize 

 was awarded the Baldwin, but the Hubbardston Nonsuch was the next in 

 favor. 



Mr. Thomas spoke in regard to the different varieties most likely to be at- 

 tacked by worms, etc. He mentioned the Westfield Seek-no-Further as resist- 

 ing the attacks of the codling moth. He considered it one of the best apples 

 for family use. 



Mr. Ely of Brighton considered the Northern Spy the poorest apple one 

 could raise for market purposes. Liable to spot and decay, they were disliked 

 by dealers, as they could not be kept. 



Mr. Tuttle of Wisconsin said that in his State they could not grow Bald- 

 wins or Rhode Island Greenings. The Northern Spy was formerly regarded 

 by them as extra hardy, but of late it had degenerated and would not keep 

 well, whether raised there or brought into market from abroad. The Baldwin 

 and the Rhode Island Greening, therefore, Avere regarded as the best apples 

 they could find in the market. 



Dr. Sylvester spoke in favor of the Tompkins County King, saying that 

 they had obtained a higher price for it than for any of the others. Members 

 from other parts of the State, however, stated a different case. Some objected 

 to the quality of the Baldwin, but the fact that it is such a great and uniform 

 bearer, good color and good keeper, commends it to the grower of apples for 

 profit. 



Mr. Lazenbv of Cornell Institute had seen the King in Ithaca in fine con- 

 dition in June, and it sold for $3.50 a barrel. 



The third topic was then taken up, as follows : 



"Will the experience in pear-culture thus far in Western Neio York justify 

 the Society 171 recommending the planting of large orchards for profit 9 Can 



