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Embarrass, Wis. 

 L. A. Goodman, AVestport, Mo. : 



Dear Sir— Your name Is mentioned In The Orange .ludd Farmer, Aug. 4, 1894, as Secre- 

 tary of the Fruit-growers' Association. 



I have recently sold my business here, and being quite out of health and unable to en- 

 dure the winters here, I intend going to the Ozark country, around Uogers and Sprlngdale, 

 Ark. , to buy me a home, and to benefit my health. I want to engage in the business of rais- 

 ing fruit, and I thought you might be kind enough to give me the benefit of your greater 

 knowledge and experience In this business. Will you kindly Inform me If the apples raised 

 in this section are hard and of good quality ? Is this country too remote from St. Louis and 

 Kansas City to raise berries, grapes and small fruits profitably? The towns are located on 

 the direct line of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. K., about one day's Journey. Can 

 you give me any Information about this country as regards quality of fruit, soil, climate, 

 water, etc.? 



I am fifty years of age, and this change, I contemplate. Is to make a home for my fam- 

 ily and myself in my old age. 



You will pardon the presumption that Induces me to prefer this inquiry , but the change 

 Is for me an Important one, and if you will kindly answer, and give me the benefit of your 

 advice, it will be greatly and sincerely appreciated. I enclose stamps for reply. 



A. C. Salmer. 



HuROX, SorxH Dakota, August 14, 1894. 

 Hon T.. A. Goodman, Secretary State Horticultural Society, Westport, Mo. : 



Dear Sir— Will you do me the kindness to send me the latest report containing the 

 proceedings of your Society, If issued in volume, or such information as you can that will 

 give this and additional information, as I am trying to get posted on your State with a view 

 to locating In it. An early reply will be appreciated. Yours truly, 



Marion Cook. 



QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 



Is lack of proper fertilization one cause of a short crop ? 



Yes ; often it is. 



Is not the wooly aphis induced by some chemical condition of the 

 soil which might be changed by the addition of a suitable fertilizer? . 



No. 



J. G. Cox, Odessa, Mo., wants to know about the Robinson apple» 

 Glade Beauty apple and the Winter Banana apple. 



Nelson reports the Robinson Pippin as a valuable apple, but no one 

 seems to be posted on either of the others. 



West Plains, Mo., May 13, 1895. 

 Mr. Secretary— We are making preparations to attend the meeting at Willow Springs 

 4, 5and6. I expect a good turn-out. 



Querry— Are honey bees Injurious to horticulturists ? If so, why ? 



To be answered at meeting. ' Respectfully, 



R. G. Smith. 



The universal opinion is that they are very beneficial. 



Secretary. 



At what height should apple trees be headed in a windy location ? 

 Eighteen inches. 



