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with US ; these are Ben Davis, Willow, Grimes and Jonathan. The 

 Minkler is, I believe, a coming- apple. It is not suiSciently tried ta 

 recommend, but I have faith in it. For a man who lives near a rail- 

 road, and who wishes to work at the apple business the year round,. 

 Maiden Blnsh and Lowell will pay for summer fruit. 



A member — The Jonathan has been my best paying apple. I live 

 15 miles west of this place. My market is the mining camps of the 

 vicinity. 



Question — Should an old orchard be cultivated? If so, how can 

 it be done with trees with low heads and spreading branches? 



Jacob Faith — Summer fruit has not paid me for shipping, 20 miles- 

 frcm the railroad. In a prairie country I should certainly plant thfr 

 Minkler. It is one of the best and most vigorous growers. 



Mr. Tarten — I have been trying to find why the people use Ben 

 Davis. People go for it regardless of its beauty. We plant Ben Davis- 

 because it makes the money. I was in a factory not long ago where 

 they made jelly and jam. I found the Ben Davis made the best jelly 

 and the best jam. Winesap, Janet and Little Romanite are too rich. 

 I am convinced that the Ben Davis will be the apple for the factory. 

 Still I am not a Ben Davis man. My favorite apple is the Smith Cider. 

 I am confident that the Yellow Transparent will be a good apple. I 

 am confident that the great fruit belt of Missouri is the Missouri bluff 

 region: first, the Ozark region; second — 



A. Nelson — At Cuba and Dixon, on the Frisco road, are orchards 

 of the Minkler. Till last year I did not know what it was. Some men 

 it King William. Since finding there was an apple called the Minkler,, 

 and comparing them, I am satisfied that the apple in question is the 

 Minkler. Reports are all in favor of the Minkler. One orchard of 

 York Imperial bore the finest specimens I ever held in my hand. It is 

 growing on what we call post-oak flats — generally considered poor- 

 land. These apples were as fine as I ever saw, and they have been pre- 

 served for the World's fair. 



Sam Miller — The York Imperial is one of the finest and cleanest 

 apples I ever saw. It is one of the few that are perfect this year. It 

 originated about twelve miles from my former home in Pennsylvania- 

 Mr. TurLen — I am experimenting, and I am satisfied that there is 

 most money in the fall strawberry. They sell for a dollar a bushel. 



Mr. Murt^eldt — All present know that the color and appearance of 

 the apple sells it. The Minkler is indifferent in color and only of 

 medium size. I think it would not sell well. I know the originator of 

 the apple ; he lives in northern Illinois. It is of good quality, a little 

 below medium in size. I would not advise planting it for a commer- 

 cial orchard. 



