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ing a full third more than any Ben Davis of the same age. The tree 

 resembles the Willow Twig; in size, the fruit is very large: in color^ 

 yellow ground, covered with crimson, and striped and splashed with 

 deep red ; in flavor, sub acid (■specimens of this fruit are herewith pre- 

 sented) ; it is a long keeper. 



Two new (old) apples are so very promising in the west that they 

 must be noticed in this connection. 



The Clayton and the York Imperial, both very large and fine look- 

 ing, very productive, hardy and early bearer. BDth these apples will 

 bring more than the Ben Davis wherever put upon the market in com- 

 petition with them. 



Let all who can get a few of these scions or trees and test them. 

 The Clayton can be had of Z. S. Ragan, Independence, Mo., and the 

 York of F. Holsinger, Rosedale, Kansas. 



RECOMMENDATIONS. 



REPORTS. 



First, our reports should all be bound; we have now about 400 of 

 1883 reports, and 400 of 1S84. Nearly all the bound copies are out, 

 and we are still receiving calls for more. If these could be bound they 

 would be of some service to us in the distribution. None of us like a 

 pamphlet, and when sent it often goes to the waste basket in the course 

 of the year. We need more of these anyway, and this is the best way 

 to get them. 



After this we will need more than l,5uO of them, and 2,000 or 2,500 

 will be none too many lor the use of the society. Our printing is to be 

 done by the State, and I am not certain how many we will be en- 

 titled to. 



LIBRARY. 



We must have some standard books in our library. $150.00 can- 

 not be better spent than in buying some|books for our use. It has 

 iome to be a necessity. I hope the Executive Committee will order 

 this done. We should have a file of reports of all societies so far as 

 they can be obtained. We have in our library now the following books ; 



