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The above list for family use and market is too large if far from 

 market, and som© may think there are too many sweet apples, but sweet 

 apples are a better and cheaper feed for horses, cattle and hogs than 

 <5orn. For other sections of the country, this list would not give satis- 

 faction : this is for Southwest Missouri. I am in favor of dividing the 

 State into three divisions, Northern, Central and Southern, for the rea- 

 son that fruit that does well in one division of the State may be of no 

 account whatever in another. Take the Red Astrachan, for instance, 

 which bear well in some sections, but with me trees that are a foot in 

 •diameter will not average one-half bushel of apples to the tree. I am 

 highly pleased with the Secretary's Budget, and take great interest 

 in reading it. It is very complete, and our Secretary deserves great 

 credit for the judgment used in make these clippings, as he is pleased 

 to call them, but being a practical horticulturist he is qualified to select 

 just what is of "the most interest and benefit to members of the society. 

 I also believe that Mrs. Goodman, the Secretary's wife, is a great help 

 in his work, judging by her busy note taking at our last meeting. The 

 Secretary's report shows more work than one man can do. 



