secketary's budget. 463'' 



for winter, in addition to bending over from the roots, we plow the soil 

 up against the canes." 



RASPBERRIES. 



Some of the newer and a few of the older raspberries were next 

 discussed, beginning with the Caroline. A member found it insipid 

 though hardy. Mr. Green considered it an excellent berry. So did 

 Mr. Rogers. He said it was too soft for market, however. Mr. Taylor 

 wanted to know if there was any difference between the Tyler and 

 Souhegan, and was told their origin was quite distinct, Souhegan hav. 

 ing been sent out a year before Tyler was known. 



Shaffer's was next called. Mr. Scott : "A great bearer — better 

 than anything else ; color too dark to sell well; excellent for canning ;: 

 not so good for eating fresh." Mr. Augur: ''It does admirably in 

 Connecticut; a strong grower; brings good prices; one of the most 

 profitable sorts." Mr. Hobbs : "Strong grower ; most productive ;. 

 largest in size; color somewhat against it; but one of the best for 

 cooking we have." Mr. Hathaway: "I agree with Mr. Hobbs, and, 

 besides, it is more hardy than anything else almost." Dr. Hape: "It 

 succeeds admirablj'^ South; don't think it is fully appreciated through- 

 out the country," Mr. Munson : "If we could succeed with raspberries 

 at the South it would be very valuable there. I would be glad to hear 

 from others at the South as to Raspberry growing ; it is a failure in 

 Texas." Virginia reported fair success with Shaffer's, but preferred 

 Herstine. Mr. Johnson : "I think very highly of it, especially for 

 evaporating, for which purpose I would especially recommend it. I 

 have never heard any complaint of the favor. My family like it well." 

 Mr. Bennett, Michigan : "The color is against it, even here in Grand 

 Rapids; it is too soft for shipment; one of the largest and best for 

 canning ; would raise it if confined to one berry." Dr. Hexamer : "If 

 the Shaffer can be eaten with the eyes shut it is all right. It is all very 

 well to talk about educating the taste, but it is a most unprofitable 

 busines ; better cater to the tastes already existing." Mr. Streeter,, 

 Ohio : "I think well of it ; it has more good points than any other." 

 Mr. Ohmer: "A strong grower, of muddy color; berry large ; excel- 

 lent for cooking ; lowest priced berry in the Dayton market ; people 

 must shut their eyes in order to eat it." Mr. Lyon proposed to drop 

 the Shaffer discussion and the chairman so directed. 



Mr. Morrill inquired about the Nemaha. Mr. Green had found it 

 hardier and better in quality than the Gregg. Mr. Scott: "I have 

 1,000 plants of it; it is fully as productive as Gregg." Mr. Munson:. 

 "I would like to hear about the Marlboro, as to hardiness and its 



