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The elder Dr. McKay, of Mississippi, states that the highlands of his State 

 correspond almost exactly in climate to those of Georgia; that they expect their 

 best results in fruit culture from these regions, where apples and peaches es- 

 pecially flourish iu profusion. 



Mr. Myrick read a paper by T. W. Corsa, of Delaware, on "Auctions for 

 sale of peaches." 



The closing hour of the session was taken up in answering questions handed 

 in during the day. The principal discussion was on how to protect grapes 

 from rot. President Earle stated that bagging was the only means he knew 

 of that was most likely to insure success. Tnis method was practiced largely 

 by fruit growers of southern Illinois. 



