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they have attained their growth. Then keep them well pruned and cared for 

 and good results will follow. The Baldwin should be top-grafted upon some 

 hardier stock. The R. I. Greening is one of our best apples in quality but 

 drops badly; Spitzenberg is a shy bearer and not profitable; Jonathan is of fine 

 quality but small and shy; Northern Spy is often very profitable, bearing every 

 other year usually. 



Mr. Wood maintained that he had one Baldwin graft set in a Golden Russet 

 stock which bears a Russet with a red cheek, and held it to be due to influence 

 of the stock. Others scouted the idea. 



Mr. Man waring said it was a sport. He had seen the Greening russeted 

 over. 



J. G. Stuck: What objection is there to making a whole orchard of Bald- 

 wins? Mr. Manwaring: None whatever, but be careful where you get your 

 stock. 



Allen Wood: If you have Ben Davis, graft them. They are not fit to put 

 before a hog. 



W. B. Andrus : I would raise Ben Davis to sell, but not for myself, my fam- 

 ily — nor the hogs. 



P. W. Clark: What shall we plant for stocks? 



Allen Wood: Red Astrachan, Spy, Talman Sweet, Ben Davis, or Wagener. 

 Cut the tops off and graft to what you want. I am trying the Wealthy and 

 think it one of the best for hardiness. 



J. G. Stuck: I found a considerable orchard on my place when I bought it, 

 but the varieties are not good; many are Russets and not profitable. What 

 shall I do? 



G. H. LaFleur: The Russet is a hardy, healthy tree with good habit of 

 growth. Hire a good grafter, by the day — he should set 300 grafts each day 

 — and change your orchard. Do not put Red Canada upon Russet stock — it 

 will not do well; but the Baldwin will. Some trees require 100 grafts to make 

 a good top in a short time. 



John Miller: Would you always graft small limbs, or cut big branches and 

 set a row of grafts? 



Mr. LaFleur: I would prefer small limbs; but if large ones must be used I 

 would iusert grafts at the side, splitting down the bark to receive them. 



