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planting a row or two of apples like the Ben Davis or Stark on the wind- 

 ward side and I have no difiticnlty on that score. 



Q. What do you consider wonld be the best of two trees of equal size, 

 the Baldwin or Spy; in other words, whnt demand do you have for the 

 Spy and the Baldwin? 



Mr. Farnsworth — I would rather have the Sjjy tiian the Baldwin, it 

 will sell better and yield better. Whenever I find a vai-iety that is unsat- 

 isfactory I top-work it with Northern Spies. 



Q. What is vour opinion of the value of (Jrinies Golden, also of the 

 Mcintosh? 



Mr. Farnsworth — If I were limited to one variety it would be the 

 Grimes Golden. If I Avere limited to tAvo varieties for market I would 

 add the Jonathan. It is the best apple I grow. 



Q. Do you grow the Hubbardson? 



A. Not to any extent. 



Q. How deep do you tile down? 



A. Three to three and one-half feet. 



Q. Do you have any difficulty with their filling up with roots or 

 freezing? 



A. We have not had any trouble of this kind. 



THE ANNUAL BANQUET. 



The Michigan State Horticultural Society without its banquet would 

 not be a Michigan State Horticultural Society. As the years go by it 

 becomes more and more the one event of the meeting which every member 

 looks forward to with ])leasant anticipation. The annual banquet this 

 year did not fall behind those of previous years and was truly a flow of 

 soul and feast not only of reason but of good things to eat as well. 



The banquet was held in the Armory which was tastily decorated with 

 bunting, potted plants, ferns, etc., and the su])per was served under the 

 auspices of the ladies of the Baptist Church. (\)veis were laid for three 

 hundred people and at the tap of the bell when the seating was made 

 every chair was occu])ied. The meal was a delightfully served three- 

 course repast, and full justice was done to the good things provided for 

 the inner man. 



Hon. Charles W. Garfield acted in the role of toastmaster, introducing 

 the various speakers in his inimitable manner. His bright and breezy 

 sallies of wit and humor greatly ])leased the banqueters. 



On opening, Mr. Garfield related a bit of history in regard to the State 

 Horticultural Society, saying that it was oa-ganized in Grand Rapids 

 and that city tried for a long time to kee]) the organization there, but 

 in 1872 its first meeting was held outside that city, going to Benton Har- 

 bor, and from that time until this whenever the annual meeting is an- 

 nounced to be held here all are confident of a good time. 



Mr. Rowe was the first speaker, and he began by saying ''The apple is 

 king and the peach its blushing bride." Michigan, he said, was surely 

 King Apple's throne. No apples in the world excel the apples that 

 come from Michigan in quality and flavor. Mr. Rowe made an earnest 

 plea for a greater develo])ment in horticulture. We are nothing near 

 where we should be. California appropriates .f 50, 000 for the promotion 

 of frait growing; Michigan gives nothing. He advocated stringent laws 



