9i MISSOURI STATE UoK IRULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Mr. Ilohnan stated that Mr. Hopkins spoke only for Greene 

 County, and that others might do better in other parts of the state. The 

 Cumberland was a great favorite in all parts of the state, and in Greene 

 County it does well. 



Mr. Ambrose for Vernon County would use Crescent, Cumberland, 

 and Miner and all of those that gave good results this year. 



Secretary Goodman alluded to two seedlings, Perfection and 

 Beauty, originated by Mr. Speece, of Carthage, which seemed of very 

 even size and quite productive. They were regarded by him as 

 superior to Jessie or Bubach. 



Mr. Murray would not quite give the Crescent for all the other 

 kinds and if they are mulched they hold up. He considered Hopkins 

 as the blackcap. It was hardier, larger, more productive, and almost as 

 early as the Souhegan. Gregg was not hardy enough. Snyder is the 

 best blackberry. He found that by leaving the mulch on for ten days it 

 held back the blooming and ripening. 



President Evans gave the experience of a neighbor who planted 

 an acre and gave good cultivation and care, using Crescent, Capt. Jack 

 and Windsor Chief. The plants blossomed, and the fruit set well, but 

 no berries ripened. 



Mr. Blanchard gave his experience with Kittatiny and Lawton. 

 At first they were very productive, but for several years the}^ had 

 rusted badly. 



CoL Evans had discarded the Kittatiny on this account. 



Mr. Durand supposed he had the Kittatiny, but they had never 

 shown any sign of rust, although his neighbor suffered badly. 



Mr. J. B. Laiighlin, of Iowa, grows his strawberries on lovV ground. 

 Three years ago they had severe frosts on the 9th of May. At that 

 time the strawberries were in bloom, but on that low ground they were 

 not injured, although ice formed a half an inch thick on high ground. 

 He had not thought of it before, but it now occurred to him that it 

 might be because the mulch was removed. 



With him the Marlboro was hardy to the tip, and was a strong 

 grower. The Turner with him was worthless and the Cuthburt was 

 not equal to Marlboro. 



Souhegan to him was superior to the Hopkins. Shaffer was also 

 very productive. 



Niagara was a strong grower and its only fault was that it set too 

 much fruit. It was much liked by people who had a taste for grapes of 

 a good quality. 



