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I will graft the pear this winter, and hope to have some young trees 

 for distribution in fall '89. 



In same box I send two specimens of an apple which I would be 

 glad if some one knowing would name. I have tried to identify the 

 same with the aid of Warder and Downing, but failed to do so satisfac- 

 torily to myself The apple seems to possess fine keeping qualities, 

 and the tree appears healthy, vigorous and fruitful, while the fruit with- 

 stands bugs and scabs better than any other variety growing near it. 



The present season brought us a fair crop of all fruits in this vi- 

 cinity, and on the whole prices have been satisfactory, where fruits were 

 properly handled, and our home markets were utilized. The least en- 

 couraging to our farmers were the prices for winter apples, yet I think 

 the final result will prove quite satisfactory when the apples were stored 

 properly to await the subsidence of the glut in the markets, which oc- 

 curs almost every fall when we have a good crop of that fruit. 



Our orchards had suffered somewhat by the recent severe winter 

 season, and by the protracted drouth of summer '87, but wherever prop- 

 erly cared for have recuperated largely this season, and are generally in 

 good condition at this time, with fruit buds well set and devoloped, thus 

 promising a good crop in 1889. 



Pear blight as far as could observe, has been less violent hereabouts 

 this season than common, and the consequence has been the best and 

 most abundant crop of pears that it ever has been my good fortune to 

 witness or enjoy. 



It is with great pleasure that I may report a rapidly growing taste 

 and delight in ornamenting door yards and public grounds, as also lin- 

 ing streets and roadways with trees. Arbor day was observed by quite 

 a number of the public schools of this county, and trees, etc., planted on 

 the grounds. 



Let the good work proceed. 



Convinced that you will have a successful and numerous meeting, 

 and again expressing my regret that I cannot be with you to enjoy and 

 profit through it as only one can by being present, I am 



Yours truly; 



C. T. MALLINCKRODT. 



