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ries about one-half. We had no peaches. A good crop of pears, and 

 although apples were considered a short crop, yet they have been pur- 

 chased and shipped in large quantities by at least four different firms 

 in the city of Carthage. Large (luantities of berries were shipped to 

 all points of the compas, notwithstanding the drouth, although the 

 prices realized were not large, still they were ihe means of di8tril)uting 

 a considerable sum of money to persons in this city and vicinity. The 

 question here has passed from "how to get people to raise berries" to 

 "how can we find a profitable market for the berries we already have." 

 Some few are becoming discouraged and probably will quit the busi- 

 ness, but the majority of them appear to have "enlisted for the 

 war," and to know no such word as fail. 



Our society is not as aggressive and as full of interest as it should 

 be, still as compared with one year ago, we have more money and more 

 active, working members, and hence feel encouraged at the i)rospect 

 of future usefulness. 



AH of which is respectfully submitted. 



Z. T. RUSSELL, 

 Secretary Jasper County Horticultural Society. 



I 



A PAPEE OX CELEEY, 



BY J. E. TWITCHEL. 



On invitation of the Secretary of the Jasper County Horticultural 

 Society, the following paper was presented and discussed as pertinent 

 to the topic, August 7, 1886, "What shall horticulturists produce for 

 profits besides small fruits ?" • 



Mr. President and Gentlemen : Many justly profess to grow 

 corn, fruit and vegetables to perfection in this latitude, yet the most 



