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but the last two seasons preceding the frost destroyed a large 

 part of our crop. This year our crop was full with the excep- 

 tion of the orchard that was full in 1908. The only way to 

 raise fruit is to go after it. I don't think much can be done 

 in the way of fruit growing without spraying. A fruit grower 

 can't stop for expenses Avhen he starts in. If you have any 

 questions to ask I will try to answer them. 



A Member : What was your plan of picking and packing 

 apples and where did your apples go to? 



Mr. Simons : In picking the apples we did not have as good 

 luck as Mr. Marshall, we picked by the day. I think another 

 year we shall follow Mr. Marshall's plan and pick by the bush- 

 el ; I think that is the only way. Our pickers didn't pick any- 

 where near as many as Mr. Marshall's men did and it cost us 

 in the neighborhood of 6 cents a bushel to get our apples 

 picked. In regard to selling the crop, we didn't have much 

 trouble with that. We usually try to sell our own crop to 

 the dealers in Is^ebraska. In 1907 and this last year, 1909, 

 we sold to our home packer our No. 1 and No. 2 grades and 

 delivered them on the track there. 



Mr. Yager : It is always a, pleasure to have men from the 

 adjoining states with us, and I move that Professor Whitten, 

 Mr. Simons, and Mr. Mincer be made honorary members of 

 the Society for the good services they have rendered us. Sec- 

 onded and carried. 



President Green : Our next topic is the report of standing 

 committees. Are there any committees to report? 



Mr. Marshall : In regard to the appointment of a commit- 

 tee on the revision of the premium list, there wasn't any com- 

 mittee appointed. 



Mr. Williams : Isn't this the proper time to hear the min- 

 utes of our meeting this forenoon read and approved? 



Secretary Marshall : I haven't the business written up in 

 shape to read, but I can give you the details of it. 



Minutes of the forenoon session read by the Secretary. 



