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means, those obstacles that were provided for by nature. The outlook 

 for apple growing here is not very encouraging, but I still believe that the 

 business Avill be successfully carried on by the specialist who will pursue 

 correct methods. 



As to the varieties of apples, I think those kinds that have done the 

 best in the past will be the kinds for the futiu'e. Of course, new kinds 

 may be introduced that may be equal to, if not superior to anything now 

 grown. The Baldwin is ahead of any apple ever raised in this county; 

 next, the Rhode Island Greening. These two have been more productive 

 than any other winter apple. For summer, the Early Harvest, the Sum- 

 mer Bellflower and Sweet Bough; fall. Lady Blush and Twenty-Ounce. 

 These varieties, I have noticed, have continued to bear after many others 

 ceased to be productive. The Ben Davis may be a profitable apple, and 

 also the Stark apple. 



Apples seem to ripen earlier than they did years ago, and also are 

 very often blown ofC by the winds of autumn. In order to make success 

 complete, a wind break should be raised with the orchai'd. 



APPLES FOR A COMMERCIAL ORCHARD IN CENTRAL INDIANA. 



BY E. Y. TEAS, CENTERVILLE. 



I am somewhat reluctant in giving out a list of fruits to plant. So 

 many conditions are to be taken into consideration— soil, climate, pur- 

 pose, the man. However, I hand you this list as one that seems O. K.: 

 Yellow Transparent, Maiden Blush, Wealthy, York Imperial and Ben 

 Davis. 



For Family Use.— Yellow Transparent, Early Harvest, Benoni, Maiden 

 Blush, Wealthy, Grimes' Golden, Roman Stem, Winesap, Jonathan and 

 York Imperial. 



APPLES FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES FOR SOUTHERN 



INDIANA. 



BY WM. M. WALTMAN, NASHVILLE. 



Now, I beg the pardon of this association for not preparing a paper. 

 Is it granted? I will give my reasons on that because it is short. I felt 

 like I didn't want to go on the stage. The paper would be like the old 

 gold meetings years ago in oiu- county. Some inspector put out lies about 

 a gold bed down there, and every year a great many people would come 



