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10. Gooseberries. 



11. Raspberries. 



12. Strawberries. 



The committee recommend rules of action governing nurserymen sending 

 out stock. They also recommend a small appropriation from the State, to 

 be used by the Agricultural Farm in growing and testing fruits. 



Which was adopted. 



On motion of Col. D. A. Kobertson, a committee consisting of Judge Baker 

 Messrs. C. M. Loring, Leland and Jordon was appointed to report at the next 

 meeting a system of organization. 



The Society then took up the report of the Committee on Exercises, and 

 the first subject was considered, viz. : 



SOIL AND LOCATION BEST ADAPTED TO THE (JKOWTH OF APPLES. 



Mr. Bates, of Winona, said he had resided in this State for tifteen years. 

 His location was considered favorable by many for growing fruit ; but he 

 considered it no more so than many others. He raised apple trees as well on 

 his grounds as they can be produced in the East. He thinks trees will do 

 well in dry soil if not too much exposed from bleak winds. Mr. Aldrich, of 

 his neighborhood, has over one thousand trees in his orchard that are very 

 promising. His land is clay soil. 



Mr. Stewart of Hennepin county, thought high locations the best, near 

 water, fiivorable. The best soil is a sandy loam, clay sub-soil. 



Mr. Gideon has been planting trees for tifteen years, some are doing well : 

 has tried difterent soils : has found little diflerence in locality ; tried north 

 hill-side soil, rather light, with good success ; never had good growth on 

 black soil until he set the trees deep, say from six to twelve inches above the 

 collar ; has an orchard w^ith trees surrounded by hills on the north. He cited 

 many instances of good results from deep planting; has sold many trees 

 planted on clay soil which did better than those planted on his own ground. 



Mr. Leland said that with a northern slope protected by timber, deep 

 working, and no manure, with winter mulching and proper care, trees will 

 be successful in any locality. 



Mr. Jordon thought the northern slope the most preferable. The sap starts 

 on the southern slope in the Winter. His conclusions are that any soil with 

 lime in it is good. He believed in protecting bearing trees. 



Adjourned to 7 p. m. 



EVENING SESSION. 



The President announced the subject for discussion to be the •• Varieties 

 of Apples." 



(Jn motion, the discussion was postponed to the morning session, and Col. 

 Stevens delivered the following address : 



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