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each one, stating its merits. We did not feel that there was time to 

 do it this year and have the society go over the list carefully. We 

 had seen enough in our own minds, and while we felt that the Oka- 

 bena and Peerless did not have as good a position as they ought 

 to have we did not feel like putting them on the second degree of 

 hardiness list, and we did not have time to carry out the idea sug- 

 gested. We agreed to give them a better place next year. 



Mr. O. F. Brand: I would very much like to have the commit- 

 tee add those few words to the report, that the Peerless and Oka- 

 bena do not occupy the position they merit. 



Prof. Green: I would not want to put it in just those words. 

 I think we should be willing to state that the Peerless and Oka- 

 bena have been so well tried that they should have a better position 

 than on the trial list. 



Mr. R. H. L. Jewett: I know of other trees that have died 

 when the Peerless has come through without a bud being in- 

 jured. I thought the question of hardiness was the main question, 

 as indicated by the report of the committee. 



Mr. Clarence Wedge: It seems to me this is all going in in 

 a very good form, as our reporter has taken down the whole dis- 

 cussion. The idea is to keep that list clean with as little comment 

 as possible, and another year we propose to put a little more time 

 upon it, and at that time we will endeavor to give the Peerless 

 everything that it deserves in every way. 



Mr. Wyman Elliot: I think if we attempt to take up each va- 

 riety by itself and discuss it we will not get through with the fruit 

 list this afternoon. I think it is a very good and satisfactory list. 

 I can criticize some things, but I am willing to forego that and 

 accept the list as it is. 



Late Strawberries for Home Use. — Geneva March, Iowa. — The 

 strawberry season may in a great measure be prolonged by uncover- 

 ing at different periods and having the latest varieties planted on a 

 northern slope. But there is yet another way. Take a bed that has 

 borne fruit early, and before all the small berries are off, mow the 

 vines and let them lay about three days, then burn the patch over. 



In a few weeks it should be green again with the fresh sprouts, 

 and then due attention should be given to fertilizing and watering. 

 The plants must be kept growing from the start. In about two 

 months, or about Sept. i, the second crop may be picked. It will not 

 be so plentiful as the first, but of good quality. It may be necessary 

 to cover the vines with canvas if early frost threatens. — Orange 

 Judd Farmer. 



