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an apple ; there is no question about it. It is selling- better than the 

 Duchess, and it is one of the most perfect trees I have in the orchard. 

 It is one of the hardiest trees I have. I do not want it to go before 

 the public as a crab when I believe it is an apple. 



Prof. Green : I know something about the Estelline. I know 

 there is something of a question as to whether it can be classed 

 among the Dartt's hybrids or among the apples, and if it is Mr. 

 Brand's desire we are perfectly willing to put it in the list of varieties 

 recommended for trial for apples. 



Mr. Emil Sahler : I have raised the Estelline, and I know it is 

 just as good an apple as the Duchess. 



The President: What I am very anxious about myself is to 

 have a list to recommend such as we would privately recommend, 

 not such as we would set ourselves, because for our own purposes 

 we may like an apple that nobody else wants to plant. 



REPORT ON FRUIT PACKAGES. 



Minnesota is making great strides in apple culture, and we be- 

 lieve the day is not far distant when she will take her place with the 

 apple growing states of the Union. Hence the advisability of 

 adopting a standard package in which to market our apples. The 

 barrel is too large a package for our early apples, and as for the 

 sugar barrel or any old barrel that can be picked up, they are espe- 

 cially objectionable. 



To bring the highest price our apples should be honestly packed 

 and put upon the market in clean, new packages. The man who 

 gives little or no thought to these two essentials injures himself 

 and his neighbor. The marketing of our apples must be done upon 

 honor if we would gain a permanent place in the confidence of the 

 people and find a ready sale at the best prices. 



The apple growers of the Pacific Coast have adopted a standard 

 box for marketing their apples, and the fruit growers of British 

 Columbia have adopted the same package. Why would not this 

 box be more satisfactory for our use here in Minnesota? These 

 are the dimensions of the box in use in the West : lo^xi 1 1^x18 9-16 

 inches, inside measurement, containing a full bushel. The apples 

 should be placed in the box in layers. The last layer should be from 

 one-half to one inch above the side of the box, and when the cover 

 is nailed on the apples are pressed tightly together, preventing their 

 shaking about and bruising. Merchantable apples should be care- 

 fully sorted, making two grades if necessarv and marking them 

 "No. i" and "No. 2." 



The freight rate on these packages is the same as on headed 

 barrels, which is the lowest rate that can be secured. This box can 



