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you oug-ht to grow in this state for the market. Thus, last year and 

 this year the demand for crab apples was far in excess of the sup- 

 ply. I know that we had orders for a thousand barrels or more that 

 we could not supply. One other thoug-ht I wish to express in re- 

 gard to marketing the crab apple; the crab apple will bear packing 

 and careful handling. The barrels should be filled and packed so 

 the apples will not roll about. Then, also, care should be taken in 

 picking the fruit. Apples come to us which appear to have been 

 clubbed off with a rail or a flail. They are not salable in that shape. 

 So far as small fruits are concerned, I think it is beyond question 

 that the small fruits of this state rank as high as any small fruits 

 grown in the union. In regard to some other things, I was some- 

 what interested when in visiting Chicago some time ago I saw some 

 fine cucumbers offered for sale. I asked a friend of mine I was with 

 where they came from. He said they came from Minneapolis. It 

 was quite a surprise to me to think that Illinois should depend to a 

 large extent upon the state of Minnesota for her supply of winter 

 tomatoes and cucumbers. I think these other gentlemen here can 

 say more to you than I can. It is a matter in which we are all in- 

 terested and glad to co-operate with you. 



Pres. Underwood: We appreciate the interest you are 

 taking in our work, and we should be glad to have you gentle- 

 men, without any formality whatever, participate in our delib- 

 erations on all points of interest. We would be glad to hear 

 from Mr. Stacy, one of the leading commission men of Min- 

 neapolis. 



Mr. Stacy: I do not know that I can add anything partic- 

 ularly to what Mr. Corbett has said, and I will not take up any 

 of your time. 



Pres. Underwood: We would like to hear from Mr. Palmer, 

 of Porter Bros. 



Mr. Palmer: Mr. President, and gentlemen, speaking is a 

 little out of my line, and I only can endorse the remarks made 

 by Mr. Corbett. The great trouble with apples is that they are 

 brought to our market in improper shape. What we want prin - 

 cipally is crab apples. The demand in North Dakota for crab 

 apples is enormous, and they always look this way for their 

 supply, and if we can give them nice, sound crab apples, in 

 nice, clean packages we can always get a good price for them, 

 and this is what I want to emphasize to you, to raise all the 

 crab apples you can and send them to the market in good con- 

 dition. 



Mr. Elliot: What variety of crabs do you consider the best 

 shipper? 



Mr. Palmer: Hyslop. 



Mr. Elliot: What is the next best variety? 



