52 ANNUAL REPORT. 
Mr. Harris moved that the Wealthy apple be recommended 
for trial. eh 
Mr. Dart, of Owatonna, said his theory was to oppose re- 
commending anything unless it was established that it had a 
permanent value. ‘<Geeete ' 
He did not think this variety had been tested in many parts 
of the State. He knew the location of Mr. Gideon, of Excel- 
sior, was a favorable one, more so than with him at Owatonna; 
as many failed as of the Ben Davis. He had aseedling which 
was a good winter fruit, and stood as well as the Wealthy. 
Thought it would come out about the same. 
The Wealthy was taken from the first list and left for trial. 
Mr. Dartt moved to place the Stewart’s Sweet in the same. 
list. 
Motion lost. 
The following resolution of the Kansas State Horticultural 
Society was read by the Secretary : 
WHEREAS, The ‘‘ American Pomological Society” is composed largely 
of men residing in the States east of the Mississippi Valley, consequently 
its meetings are generally held in some one of the Middle or Eastern 
States ; its fruit lists are made up of varieties generally successful in said 
States, most of which are not adapted to the Western sections ; and, be- 
lieving that a co-operation of those States lying west of the Alleghany 
mountains, whose interests and experiments are allied, would result in 
great and important advantages to those concerned, therefore be it 
Resolved, That the time, in our opinion, has fully come, and demands 
the organization of a ‘‘ Western Pomological Congress,” to be composed 
of the States above indicated. That the Secretary of our society be re- 
quested to correspond with the Secretaries of the various State Horticul- 
tural and Pomological Societies, with a view to effect such an organization. 
Col. Stevens moved that the communication be accepted 
and referred to a committee of three, consisting of Messrs. 
Harris, Dartt and Nutting, with P. A. Jewell as alternate. 
Carried. 
Adjourned till 9 a. M. to-morrow. 
THIRD DAY. 
The President called the meeting to order. and the Secre- 
tary read the following communication from Bates & Northup, 
of Stockton, Winona county : 
The year 1873 was quite a disastrous one to the horticulturists of our 
young State. We, with the rest, can say we saw many of our brightest 
hopes dashed away, but nevertheless we are not discouraged, but intend 
