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had about one hundred in bearing, the majority of them from 
eight to ten inches in diameter. One-third of them are “ dead 
as a smelt.” Another third are more or less damaged. The 
balance are all right, though they did not bear very profusely 
last season. 
I have gathered 150 bushels of apples from these trees in 
one year, and previous to last winter had considered the trees 
perfectly hardy. In the spring of 1872 I set about 3,000 root 
grafts, the scions of which were mostly taken from these 
trees. They came out last spring in very good condition, and, 
although they did not make a very large growth last season, 
appear to be healthy. 
The early fall apples came through the best. Those pro- 
ducing sweet and winter fruit suffered the most. ; 
I am not wholly discouraged with reference to raising 
apples in Minnesota, as are some of my neighbors, though I 
must say my faith is somewhat shaken. 
REPORT OF BARNETT TAYLOR, FORESTVILLE. 
About fourteen years ago, I saw in the American Agricul- 
turist the enquiry of J. S. Harris, of La Crescent, Minn., as to 
the best way to start a fruit garden. About that time, 
without experience, health or money, I commenced the same 
business with the determination to raise fruit in Minnesota. 
Will state my success by stating the fact, that last year I had 
27 varieties of splendid apples, with fine pears, plums and 
other kinds of fruits; some trees yielding $10 per tree, and 
of course things looked bright. You know without my — 
telling it how things are changed this year; although my 
experience differs from yours, as you state in the Farmers’ 
Union that your Sweet Pear and Haas are but slightly injured ; 
my Sweet Pear are about done for; Haas some entirely dead ; 
all badly injured. Early Harvest, Northern Spy, Sam Bough, 
and Primate in same condition; Sops of Wine and Perry 
Russet badly hurt ; Duchess 8 or 10 trees killed in the roots. 
but the rest of the Duchess, 50 to 75 trees, in fine condition, 
Tetofsky all right, and strange to relate, Grimes’ Golden win- 
tered without the loss of a bud. Early Richmond cherries 
unhurt. Flemish Beauty pears slightly damaged. The en- 
couraging fact is, that all hardy kinds where well mulched or 
shaded are but little hurt. 
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