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who took him to an orchard where the experiment had been tried on 
a large scale, but only one variety had done really well. In his own 
orchard probably one-half of his ten acres is worked on the crab 
stock. | ease 
_ A great variety of theories and practices were also adyoca: e 
other members, but nothing arrived at that was reliable or definite. 
The subject was therefore left for future discussion. It was how- 
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euer quite evident that less importance was attached to the subject 
than in former years. 
WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
The Society met promptly at nine o’clock, and was called to order 
by the President. The attendance was somewhat in excess of that 
of the day previous, indicating an increase of interest on the part of 
the members as the session progressed. 
FRUITS AND WINE ON EXHIBITION, 
Upon a table in front of the Secretary’s desk was a fine collection 
of apples of different varieties, grapes, &c., which attracted consid- 
erable attention throughout the day, and was the subject of critical 
examination and inquiry by those interested in the subject of their 
successful culture. The following is a list of the specimens exhib- 
ited, with the names of the exhibitors : 
Wyman Elliot, of Minneapolis, some very fine specimens of the 
Wealthy apple. 
Moulton & Co., also some excellent Wealthy apples, also some 
Haas and Duchess, some of the Minnesota Crab, General Grant and 
Hyslop. 
Truman M. Smith, St. Paul, three varieties of choice grapes, Sou- 
lard crab apples, two jars preserved plums. 
W.E. Brimhall, St. Paul, Fameuse apple, Haas apple, Hyslop 
crab, Soulard crab, Soulard preserve, dried Transcendent apple 
sauce, blackberry wine, currant wine, cider vinegar. 
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. 
On resuming business, E. H. S. Dartt, of Owatonna, moved that 
no one be allowed to speak more than once on any subject, and then 
but five minutes at a time, which motion was carried. 
On motion, the report of J.S. Harris was referred to a finance 
committee. 
The reports of the delegate to the annual meeting of the Wiscon- 
sin Horticultural Society, at Madison, on Febraary 3d and 4th, 
1874, and of District No. 1, of Houston county, were received and 
placed on file. 
