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cendents to the other, and I lost 1,000 Tetofskys in this way. 
Have never seen a Tetofsky blight except in proximity to a crab. 
Would not encourage the using of Transcendents in any quantity. 
Last season was cold, and hence there was not so much blight. 
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Better than Transcendent. 
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Mr. Wilcox :—Saw the blight as bad as ever last season. Would 
like a better stock than Transcendent. I think perhaps Whitney’s 
No. 20 may be such. Do not think Maiden’s Blush is iron clad. 
Mr. Jewell :—I agree with Mr. Wilcox about the Maiden’s Blush. 
The Early Strawberry is, however, superior to the Transcendent in 
every respect. 
Adaptation to Grab Roots. 
Mr. Jordan :—As to top working on crabs, no one crab, as arule, 
will answer as a stock for apples; but some varieties of apples will 
work well on some varieties of crabs. Only one is a success on the 
Soulard, and that is the Red June. The Red June on the Transcend- 
ent grows much larger than the stock. The Orange Crab works 
well on the Soulard. We shall not find a crab stock suited to all 
apples. The Wealthy works well on the Transcendent, as also does 
the Melinda and Rollins’ Russet. Buta majority of apples fail on 
the Transcendent because they grow much larger than the stock. 
We must find a variety of crab for a stock for each variety o¢ 
apple. 
Mr. Wilcox :—I would not be understood as recommending the 
Transcendent for double working. 
Mr. Dartt:—My experience confirms Mr. Jordan’s; there is no 
general crab stock for working all varieties of apples upon. We 
must find out what variety of crab is best suited for working cer- 
tain varieties of apples upon. The Tetopsky works well on the 
Transcendent. 
Mr. Jewell :—TYhe stock should be hardy and free from disease. 
Agricultural College Farm. 
The report of the committee to visit the Agricultural College 
Farm was then read by Mr. Harris and ordered to be incorporated 
in the Transactions. It was as follows: 
