38 AnnvaL Report. 
Mr. Hart You have not the Saxton. I have eaten it roasts 
own grounds for thirteen years. The tree bears at five years and I ms is 
have received $7.00 for the fruit of a single tree in one year. 
Mr. Sias. There is a difference in our location. J am hight as 
on the prairie; Mr. Hart is on the Mississippi bottom. 
Mr. Phillips. The Saxton is where it belongs—on the list rec- 
ommehded “for general cultivation in favorable localities.” 
Mr. Brand. I view the Saxton from still higner ground than 
either Mr. Hart or Mr. Sias and it does well with me. Have over 
a hundred trees and am glad to have them. Several of them bore 3 
in 1876 and the fruit is good. 
Mr. Kenney. I obtained ten trees. They are perfect and I have 
had some fruit from them. The trunks have been protected with 
crushed sorghum stalks. 
Motion “to strike from the lists” was lost by a vote of 4 for and 
9 against. 
Motion was made and seconded to recommend “for favorable 
localities.” 
Motion was made and seconded to amend by including the Haas. 
This was objected to by the mover of the motion. 
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn to 7:30 p.m. Carried. 
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TUESDAY EVENING. 
The Society was called to order by President Smith at 7:30, The 
revision of the apple list was continued. 
St. Lawrence. 
The St. Lawrence was allowed to remain recommended “for fayor- 
able localities.” 
Motion. was made and carried to add to the above heading the 
words “in southern portions of the state.” 
WHITE ASTRACHAN AND ELGIN BEAUTY. 
Allowed to stand recommended “for general trial throughout the 
state.” 
Melinda—Stewart’s Sweet.: 
Allowed to stand recommended “for trial.” 
