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Difficulties. ' 
The many failures of trees that were good and the still more failures of the 
rees that were not good, sold by tree agents fof the same character, and the 
hopper raids and the light wheat, and the low prices and the ‘little brass 
Kéttle,’’ and above all the big interest on big mortgages, on almost ever man’s 
farm, make the cultivation of fruit in this section rather difficult just now. But 
there is a good time coming. 
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EHvergreens. 
I think much of evergreens, not only as things of beauty and ornament, but 
of great value in connection with fruit culture. I name the following in the 
_ order of their value here: Scotch Pine, Balsam Fir, Arbor Vite, White Pine, 
Norway Spruce, Austrian Pine. 
DISCUSSION. 
Mr. Grimes moved that the report be placed on file. The motion 
was carried and the following discussion ensued : 
Stewart's Sweet—Peach. 
Mr. Fuller. (In answer to questions.) Stewart’s Sweet we have 
found a good variety. The White Pine grows nicely but does not 
transplant as well as the Scotch. The Peach Apple is as hardy as 
the Duchess with me. Have had no blight in my section. I use a 
great quantity of ashes in my orchard, covering the ground for 
some distance from the trunks cf the trees. 
Mr. Jordon. The Peach Apple is too early for exhibition at the 
September fairs. Has about the same season as the Duchess. In 
qual.ty none is better and it keep about the same as the Duchess. 
Tetofsky—Peach—Duchess. 
Dr. Twitchell. The early falling of the leaves from the Minne- 
sota is a good feature as it indicates an early cessation of growth. 
I can’t see why any one should raise the Tetofsky when they can 
raise the Duchess. The latter bears about four times as much, 
the fruit is about as good and keeps four times aslong. Think the 
Peach Apple equally as worthless where we can grow the Duchess. 
Mr. Jordon. The Peach Apple is delicious in flavor, nice and 
delicate in texture ; has no equal in these respects. Equally hardy 
with the Duchess. 
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