54 . ANNUAL REPORT. - 
Our net proceeds from apples were over $300, besides supplying a large family 
and friends for the summer and winter, as my cellar will testify, besides several 
R. L. COTTERELL,. ; 
barrels of ‘vinegar to sell next year. 
DISCUSSION. 
The report was ordered on file for publication, and the following 
discussion ensued: 
Quality of Minnesota Apples. 
Mr. Harris. Ihave seen the Red Astrachan from Minnesota, 
that would sell for $1.00 more per bushel than the same from IIli- 
nois, 
Mr. Jordon. It was evident at the Centennial that Northern 
apples were more highly colored and flavored than those grown 
further south. Canada and Minnesota apples were better than 
Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado apples. New York pears were 
better than California pears. The Wealthy is better than any IIli- 
nois, oreven Michigan, apples. The crabs are poor and insipid 
when grown at the south. 
Mr. Harris, The St. Lawrence, grown here, is a good eating 
apple. In Ohio and the east it is not a good eating apple. 
Mr. Grimes. I agree in regard to the quality of Minnesota 
fruit, and the same holds in regard to vegetables. But it must be 
remembered that fruit shipped here must be picked before it is ma- 
ture, which materially affects its color and flavor. 
The Wealthy. 
Mr. Elliot. When the Wealthy came into market last year, the 
grocery men said they could not pay $1,75 per bushel. They took 
them, however, when I agreed to take back all that were left unsold. 
They came the next day for more, and said there was something 
about the Wealthy that their customers liked. JI estimated that I 
handled 75 to 80 bushels of Wealthy last year. 
Mr. Latham. Children choose the Wealthy before other apples, 
and note the difference between the green and the colored sides of 
the same fruit. 
Communications from Messrs Peffer and Phillips were read by 
the Secretary, and a motion made to file for publication, which was 
carried. The following are the letters in full: 
