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was creditable, but not as complete, and in some respects not equal 

 to former years, tlie dry season affecting the growth, and insect 

 enemies wore more numerous than usual, particularly the cab- 

 bage worm and potato beetle. The crops however were generally 

 good where thorough cultivation was attended. 



The varieties approaching the usual standard of excellence, 

 were squashes, melons, pumpkins, tomatoes, onions, beets, lettuce, 

 rhubarb and pepper. Potatoes, rutabagas and turnips were 

 rather inlerior in growth and in quality, and cabbages were almost 

 a failure, chiefly on account of the ravages of the cabbage worm. 



The vegetable question is one of great importance to the com- 

 munity at large, and demands more than a passing notice from 

 this Society. In order to bring the subject more fully before its 

 members, I hereby append some leadiugquestious which I think 

 are not inappropriate for you to consider at this time. You 

 represent almost the entire State, and can give some information 

 in regard to your particular localities. 



1. What has been the conditions of the season in your locality 

 in regard to the vegetable crops? 



2. Are vegetables grown for market to any extent in your 

 section, and how do the profits compare with other crops? What 

 markets have you? 



3. What fertilizer do you use, and how applied? 



4. Is a rotation of garden crops necessary if the ground is 

 kept in a high state of cultivation? 



5. What varieUes of potatoes are best for summer and for 

 winter use, also for market, profits considered? 



6. What vegetables do you find subject to disease, and what 

 is the nature of the disease, and do you know a remedy ? 



7. What vegetables are effected by insects, and to what extent, 

 and the remedy? 



8. What other information of value to the vegetable gardener 

 are you able to give? 



The following paper was then read by the Secretary : 



EUSSIAK^S AT THE STATE FAIE. 



By Chas. A. Keffer, Minneapolis. 



Mr. A. G. Tuttle, of Baraboo, Wis., exhibited seventy-five 

 varieties of Eussian apples at the State Fair, probably the 

 largest display of this fruit ever made in the United States by 

 one grower. Mr. Tuttle was present, and by his uniform kind- 



