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70 ANNUAL REPORT. 
dead now, some were bearing’ lightly, while some few were doing 
well. No written report. 
Mr. Gould. submitted a short verbal report. He said the trees 
were in such bad condition from the effects of last winter that it 
was yet uncertain whether those under his observation were dead 
or alive. 
Mr. Pearce had not given his duty as a member of this commit- 
tee, as close attention as he ought. He cited the case of aseedling 
brought from Wisconsin twenty-six years ago, that it was yet living 
and in good condition. The fruit was about as large as the Bell- 
flower and much resembled that apple. He knew of another seed- 
ling winter apple that had stood sixteen years. The fruit is about 
the size of the little Red Romanite. Hesays Mr. Sias’ Elgin beauty 
was a good one and had stood last winter's cold first-rate and that 
they were pretty well disseminated. The fruit, medium in size, 
striped, juicy, good flavor. Season, same as the Wealthy, except 
perhapsa little better keeper. He noted the Mann apple as a 
good one, the wood at present uninjured by the severe cold. Of 
the hybrids, he spoke highly of the Alaska. 
Mr. Harris said he had not done his duty on this committee, and 
would leave his report much the same as last winter. 
He would add to his list two seedlings grown by Mr. Meyers of 
St. Peter that he thought would bear watching. He said it was 
of more importance to look after and disseminate our seedlings. 
now growing, than to wait, depending upon the results of the 
State experimental farm. He did not think we would get any- 
thing from this unless purely accidental and at all events not for 
fifteen years to come. 
The committee on the subject of taxing nursery stock not being 
ready to report were given until Thursday. 
The committee on experimental farm were ordered to report. 
which they did as follows: 
Your committee appointed at last annual meeting to report on 
the State University experimental farm located at Excelsior, re- 
spectfully submit the following: 
Owing to the distance that the majority of the committee live 
from the farm, they did not get together to visit it and make an 
examination of the progress made toward the development of this 
new enterprise, but we append a few extracts from statements 
made by the superintendent of the farm to the board of regents 
of the State Umiversity to give you some idea of the work that is 
being done. 
