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low the fruit, and every last one of them died. There should 

 no cutting, you should pinch them back. 



Mr. Gilpatrick had received information from an Eastern grower, 

 who is one of the most successful growers in the country, that he 

 sets the plants seven feet between the rows and five feet between 

 the hills. The first year he lets them run to twenty inches and 

 the next to thirty inches. He only leaves one bearing plant in 

 each hill. 



VARIETIES RECOMMENDED. 



The question of the best red varieties for cultivation was then 

 discussed. Mr. Chandler favored the Turner. Mr. Gilpatrick said 

 the Turner was his choice every time. Mr. Lyons said there was 

 nothing better. 



It was moved that the Turner be recommended for early cul- 

 tivation, and the motion was adopted. 



Mr. Busse recommended the Philadelphia for second best for 

 early cultivation. The recommendation was adopted. 



Mr. Chandler recommended the Cuthbert for trial. 



For the best black varieties Mr. Roberts recommended the 

 Doolittle for early cultivation. 



Mr. Gilpatrick recommended the Gregg for general cultivation, 

 but it must be covered up in the fall. 



The question of the different fruit boxes was then discussed 

 very freely, but no conclusion was reached. 



CURRANTS AND GOOSEBERRIES. 



The question to be discussed at the next meeting was agreed 

 to be "Currants and Gooseberries." Mr. Gray was requested 

 to prepare a paper on the subject. The meeting then adjourned 

 .to Saturday, March 7th, at 2 o'clock P. M. 



