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to hold the market against importation from the outside. 

 Better quality and better packing will go a great way toward 

 securing the markets. 



We have tested the Wealthy apple, and it seems to be a 

 desirable variety. The value of any new variety cannot be 

 determined properly under ten years. There are so many 

 conditions, so many changes in the conditions, and so many 

 new conditions arising, that it would certainly require at 

 least that length of time to satisfy us of its value as a com- 

 mercial crop. 



Mr. Dana. The Mackintosh Red is very handsome, and 

 has a flavor superior to any apple I ever tasted for eating. 

 I would like to know if any one can give us any information 

 about that variety. 



Mr. Copeland. I would say, in regard to the Mackin- 

 tosh Red, it is as the gentleman said, one of our best apples, 

 but it drops as badly as most any apple that we have. Per- 

 haps Mr. Willard can tell us about it. 



Mr. Willard. The Mackintosh Red originated near 

 Prescott, in Canada, I think. I was one of the first to set 

 scions in New York. It will do well wherever the Fameuse 

 will do well. The Mackintosh Red has no place with us, 

 although its quality is excellent. 



Mr. Tucker. Is there a remedy for scab? 



Mr. Willard. Yes, sir; spray with Bordeaux. We 

 have so much to spray that if we can raise a variety without 

 spraying we think we are doing well. 



Prof. J. W. Clark (of North Hadley). In regard to the 

 Wealthy apple, I think those who are near market, where 

 they can ship the apples in every day, are all right, but out- 

 side there is no call for an autumn apple of any kind. This 

 apple will keep a long time if put where it is cool. At a dis- 

 tance from market there is no fall apple that I know of that 

 we can make anything out of, except perhaps the Gravenstein. 



Mr. Newhall. The King apple has been selling for three 

 dollars per barrel. 



Mr. Willard. The King ought to sell for four dollars, 

 against two dollars for most anything else. There is that 

 amount of difference in the production. To-day you can find 

 no man who would plant the King apple, and for two or 



