SECOND ANNUAL FALL MEETLNG i6i 



not lacking in potash, and clover will draw out the potash 

 and phosphoric acid. We should believe in our soil and 

 our rural towns, and not talk of abandoned farms. The 

 time is coming when we will see a great return to the soil. 

 The Meriden apple exhibit was one of the finest I have 

 seen this year. Our Society should never allow a premium 

 to be awarded to a single imperfect specimen ; there is 

 a great work before the Society in this respect, as this 

 rule, strictly adhered to, would raise the standard of fruit 

 culture. 



"I am sorry to see the Ben Davis at our exhibition, as 

 this kind of fruit lowers the taste of the consumer, and 

 breaks down the demand for good apples. I would recom- 

 mend the raising of Sutton Beauty and Jonathan instead ; 

 these are of extra high quality, loo per cent better than 

 the good old Baldwin. Spitzenberg, with the right care, 

 would pay better than any other variety. Let us stand by 

 the good old Greening ; extra choice, selected apples of 

 this variety sold at $6 per bushel box last year. 



" It is not now necessary to wait fifteen or twenty years 

 for apple trees to bear. We can top-work on strong-growing 

 sorts of the best buds selected from finest trees. I use 

 Northern Spy for the stock. There are great possibilities 

 in this direction, as wonderful results are to be had in early 

 bearing of finest apples." 



In reply to questions, Mr. Powell recommended later 

 and more thorough cultivation and the use of clover, even 

 though only a small growth is secured. Cow peas he 

 considered good, but they do not grow as late as clover. 

 Clover could be sown up to the first of August. 



The afternoon meeting of October 4 was called to order 

 at 2 p. M., by President Hale. 



The awards, as made, were criticised and discussed by 

 J. H. Merriman. 



Professor Gulley said that there was a great difference 

 between big specimens and best specimens ; this would 

 explain some of the awards. 



H. L. Fairchild thought that even a single plate of fruit 

 should get first premium if worthy, and not second ; he 



