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being filled with these to the exclusion of other well-proven and much 

 more desirable varieties. 



The old, well-known desirable varieties that succeed perfectly in Pis- 

 cataquis County are the same as those in the central counties of the 

 iState, except the Baldwin which in Piscataquis matures only into a 

 fair cooking apple. Our present needs in fruit production are : 



(1). Properly grown home grown nursery stock would be in the 

 line of econoni}' and an assurance to the purchasers of future suc- 

 cess. 



(2). Our people need to learn that a tree is a living thing, and like 

 all other living things demands attention. 



(3). We need more knowledge of varieties adapted to our climatic 

 conditions and such as are called for in the markets. 



(4). We propagate far too manj- varieties. Our agricultural soci- 

 eties encourage this error by offering premiums for the largest num- 

 ber of varieties shown by exhibitors. 



Finally we need just that sort of practical knowledge which it is the 

 province of the Maine State Pomological Society to disseminate. 



Thanking you for copy of Transactions of the Society for 1885, I 

 remain, 



Yours Fraternally, 



H. L. Leland. 

 East SANfiERViLLE, Jan. 24, 1887. 



