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bushels of apples a year, could easily get them through on that 

 evaporator. The larger size costs $200.00. The price is $175.00, 

 but the freight makes it cost more. Only one man is needed to run 

 the smaller one. One girl can run it, unless you sbould run it 

 night and da}', and in that case you would want two men. That 

 will turn out from three to four bushels in twelve hours. In regard 

 to selling the second quality fruit, if you can dispose of it at $1.25 

 per barrel, and it is not worth any more than it is this year, 3'ou 

 can easily figure that it would be better to dispose of it green, but 

 if apples are worth more, as the}' were last 3'ear, it is better to 

 CA'aporate them. 



I would like to inquire of the gentlemen present if they have ever 

 experimented with any of the ditlerent kinds of commercial fertil- 

 izers, for their trees? 



Mr. R. C. Plaisted. I have used nothing of the kind. I have 

 used ashes, which I obtain in this city. 



Mr. Keith. I suppose there is no doubt that, with most soils, 

 ashes are as good as anything we can use. J have used a prepara- 

 tion put up by the Bowker concern, which gives me veiy good 

 satisfaction, but I have not used it extensively enough to recommend 

 it. For myself, if I could get plenty of ashes, I would not wish for 

 anything else. 



Mr. Briggs. What do you consider ashes worth for fruit culture? 



Mr. Keith. I would pay twentA-five cents per bushel for two 

 hundred bushels, every year. 



The President. I would pay thirty cents per bushel for two 

 hundred bushels. How do you apply the ashes? 



Mr. Keith. Around the body of the tree. If I had plenty of 

 them, I would extend them out as far as the branches go. 



Mr. Sawyer. I would like to call attention to the article written 

 by Dr. Nichols, in the report of last year. The title of this article 

 is, " The Sweet Principle In Fruits". It is a very valuable and in- 

 teresting paper. [Paragraph read.] 



Mr. Plaisted. I find bone dust more profitable than ashes, on 

 grass land. 



The President. I want to say that ashes are about worthless on 

 some lands, and on others the}' are valuable. 



Mr. Keith. What is your process of using the bone dust? 



Mr. Plaisted. I simply scatter it broadcast. 



Mr. Sawyer. Can you advise us what manufacture is tbe best? 



