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M'Alisterville, Juniata Co., Pa., Oct. 19, 1887.

E. F. Smith, Esq.,

Dear Sir:

In the hurry of shipping peaches, your letter of 
Sept. 19th was not answered.

Our trees bearing prematures do not send out such
growth as we send you to-day the first season and sometimes
even not the second.  [See Note Book]

The twigs sent you before were off trees bearing prematures
for the first time and do not show the wiry growth.

Your &c.,

Smith & Bro.
        