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STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
usual good natured hits, and gave a very instructive lecture* on 
Wednesday evening, upon fruit culture and varieties. 
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The Wisconsin Fruit Growers’ Association met at Lake 
Mills, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, December 19th, 1860, to hold 
their annual meeting for the “Discussion upon topics of in¬ 
terest to Fruit Growers, and the transaction of such other 
important business as might properly come before the meeting.” 
Association was called to order at two o’clock, by President 
J. C. Brayton, of Aztalan, in the chair, when, on motion, S. 
S. Keyes was appointed Secretary, pro tem.j 
On motion, a business committee of three were appointed 
by the chair, consisting of S. S. Keyes, E. L. Atwood and J. 
B. Cooper, who reported as the first subject for discussion, 
Small Fruits; viz: Currants, Gooseberries, Blackberries, Rasp¬ 
berries and Grapes. 
S. H. Kellogg—Prefers the White Grape; would recommend 
for field culture the Red and White Dutch. Sprouts should be 
removed once in three years; would not grow them in tree 
form on account of the borers. 
J. C. Brayton—Cherry Currants, most popular and saleable 
sorts. 
0. S. Willey—Cherry Currants are a humbug in my opin- 
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ion, though for the present very popular; they require 
more thorough testing. Have proven shy bearers; bunches 
short and comparatively few berries, though large. White 
Grape is an acquisition, a good bearer, fruit large and sweet. 
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*See Agricultural Report, p. 107. 
t On account of the weather the attendance was small from a considerable portion of the 
State, though Jefferson and Rock counties were well represented. At a “special meeting,” 
held in the City of Madison February 13th and 14th, the same subjects were renewed by those 
In attendance, and are here combined as the report of one meeting, for the sake of brevity. 
