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the younger members must take up the work, not after we have laid 

 it down, but now, when the older heads are here to council; and I 

 do hope every one will make it a point to instruct the young in horti- 

 culture and the adornment of homes. For the home is the bulwark 

 of our liberties as a nation. 



The lessons in horticulture of the past season are a series of 

 surprises, old established theories have been overturned and it seems 

 as if we will have to commence anew in orcharding. At least this is 

 ray experience. Orchards from which I expected the least did the 

 best; those on which I expended the most labor did the worst, espec- 

 ially is this true of cultivating and spraying. Orchard trees in 

 meadows not sprayed, did the best, while those sprayed and cultivated 

 did not bear as well and the fruit was not as perfect. What to do 

 and when to do it seems to be a question as unsettled as ever. The 

 only thing I can see is for horticulturists to keep on experimenting, 

 as persistent effort is sure to have its reward. 



As this meeting will close our season's work, I would suggest to 

 the members the advisability of having out our yearly programme 

 as soon as possible, so it can be distributed during the holidays. The 

 time is a good one for increasing our membership at the farmer's 

 meetings and other gatherings to be held this month. 



Closing this season of our work, I thank you all for kind words 

 of encouragement and your assistance in presiding at your delibera- 

 tions. 



