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In Tomatoes, he had the General Grant for two years, but declined 

 to give it a third term. The Trophy was good, and the Canada Victor 

 equally so and a little earlier. 



Mr. G. Dietrich presented to the Society some Ben Davis, apples to 

 show how well they had kept up to this time. They were in fine 

 condition. 



W. A, Hoover also surprised the members by presenting some 

 grapes that had been put up in Price's grape jars. They had not been 

 put in in the best condition — till after the first frost of last year — but 

 they were as fresh and rich in flavor as the day they were pulled. They 

 were some variety of the Rogers. These jars are large and flat, holding 

 about a quarter of a bushel, and absorb and probably retain the moisture. 

 They are placed one on top of the other, and the uppermost covered with 

 a cloth and board. They promise to be invaluable for the keeping of 

 some sorts of grapes. 



Dr. Kemp presented the following meterological report for March, 



1875: 



The mean temperature was 30°. 03; the maximum 78°, and the mini- 

 mum — 4°; range 82°. For the corresponding month in 1874, the mean 

 was 34°, the maximum 70°, and the minimum 11°; the range 59°. For 

 1873 the mean was 33°-45; the maximum 63°, and the minimum — 7°; 

 the range'7o°. Not since 1869 have we had so cold a March. The mean 

 was then 26°. 60. 



The snow-fall for March of this year was nine inches, and the rain 

 and melted snow gave 1.60 inches. For 1874 the snow was 1.40 inches, 

 and the melted snow and rain i.io inches. For 1873 the snow was four 

 inches, and the water 1.45 inches. 



The prevailing winds for this year were N. E. and W. The barome- 

 ter reduced to freezing point was 29-179. 



The Society adjourned to meet at the residence of Mr. A. S. Hoover, 

 April 13. 



SECOND APRIL MEETING. 



This Society met on Tuesday evening, April 13, at the house of Mr. 

 A. S. Hoover. 



In the absence of the President, Captain Fuller was called to the 

 Chair. 



The Committee on Sparrows made no report, and requested to be 

 continued, which was granted. 



