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the Russets seem to have done much the best, and in many instances 

 bore a full crop, perfect in form and quality, while other kinds, 

 the Willow Twig, especially, were very imperfect, one sided, and 

 gnarly. Deficient development of fruit was doubtless the direct 

 result of deficient foliage. 



Rules Relating to Exhibition. — Considerable discussion was 

 had in relation to a growing laxity in enforcing the rules governing 

 exhibitions at the State Fair, and the consequent evils springing 

 from this source, which resulted in the passage of the following 

 resolutions : 



Jiesolved, That all competition for premiums which may be 

 offered hereafter by this society, shall be upon the express condi- 

 tion that all fruits and flowers so exhibited shall be actually grown 

 by the exhibitor. 



Hesolved, That hereafter we will strictly enforce the rule exclud- 

 ing from competition all fruits and flowers arriving on the grounds 

 after the time specified in our premium list. 



On motion of Mr. Stickney, the President, Secretary and Senator 

 Anderson were appointed a committee to secure an enlargement of, 

 and an increase in the number of copies of our transactions, and 

 such other legislation as may be needed. 



Society adjourned sine die. 



