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determine whether it is best at the present time to make any move 

 in this direction. If so, I trust it will result in giving you the 

 means for a more extensive and more thorough work; but if not, 

 let us go on, making the most of the means we have. There is 

 pleasure in the work; there is gratification in seeing that progress 

 is being made, and there is some remuneration in the benefits we 

 receive in our own homes and in seeing those about us enjoying 

 the results of our labors. 



Fruit Districts. — Mr. Plumb was in favor of rearrange no; and 

 further division of our fruit districts; this was an important work; 

 in other states many valuable statistics and facts were being col- 

 lected in this way. In the districts as now arranged there was 

 great diversity of conditions, and while in certain places, often sepa- 

 rated by but a short distance, the conditions were favorable for cer- 

 tain kinds of fruit, in others they are entirely wanting, and these 

 fruits could not be raised; the best methods of cultivation also 

 vary with these varying conditions. By a close observation, much 

 valuable information can be obtained in relation to the adaptation 

 of certain kinds of fruit to different varieties of soil, exposure 

 and culture. 



Entomology. — -The subject of entomology mentioned in the 

 report was one to which we would have to give more attention. Our 

 insect enemies were apparently on the increase, and unless some 

 method was used for their destruction they would soon become a 

 much more serious drawback to fruit growing. We need a state 

 entomologist to aid us in this work, and we should avail ourselves 

 of the kind uffer of Dr. Hoy. 



Mr. Kellogg moved that the thanks of the society be given to the 

 doctor for offering us his aid; we ought to improve the opportunity 

 and get all the information we can on this very important subject; 

 it will be little advantage to us to secure hardy varieties, give them 

 proper protection and culture, and then leave the results of our 

 labor to the destruction of insects. 



The motion to present the thanks of the society to Dr. Hoy was 

 carried. 



Revision of Fruit List. — The consideration of the fruit list 



