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On motion of Mr. Minkler the report \yas accepted. 



On motion of S. G. Minkler .1. (t. Kelloy:g was made an hon- 

 orary member of the Society for 1.S84. 



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DISCUSSION CONTINUED. 



Mr. Scott — I am al'raid from wliat Mr. Hallett has said in re- 

 gard to fruit-growing in our county, that members will think we 

 can't grow fruit at all. Am unwilling that you should get such an 

 erroneous idea. I think we can make a success of it, especially of 

 some things, and every man ought to plant fruit enough at least for 

 his own family. 



Mr. Thompson asked Mr. Hallett how old his j)lum trees were 

 before he cut them down? 



Answer — They were about twelve years ohl. 1 may have cut 

 them down too soon possibly. 



The Committee on Programme announced as the order of busi- 

 ness for this evening: 



1st. Report on Ornithology, by A. L. Cummings, of Oalena. 



Discussion. 



2d. The Yeast Plant, by Dr. S. C. Harris, of Galena. 



Discussion. 



8d. He])ort on Orchard Culture, by Hon. 0. B. Galusha. 



Discussion. 



4th. (juery Box. 



'")th. Miscellaneous Business. 



A motion to adjourn until 7 o'clock in the evening prevailed. 



FIRST DAY — p]vENiNG. 



The Society met at 7 o'clock in the evening as per adjournment. 

 President Slade called the meeting to order, and paper was called 

 for on 



