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vent this orrowth of mould, it is just to infer that its orerm requires 

 a hi<xhor t»'iii])»M"ature for its destniction than docs tliat of the yeast 

 fungus. 1)1 eonsidcrinf.^ this second funjjfus light becomes an im})or- 

 tant factor, and the question whether we shall seal in glass or in tin 

 is a question in order. Certain it is that thirty years ago, when we 

 houglit our fruit in glass l)<)ttles sealed with caps and tin foil, wc 

 had a very inferior article to that we now have in tin cans. 



The subject of microscopic fungi is a deep and obscure one at 

 best. No doubt there are many and yet moreinfinitisimal organisms 

 yet to be discovered, very likely ])arasites of those we now discuss 

 with so much care and pains. 



" Great iieas have little rteas 

 Upon their backs to bite 'em, 

 And little Meas have lesser fleas. 

 And so ad uijinitumy 



The President appointed as a committee on resolutions in honor 

 of the memory of Arthur Bryant, Sr. and Mr. Johnson, Messrs. 

 Minkler and Scott, and on Dr. Warder and Prof. Tice. Messrs. Sco- 

 tield and (iraves. 



t'onimittee on programme for to-morrow morning reported busi- 

 ness as follows: 



1st. Orchard Culture, by Arthur Bryant. Jr.. of Princeton. 



Discussion. 



2d. I Mums and Cherries, by D. W. Scott, (jalena. 



Discu.ssion. 



8d. Berrv Culture, by K. C. Hathaway. Ottawa. 



Discussion. 



4th. Vegetable Gardening, by Geo. S. Haskell, Kockford. 



Discussion. 



.")th. (irapes and Gra])e Culture, by D. -1. Piper. Foreston. 



Discussion. 



nth. Query Box. 



On motion the Society adjourne*! until Wednesday morning at 



nine o ( 



lock. 



