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Transactioxs at the Annual Meeting. l-i? 



well attended and interesting, quite a number of valuable papers 

 have been presented, and interesting discussions held. The 

 favor shown bj the State Society in meeting in convention with 

 us last spring, resulted in awakening a greater interest in horti- 

 culture and rural adornment, and we hope to receive many like 

 favors in the future. 



The past season has been unfavorable for the fruit crop, in our 

 district, with the single exception of grapes. The strawberry crop 

 was much lighter than it has been in any previous season, and was 

 of an inferior quality. The reason of this failure has been freely 

 discussed, but no definite conclusions have been reached. Imper- 

 fect winter protection, depredation of the white grub, the general, 

 failure of some varieties to fertilize, are among the causes meii,- 

 tioned. 



Raspberries were very generally injured by the previous winier 

 and the crop was very light and poor. 



It was the oflE year for apples, and the crop was the lightest and 

 poorest we have had for eight years. More trees were injured by 

 the last winter than in any winter since 1872-3. -The canke? 

 worm has not caused as much injury this season as in previous 

 years, but the codling moth has been worse than ever befoVe, and 

 we feel the need of taking some measure to exterminate this 

 pest. We must look to the experience of your members for help 

 in this work. 



The grape crop was in excess of any previous year, and not- 

 withstanding heavy rains in the fall, they ripened well and proved 

 a profitable crop. The variety most generally grown is the Con- 

 cord, and larger quantities will be planted in the future. Flori- 

 culture and market gardening are receiving increased attention, 

 and are meeting with flattering success. 



Eespectfully submitted, 



J. S. Harris, 

 President Noiihiueslern Horticidtural Socidy. 



Reports, written and verbal, were present^' ft'oVn' 6ther socie- 

 ties, which will be found in the part of the volume usually 

 assigned to them. 



