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tural colleges in the several States'" lias passed the Senate, and that 

 the Mouse eoininittee has vot«'d to report favorably upon the bill in 

 that brancli. We believe the fruit-growing interests of this State 

 call for the passage of this bill, and we would assure our members 

 of Congress that its passage would prove of great value to our State, 

 and we would most rcspectfidly urge them to use their influence to 

 secure its passage. 



4th. That in accordance with the recommendations of the address 

 we would cordiallj' invite all fruit-growers in the State to inform the 

 Secretary of our Society from time to time of the condition of fruit, 

 •of the various diseases affecting it, the progress of the diseases, 

 the causes of the same and any remedies which may prove efficient in 

 treating the same. 



Mr. W. P. Atherton then said: — 



Mr. President: I hereby tender the following resolution, viz : 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Society are extended to the 

 people of Farmington and vicinity, for their cordial and hearty wel- 

 ■come ; for their liberal hospitalit}' ; for the free use of their beauti- 

 ful hall ; for the fine display of their fruits ; for the music which has 

 contributed so much to th- evening entertainments, and for their 

 uniformly kind and courteous treatment of all our members. 



This resolution was given a passage by a rising vote. 



Votes of thanks were then passed to the managers of the Sandy 

 River and Maine Central Railroad Companies, for the favor of half 

 •fare rates over their lines to all persons attending the meeting. But 

 for the liberality of the railroads, the benefits of our meetings would 

 be shared by comparatively few of those in our State interested in 

 the work of the Society. 



The business meeting was then adjourned, and after a brief in- 

 termission, the public session was called to order by President Pope. 



