588 T ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. 



cabbage and asparagus and plants of that kind are right. The last 

 period of the last afternoon was occupied by Mr. Richard D. Bar- 

 clay on the relation of bee-keeping to orchard culture. He showed 

 that it was necessary to keep bees in close proximity to the orchard. 

 In very many instances the bees have been a great help. 



We had three evening sessions, which were principally entertain- 

 ment, planned to interest the greatest number, not necessarily fruit 

 growers. The last evening was a lecture by Prof. F. H. Green, of 

 West Chester, which was in a measure entertaining, but was full 

 of good lessons. We had good music each evening. 



