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Grapes— These look promising at this time, and if we can keep oflF the lot^ 

 will have a fair crop. The half hardy ones passed through the winter safe, and 

 although the late frosts cut some of the early buds, and the hail knocked oft many 

 more, there is still a good showing. I intend experimenting on some of those vines 

 that have fewest bunches, so as to get a second crop. I think it can be done with- 

 out injuring the vines for the crop next season. 



Plums — I almost forget these ; in fact, there are scarcely enough left to deserve 

 a notice. The trees bloomed well and some set their fruit, but nearly all fell oft". 

 The few left won't pay to spray, nor would it help much when it rains almost every 

 day. 



Taking these things into account, it is rather discouraging to the fruit- g^owe^^ 

 but we must hope for a better crop next year. 



At the close of the session the Dean of the Agricultural college 

 presented a strong plea for the Society to make its home at Columbia 

 and hold its summer meetings there. Every inducement was offered 

 in the way of rooms, any thing that the Society needed. The Society 

 took no action on the matter and left it for the winter meeting to dis- 

 cuss. 



Strong invitations were presented from Trenton for the winter 

 meeting, signed by the mayor, council and hundred of its citizens. 



Also one from Fulton asking for the winter meeting. By motion 

 the matter was left with the executive committee as usual, and the 

 Society adjourned after a most pleasant and successful meeting. 



