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is left for our earnings. Fruit will be raised on a larger scale in the 

 future, and the sooner we adapt ourselves to the inevitable, the better 

 for us. 



Mr. W F. Bird addressed the society on the best pumps for the appli- 

 cation of insecticides. He exhibited two pumps of the Field Force Co., 

 one a large, double-acting pump for orchards, the other a knapsack sprayer 

 made of copper, for the application of the Bordeaux mixture and other 

 poisons among grapes, potatoes, and small fruits. 



The name of this society was changed from pomological to horticult- 

 ural by a majority of votes. This opens the doors to all our vegetable 

 gardeners, florists, and farmers. They will receive a hearty welcome. 



Different varieties of winter apple and the Champion peach were 

 discussed. 



