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edge, there is so much really important matter yet to be 

 learned respecting the life-history of these animals, that 

 until the subject has been more thoroughly investigated, a 

 part of their history will remain yet incomplete. The 

 above is the result of only a few days' work in a single lo- 

 cality. Another year would seem to promise still more im- 

 portant results ; it is but natural that in fighting an enemy 

 Ave should ascertain the assailable points. 



It is natural that in some stashes of OTowth this insect 

 must be more easily gotten at than at others. If, now, we 

 put forth an extra effort, follow up the attack, find out the 

 complete life-history of these pests, we then shall be, able 

 to ascertain in \vhat condition of their growth they are most 

 easily destroyed, and applying our test remedies, find the 

 one most suital)le to destroy the pest, thus doing a practical 

 good, and saving thousands of dollars to one of the indus- 

 tries of the State. 



The Chairmav. There is now an opportunity for discus- 

 sing this important subject of cranberry growing. The Chair 

 is very happy to notice in the hall some gentlemen engaged 

 in this important industry. We would like to hear from Dr. 

 Eld ridge, who is a large cultivator. 



Dr. Eldridge of Yarmonthport. I had no idea of being 

 called upon to speak. I came here for the purpose of getting 

 inforcnation upon the subject of cranberry culture, in addition 

 to the enjoyment I anticipated from hearing the Secretary's 

 lecture last night ; and if I go back without very much infor- 

 mation to communicate to my neighbors about cranberry 

 growing, I am entirely satisfied with the result of my expe- 

 dition to Lowell. 



The people on the Cape, where I live, are devoting more and 

 more attention to the cnltivation of the cranberry. The cli- 

 mate there favors it. Being thrust off into the sea as far as we 

 are, we have no extremely hot summers, and then the sweep 

 of the Gulf Stream, coming not very fixr from us, prevents 

 us from having extremely cold winters, so that we escape the 

 frosts that are very injurious often to the cultivation of the 

 cranberry elsewhere. Then the soil is favorable. Yon know 

 cranberries do not object to sand in considerable quantities, 



