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will need to be some funds raised by the Society to erect build- 

 ings, etc. It is thought by many that the best method to 

 adopt in this case to supply the funds, would be to divide the 

 amount needed into shares of stock, which would at once give 

 to the purchaser an equivalent for his money, and at the same 

 time be the means of founding what to me seems to be one of 

 the enterprises of the age. The shares would be probably 

 about ten dollars each, and as it is very desirable to obtain the 

 expression of fruit-growers throughout the State upon this 

 subject, I would respectfully request all who may read this 

 article, to notify the Secretary of this Society as soon as prac- 

 ticable, whether the enterprise meets with their approbation or 

 not, and if so, whether they will assist more or less, if a move 

 is made to establish a State Test Garden. 



