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Of plums, the general success of the growers had not been very satisfactory, 

 but Lombard, Bradshaw and Yellow Egg had done the best. 



Grapes bad plenty of supporters and they named Concord, Worden, Niagara 

 and Brighton as by far in the lead; and Lady, Moore's Early and several others 

 had some support. 



In small fruits: Of strawberries, Wilson and Crescent were the most often 

 named and in the largest quantity. But Miner, Cumberland. Sharpless and 

 Bidwell are used by many of the prominent growers. 



Gregg and Outhbert raspberries were the only ones that had many friends. 

 They seem to do well generally. * 



The blackberry growers generally named Snyder, but Kittatinny is still a 

 favorite and Early Wilson has more friends than formerly. The practice is 

 also growing of protecting both the last named more than has been done 

 formerly. 



The Victoria currant and Downing gooseberry were named by all that grew 

 those fruits. 



The reports given were largely from those who had grown the varieties 

 named, and are the kinds that are proving the most profitable for this section. 



The society has tried as far as possible to take up subjects for discussion 

 about in the season when the most useful, thus drawing the attention of the 

 members to the matter when it would be of special use. It has also held, each 

 winter, one special festival meeting, when papers would be prepared by mem- 

 bers appointed, and some special effort made to get out a large number, at 

 which time memberships are solicited and usually a large number obtained. 

 Often some special attraction is provided, as a speaker from abroad. 



In this way the interest in the society is kept up. That the society has done 

 much good is proved by the many fine orchards in the vicinity, and especially 

 in the success of the locality in combating with that dreaded disease, the yel- 

 lows in the peach. 



