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size of a flea, and quite as lively. They are first of a yellow color, which changes 

 later to brown. They work in the blossom. Some ot the strawberry beds 

 had one-third of the fruit destroyed. Some had used soap suds and a kero- 

 sene emulsion, without elfect, and had not dared to use poisons for fear of 

 leaving some on the fruit. A committee was appointed to study the habits 

 of this midge, with magnifying glasses, and note the result and report. They 

 seem to be spreading, but how seriously they will be felt remains to be seen. 



The discussion of the results of spraying was continued, and the society 

 recommended procuring spraying pumps for neighborhood use, to spray 

 apple trees, and to try the effect on peach and plum trees. 



The discussion of the best modes of packing, shipping, and marketing fruit, 

 and the problem of transportation, which has occupied the society ad interim, 

 all the year, seems likely to end in some kind of fruit growers' union for 

 mutual protection, and more so as the crop this year was enormous, and poor 

 in size and quality, on account of dry weather, with corresponding poor prices 

 and loss to growers. Still the year has shown marked improvements in 

 many respects, and as our motto stands high, the next year will show further 

 advancement. 



