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gave his experience with refrigerating houses, and was confident that fruit can 

 be kept in these houses till it can be advantageously disposed of. He has kept 

 summer apples in such a house till now in perfect condition, and kept straw- 

 berries thirty days from picking in good condition. 



The society then proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year, 

 which resulted in the choice as given at the head of this report. 



