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sciittored through the volume, by the, for-the-time, presiding- officers of the 

 Society. Fortunate as they have been in taking widely different lines of ob- 

 servation in dealing with the topics appurtenant to fruit culture and the 

 general progress of the State, these carefully considered addresses form a 

 body of sound advice, of valuable information, of thoughtful reflection on 

 what conduces to enlightened and substantial advancement, such as all who 

 scan them will be glad has been, in durable form, saved to the State. These 

 alone might well .justify their preservation in the shape givien, and we cannot 

 doubt will be acceptable to all. 



Finally, with no misgivings as to the great value of this publication in its 

 general bearing upon the progress of the State in population, enlightenment 

 and wealth, to say nothing of comfort and all that appertains to it, we com- 

 mend it to the kindly consideration of all interested in the future growth and 

 prosperity of tlie great Northwest. 



