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Mr. Underwood. It pays to wrap to strengthen the graft in its 
place for the first weeding. 
Mr. Pearce. By transplanting I also get the advantage of 
numerous fibrous roots. 
Mr. Dart. If you transplant every winter how are you to know 
if you have got a hardy tree to sell? Then you don’t want too 
short and fibrous roots. 
Mr. Pearce. Mr. Sias and Mr. Somerville practice this method, 
and with the soil properly prepared eg put in v trees almost as 
fast as a man can walk. 
PREMIUMS FOR FLOWERS. 
The committee on premium list for flowers and display then re- 
ported and the following discussion ensued : 
Mr. Dart. J think too mach is given to the florists as compared 
with the fruit men, and the latter ought to ask the florists to be 
just. ; 
Mr. Tyler. The florists are looking out for themselves. 
Mr. Underwood. I see that the florists have premiums for many 
things. This is right but the fruit men should have the same. 
PREMIUMS FOR FRUITS. 
A motion was made and carried to have the report of the com- 
mittee on fruit premiums read before acting on this report. 
The report was read by Mr. Jordon. 
Wines and Vinegar. 
Mr. Smith. I move to strike wines and vinegar from the list for 
the report assumes that they are worth less than the fruit is worth 
before manufacturing. 
Mr. Jordon. I second the motion. I don’t believe in having 
anything to do with them. 
Mr. Hollister offered the following substitute, which was accepted 
by Mr. Smith. 
Resolved, That the wine and vinegar list be referred to State Agricultural 
Society to be placed on list with domestic manufacturers. 
Mr. Harris. I should drop them aside from these reasons. 
The motion to refer wines and vinegar was carried. 
