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distant. There are nearly five thousand acres in vineyards iu 

 this vicinity; the industry has proven very remunerative and 

 lands in this vicinity are held at high figures. The methods of 

 cultivation appeared to be quite uniform, a very simple trellis 

 being used, and the vines grown in rows, near together. 



The guests were royally entertained at the residence of E. 

 H. Cushman, the president of the local society. On his beauti- 

 ful lawn, among the trees near the farm house, tables were spread 

 where an elegant repast was served. The Euclid Cornet Band 

 enlivened the scene with music. 



Dinner over. President Earle was introduced and a number of 

 toasts were given and responses made by leading delegates pres- 

 ent. Resolutions were adopted complimenting the local society 

 upon the management of the fruit exhibition, thanking the press 

 and board of trade for courtesies shown, the Forest City House 

 for reduced rates of fare, and returning thanks to the good peo- 

 ple of Euclid for their hospitable treatment. 



Taking the 5 o'clock train we returned to the city. The 

 weather had been remarkably j)leasant, and the trip was one 

 greatly enjoyed by all and the day one long to be remembered. 

 Thus closed the seventh annual meeting of the American Horti- 

 cultural Society. It is scarcely necessary to add that the meet- 

 ings attended were greatly enjoyed by your Secretary, and that 

 the kindly greetings and courtesies shown us by officers and 

 members of the society will long be remembered. 



THE SOCIETY. 



With regard to the work of our Society it may be said that 

 there has been substantial progress made in the past year. 

 There is good reason for encouragement at the marked and 

 steady increase in the number of our active, paying members, 

 which indicates awakened interest and willingness to help ad- 

 vance the work of the Society. Our annual reports have been 

 in greater demand than heretofore and there has been consider- 

 able inquiry for them from parties living at a distance in other 

 states. The facts brought out in our discussions, the varied in- 

 formation thus elicited, is often quite important, especially from 

 those more actively engaged in making tests and practical ex- 

 periments in various departments of horticultural work. 



A live society should be agressive in its work; it will endeavor 

 to Surmount the serious obstacles or hindrances which may be 

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