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Secy. Brown. I would like to hear some discussion be- 

 fore this motion is put. I don't think we ought to go into 

 it unless a majority of the members favor it. 



Pres. Anything to be said on the subject? 



Mr. Wilder. Are we to consider that the committee 

 has power to hold an exhibition or not, as in their judgment 

 they think likewise? 



Secy. Brown. I should think that would be necessary; 

 yes. Leave it to the committee. 



Mr. Brown. Will you allow me to make a suggestion? 

 Down in Connecticut our State Pomological Society holds 

 an exhibition every fall, but we have the practice of meet- 

 ing with the various fairs around the state and sometimes 

 at Willimantic, and they usually give us some assistance 

 and furnish us a tent for placing our exhibit, because it is 

 quite a large exhibit and it helps both ways; it draws 

 attendance to the fair and helps us get new members. 



Pres. The committee could be authorized to make 

 such an arrangement, perhaps. I think it is covered by the 

 motion that the committee arrange for an exhibition if 

 found possible. Anything further to be said on the ques- 

 tion? If not, all in favor of the motion please manifest by 

 raising the hand, contrary minded. It is a vote. 



We will continue the discussion of our questions until 

 the committee is ready to report. 



A Member. The third question: *'An orchard has a 

 heavy sod. Would it be advisable to plow in the fall?" 



Mr. Brown. No. 



Pres. Will you tell us why? 



Mr. Brown. My idea is that it breaks up the roots 

 and exposes them too much. 



Pres. If we are to plow at all, would you plow in the 

 fall? 



Mr. Brown. Plow in the spring. 



A Member. Question thirteen. 



Pres. "Does it look practical to the fruit grower that 

 our city friends can engage in our business and make a suc- 

 cess?" There is a great tendency on the part of wealthy 

 city men to buy farms and operate them. 



