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ings should be in the evening so as to reach those unable to 

 attend in the afternoon, so arranged the following programme : 



Thursday, March 30, Ornamental Trees, O. B. Hadwen ; 

 Shrubs and Herbaceous Plants, E. W. Breed; Bedding Plants 

 and Summer Flowering Bulbs, Adin A. Hixon. 



Thursday, April 6, Fruits. Apples, William J. Wheeler; 

 Pears and Plums, Arthur J. Marble; Peaches and Grapes, 

 Herbert A. Cook; Strawberries, George A. Leavens. 



Thursday, April 11, Vegetables. Corn and Beans, Charles 

 Greenwood; Root Crops, Herbert R. Kinney; Vine Crops, 

 Simon E. Fisher. 



These were short, practical talks by men of experience, and 

 should have been better attended, as they were thoroughly ad- 

 vertised and hundreds of cards sent out. It may be well to try 

 it again. 



Saturday, February 18, a party of about fifty members at- 

 tended the meeting of the Massachusetts Society to listen to an 

 address by Dr. George T. Moore, from the Department of 

 Agriculture, Washington, on Bacteria as Fertilizers. He 

 proved to be a very interesting speaker, explaining the theory 

 of Nitro Culture to the satisfaction of our party. 



Saturday, March 5, a party of about thirty-five lady members 

 attended the exhibition of the American Rose Society, held in 

 connection with the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. It 

 was one of unusual excellence and the finest ever witnessed by 

 the members of our party. Both of these parties visited the 

 greenhouses of W. W. Rawson, Arlington. Most of the houses 

 were filled with lettuce, though some were being set out with 

 cucumbers. A Telegram reporter accompanied each party. 



Wednesday, June 14, as m former years, about 150 members 

 accepted the invitation of President Hadwen to visit his grounds 

 on Lovell St. A vote of thanks was given Mr. Hadwen for 

 his hospitality. 



Valuable information may be gained by attending such 

 meetings. 



The Worcester County Bee Keepers' Association, Worcester 

 County Market Gardeners' Association, Massachusetts Fruit 



