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enough poison to accumulate in the first foot of soil to have 

 even a slightly injurious effect on vegetation, even if none 

 of the poison leaches away. 



Question — Mr. Ives: Is it advisable to spray as late as 

 the middle of July or first of August on Greenings that 

 show spotting? 



Prof. Beach : I have never felt that it was wise for the 

 Experiment Station to advocate late spraying of fruit, espe- 

 cially since the Engii<5h people made such strong objection 

 to sprayed fruit a few years ago. Some of the spray is 

 likely to show on the ripe fruit, if sprayed after it is one- 

 half grown, and may detract from the market value. 



Question — Mr. Fenn : Is there not danger of injuring 

 the trees by pruning in June on account of tenderness of 

 the bark at that time? 



Prof. Beach: — In our experience there has been no 

 serious difficulty on this account? 



A number of topics from the question list occupied the 

 time until half -past five, when a recess was taken until the 

 time for the evening session. 



Evening Session* 



One of the pleasantest features of the entire meeting 

 was the session on Wednesday evening, at 7:30. President 

 Hale presided. A goodly number of members remained 

 for this session, and in addition many of the people of 

 of Hartford and vicinity availed themselves of the privi- 

 lege of listening to the interesting program prepared. 



With the opening of the meeting came a discussion of 

 the important question: What can this Society do to make 

 wider markets for Connecticut grown apples, peaches and 

 plums? 



Mr. Piatt: Some have spoken of an organization that 

 would have some power to dispose of fruits for us. 



President Hale: You cannot arrange to market unless 

 you can get growers to agree on some uniform plan. If 

 you will appoint a committee here from this society and 



