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G. W. Staples of this city makes an attractive exhibit of a 

 number of varieties, all grown in Alaine, which have been in 

 cold storage since October. All very fine of their kinds. This 

 list embraces Fameuse, Gravenstein, Twenty Ounce, Wolf River, 

 Hubbardston, Seek-no-further, Fallawater, Yellow Bell-flower, 

 Northern Spy, King, and Wagener. None of the specimens 

 show scald. 



After passing our native fruits we come to a large collection 

 of fruit and plants from our new possession — Porto Rico. We 

 do not attempt to name or describe, but it is well worth a thorough 

 examination, as probably most of it is entirely new to our people 

 here. It is, however, evident that our fruit growers are not to 

 be troubled with competition from that section. For this very 

 attractive and unique exhibit, the Society is indebted to one of 

 its leading members, Mr. George F. Piatt of ]\Iilford, who is 

 spending the winter on the island. 



The State Experiment Station at New Haven shows a case of 

 specimens of injurious insects, also samples of several scale 

 insects, a study of which will enable one to recognize the several 

 injurious species. 



All of which is submitted. 



A. G. GULLEY, 



J. T. MOLU-MPHY, 



Coiniiiitfee. 



Report of the Committee on Exhibits of Implements, Etc. 



The committee appointed to examine the implements, etc., 

 placed on exhibition, finds the display a most creditable one as 

 regards the quality of the articles shown, though less in quantity 

 than usual. The most striking one is that* of the Cutaway 

 Harrow Company of Higganum, Conn. This company shows 

 three most excellent orchard tools, viz., the California Orchard 

 Harrow, the Double- Action Harrow and the Extension-Head 

 Harrow. The first named is much used in the large orchards 

 of California, and is coming into use and proving just as effec- 

 tive here in the East. It is a large and powerful machine, built 

 on the well-known cutaway principle, throwing the earth toward 

 or from the trees as desired. 



