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The professor said there are over 30,000 children enrolled in 

 the Nature Study Clubs in that State, and yet the movement 

 is only just begun. 



The closing part of Prof. Craig's talk was devoted to a dis- 

 cussion of several orchard problems, which was of practical 

 interest to those present. The orcharding methods practiced 

 in New York State were touched upon and many valuable points 

 brought out. In controlling the rot of the peach the speaker 

 said that gathering and burning all the old decayed fruit and 

 dead twigs had proved a good preventive measure, while spray- 

 ing with the ammoniacal solution was successfully practiced 

 on the early varieties, even when in full foliage. 



Second Day of the Exhibition. 



The second day opened with a goodly number of visitors and 

 some members of the Society present. 



During the forenoon the fruit was examined by the judges 

 and the awards made. The following composed the Committee 

 of Judges — On apples, collections and plates, Prof. John Craig 

 of Ithaca, N. Y. ; pears, R. A. Moore, Kensington ; grapes. 

 Prof. A. G. Gulley, Storrs; peaches, G. S. Butler, Cromwell; 

 plums and quinces, N. S. Piatt, New Haven; canned fruits, 

 jellies and pickles, Charles E. Steele, New Britain; nuts, E. M. 

 Ives, Meriden; wines, Adolph Werking, Plantsville; general 

 collections of fruits, N. S. Piatt; exhibits not classified, G. G. 

 Tillinghast, Vernon. 



After very careful and systematic work on the part of the 

 judges, which was particularly necessary in the apple classes, 

 premiums amounting to $397.25 were awarded, the awards 

 being divided among 53 exhibitors.* 



There was general satisfaction over the results of the judging. 



Prof. Craig, who served as expert judge, expressed him- 

 self as much pleased with the quality and appearance of the 

 fruit shown on the tables. The apples, especially, were remark- 

 ably fine and as a collection of perfect specimens of fruit would 

 be hard to match anywhere this season. 



*As the complete list of premium winners has already been published 

 for distribution, it seemed unnecessary to include such list in this report. 



