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■while many others have done what tliey could, and that was not a 

 little. The interest of the table centered in the monument of fruit, 

 gathered from a "Page" of modern history, suggestive of Eden in the 

 days of our first parents. The privileged committee were virtually 

 forbidden to test its flavor ; should they not be credited with a 

 large amount of self denial ? 



Management of orchards is a subject of consequence to the friiit 

 grower. While circumstances alter cases, general principles should 

 not be lost sight of, viz : the necessities of the tree that its roots 

 should extend deep enough in the earth to be at all times in com- 

 munication with water, also near the surface that it may have free 

 intercourse with the atmosphere. These two conditions we take it 

 are indispensable to health and longevity ; when these principles 

 are violated we are of opinion the effect will be the same as if slow 

 poison were introduced into the human system. Our practice as .a 

 rule has been to plant in the sod and leave nature to manifest its 

 own wisdom. Where we have cultivated for a few years the result 

 has not been satisfactory. It is our opinion that those who root 

 prune freely with the plough and extract the vegetable matter from 

 the soil by means of crops will find themselves j^enny wise and 

 pound foolish. 



In the course of observation upon the habits of trees as regards 

 the year of bearing, our attention was drawn to some standing near 

 each other which commenced bearing in different years soon we ; 

 observed the odd year tree produced a few apples in the even year 

 on that part of tlie tree nearest its even ye ir companion. The next 

 year, the even year tree I'eciprocated the compliment in the same man- 

 ner. The thought impressed itself upon us that fashion was as om- 

 nipotent in the orchard as with the Ladies — we were mistaken, it 

 was the codling moth that had wrought the change, impelled by 

 the necessities of nature it selected the nearest apple for the home 

 of its larvse. As their number is legion, portions of orchards are 

 soon revolutionized ; majorities in this, as in republics, govern. It 

 is our opinion that the apple worm has no rights which fruit grow- 

 ers are bound to respect. 



The committee tender their thanks to the contributors and offi- 

 cers of the society, for the cordial co-operation which has made this 

 anniversary so pleasant and profitable. 



Chaeles Eastman. Chairman. 



