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results. One particularly noticeable feature of the method 

 is that the ground is kept in a soft and spongy condition, on 

 account of the gentleness of the spray. 



It will be observed that the more pressure brought to bear 

 on the pipes the better will be the result, as the sprinklers 

 will revolve faster and throw the water to greater distances. 

 It is asserted, furthermore, that under a pressure of fifty 

 pounds the spray will form a circle of fifty feet in diameter. 

 Naturally the cost of watering is determined by the pressure, 

 for under heavier pressure fewer sprinklers are needed. 

 The watering can be done at all times with equal facility, as 

 one man can regulate the whole system. 



Adjourned at 12 m. 



Afternoon Session. 



The meeting was called together at 1.30 p.m. by Secretary 

 Sessions, who said : The Orient Quartette have come here to 

 give us a treat, as a recognition of their appreciation of our 

 efforts here for the good of Bristol County agriculture. 



Song by quartette. 



Secretary Sessions. By special request the quartette 

 will now favor us with the song they sang on Tuesday, and 

 they will also sing again during the afternoon. 



Song by quartette. 



Secretary Sessions. Mr. Wood, our vice-president, has 

 directed me to say to you that Mr. Cruickshanks will pre- 

 side this afternoon. He is president of the Massachusetts 

 Fruit Growers' Association, and is most thoroughly inter- 

 ested in fruit and its culture. 



The Chairman. This forenoon we touched upon almost 

 every fruit, with the exception of the cranberry. We have 

 with us this afternoon a gentleman who is, perhaps, better 

 equipped to give instruction as to the enemies of the cran- 

 berry than any other individual in this country. The lecture 

 is entitled " Insects injurious to the cranberry and other 

 fruits," by Prof. Charles H. Fernald of the Massachusetts 

 Agricultural College. I assure you it gives me great pleasure 

 to introduce to you Professor Fernald, who will now 

 address you. 



