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fungus we think they would see the reasonableness and necessity of 

 a law to prevent its spread. There is no justice in allowing a care- 

 less, heedless man to contaminate the atmosphere with fungus spores 

 and thus make it impossible for others in the vicinity to raise plums 

 and cherries. 



The laws in some of our Western States and in foreign countries 

 are very strict in this matter and we see no way to prevent the 

 spread of some insects and diseases unless the careless orchardist is 

 obliged by law to assist in exterminating the same. 



The assistance of scientific men in giving us a remedy for the 

 scab and the codling moth should be appreciated more by our orch- 

 ardists and until they find some way to help us destroy the trypeta 

 and prevent the black knot, we must rely upon the united effort of 

 every fruit grower, to prevent the spread of each of these pests. 



The partridge has of late become such a nuisance in some 

 orchards that it is about time to ask for a bounty on his head, in 

 those towns where he is known to destroy the crop year after year, 

 and even to ruin the orchard entirely. Not being satisfied with the 

 fruit buds alone he will sometimes take the leaf buds and tips of 

 twigs, until the tree is a veritable scrub. "We believe our horticul- 

 turists should ask more of the Experiment Station. Many ques- 

 tions of vital importance have come up which need to be settled by 

 years of careful experimenting. Something has already been done 

 to prevent the ravages of diseases and insects, but we need also 

 experiments in fertilizing, pruning, adaptability of varieties to 

 climate, and manj' other points, which are too expensive, or require 

 more accurate experimenting and more time than the common 

 orchardist is able to give. 



We remember reading a few years ago, a scheme of one of our 

 western horticultural societies, to obtain members which we think 

 might be tried here to advantage. Fruit trees and plants of recent 

 introduction, and which promise to be of value, are distributed 

 annually to the members. We could in this way without doubt add 

 largely to our membership and also awaken an interest in fruit 

 growing amongst those who would be reached in no other way. 

 It is our expectation in the future to have more money to expend 

 and then the Society will be able to extend its work. There 

 are many topics which ought to be brought forward, as we can find 

 time, beside fruit growing. Few understand packing as it ought to 

 be done. The transportation of fruit and marketing are serious 



