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would report to a central officer, whose duty it would be to visit the various sec- 

 tions for taking notes, and tabulate all results for ])ublication. The Association 

 approved of the proposal, and re-appointed the old committee to co-operate with 

 the Government. This committee consists of Messrs. A. M. Smith, A. Mel). 

 Allan, W. E. Wellington and I,. W'oolverton. 



The programme was rather long, and necessitated too much reading and too 

 little live discussion. The executive will endeavor to correct this error the next 

 time. 



The third evening was given up to Floriculture. The debates were led by 

 members of the Florists' Clubs of Toronto and Hamilton. A project, urged 

 alike by both, was the importance of a botanical garden for Ontario. Much is 

 being done, both at the Ontario Agricultural College and the Central Experi- 

 mental Farm, in this way, yet, notwithstanding this, the Province of Ontario is 

 far behind other countries in this department. A committee was appointed to 

 take the matter into further consideration, viz., Messrs. Morton, 'Webster and 

 (lilchrist. 



It is proposed to have a monster pic-nic of fruit growers and farmers in July 

 next, at Grimsby Park. Very cheap excursion rates will be arranged, and a 

 good programme provided. The management of this was left in the hands of 

 a committee, consisting of the President, Secretary and M. Pettit. 



The following committees were also appointed during the sessions : 



Netv Fruits. — Messrs. Allan, Wellington and Secretary. 



Grapes. — Messrs. M. Pettit, T. H. Carpenter, Geo. Cline, E. D. Smith, A. 

 M. Smith and Wm. Orr. 



Pears. — Messrs. E. Morris, D. W. Beadle, W. Holton and P. C. Dempsey. 



Experimental Union. — The President. 



Central Farmers'' Institute. — Mr. A. Mel). Allan and the Secretary. 



Audit. — Messrs. J. M. Denton and E. B. Edwards. 



Industrial ExJiibition. — Messrs. W. E. Wellington and Joseph Jacques. 



Western Fair. — Messrs. J. M. Denton and W. E. Saunders. 



Central Fair. — Messrs. R. B. White and John Craig. 



Finance. — W. E. ^\''ellington and A. M. Smith. 



Farmers' Institutes. — President, Vice-President and Secretar)-. 



Executive. — President, Vice-President and Secretary. 



Western New York Horticultural Society. — The Secretary. 



Michigan Horticultural Society. — Mr. A. M. Smith. 



It was decided that the next annual and winter meeting should be held in 

 the city of Brantford, in response to an invitation from the local Association at 

 that place, who will, no doubt, exert themselves to make the meeting a success 

 in point of attendance. 



At the Chrv.santhe.mum Show. Mother: '"How do you like these, 

 Dora?" Dora: 'MX'ouldn't they look better, mamma, if they had their hair 

 combed ? ' — Boston Transcript. 



