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poned until the early part of August next, on account of 

 the want of interest on the part of the classes concerned, 

 and the unfavourable weather for agricultural purposes. 



The President read a letter from Mr. R. J. Kelly, Chair- 

 man of the Russell Memorial Committee, in answer to 

 the proposal of the Society that a new addition to the 

 Museum should be built and called the Russell Wing. 

 "The Committee were unanimously of opinion that they 

 could not deal with the suggestion, their final report in 

 favour of a Drinking Fountain having been submitted to 

 the Government and accepted." 



The President read the following letter from the Sec- 

 retary of the Jamaica Society of Agriculture and Com- 

 merce in answer to enquiries as to the packing of fruits 

 for shipment: — 



Dear Sir, — Some delay has occurred in obtaining the information 

 sought in your letter on the handling of Fruit for shipment. 



I have been referred to a publication on Orange Culture in Florida ; 

 by Rev. T. W. Moore, New York, E. R. Pelton & Co., 25, Bond Street. 



I have also been favoured, by a large and most trustworthy shipper, 

 with remarks, the result of practical experience, which for conve- 

 nience of reference, I annex on other leaf. 



I trust that these may be of use, and intend, if I can iearn anything 

 of Bananas, to address you again. 



RICHD. HITCHINS. 



Rules for Shipment of Oranges. 



1st. They should be carefully hand-picked, not allowed to drop on 

 the ground which would injure the fruit. 



2nd. They should be put on shelves in a drying room after being stem- 

 cut, and left for four days before being wrapped in paper, to dry, and 

 show rot, if any. 



3rd. Each orange to bewrapped in paper. 



4th. Pack in barrels or boxes, in layers, tightly, 



In Jamaica, barrels are principally used for shipping oranges, but 

 boxes would answer much better, and I think would sell to better 



