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was frcqncntl}^ done and was very successful. He showed 

 a branch v/hich had been thus treated ; pointing out the 

 place where the bark Imd been removed and the subsequent 

 enlargement of the wood above the wound by the continued 

 action of the ascending sap. In pursuing his remarks, Mr. 

 Ives urged upon farmers and others the propriety of giving 

 the greatest attention to those fruits which have originated 

 on our own soil as better adapted to this climate, and there- 

 fore more likely to repay their care. The " Huljbardston 

 Nonesuch" Apple was such a one, and the "Minister" 

 another. This latter was first raised in Rowley, and was a 

 very superior fruit indeed but tender skinned and needed 

 care in gathering and packing. Both were highly popular 

 in Europe, which was a very good test of real excellence in 

 any fruit. 



Eev, Mr. Brooks of West Beach was glad the Institute 

 had made this visit. He had entered into the ramble with 

 the members and had derived real j)leasure therefrom, yet 

 pleasure was not the only gain in these meetings, there 

 was and must be real profit arising from the continuance of 

 such gatherings among the people. He had gained a share 

 of knowledge in regard to the objects noticed to day, and 

 had no doubt that others had profited even more than he. 

 As to the Salamanders examined here, he would like to 

 know if they were really amphibious. 



R. H. Wheatland replied that at certain seasons of the 

 year they became so, taking to the water something after 

 the manner of the common toad. 



On motion of Hon. Allen W. Dodge of Hamilton, the 

 thanks of the Institute were presented to Messrs. John R. 

 Baker, Thorndike P. Haskell and other citizens of Beverly 

 Farms, for their kind attentions to the members during the 

 day, and also, to the proprietors of the Baptist Church for the 

 use of their Vestry for the meeting this afternoon. 

 Adjourned. 



