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(2.) That the leaves of the latter when grown on hill-sides are thicker 

 and, though smaller, more valuable than those from trees grown on level 

 ground. 



(3.) That Moms alba grows as freely from cuttings as M. multicaulis. 



(4.) That the seeds from four successions will produce cocoons of equal 



quality with the original, therefore disproving any necessity of degeneration 



an hypothesis that has been put forth to account for the low price of the silk 

 grown in Australia. 



(5.) That he has raised successfully the Lombardy Buff and Japanese 

 cocoons, both of which are highly esteemed. 



(6.) That he can successfully delay the hatching so as to produce two 

 broods in the year, the latest commencing in November. 



(7.) That the silk he has produced can be wound, and equals in quality 

 that produced elsewhere. 



He is of opinion that the llorus jajjonica should be introdiiced. 



In answer to questions, the author explained more fully some portions of 

 his system, and offered to present members of the Association with Silkworm, 

 egss. 



Annual General Meeting. 19th Jtdy, 1871. 



The Bishop of ISTelson, Vice-President, in the chair. 



The rej^ort for the past year, being the second annual report, was i-ead and 

 adopted. 



(abstract.) 

 ■ Notwithstanding that the subscription had been doubled, in order to allow 

 of the Association becoming affiliated to the New Zealand Institute, the 

 number of members had increased. One-third of the total amount of sub- 

 scriptions received was given to a local library and museum (the Nelson Insti- 

 tute), in accordance with the rules of the New Zealand Institute, and the 

 selection of books to be purchased had been jolaced in the hands of a Joint 

 Committee. Arrangements had also been made that the collections of the 

 Association should be deposited in the Nelson Museum. His Lordship) the 

 Bishop of Nelson had been chosen in October last to vote in the election of 

 Governors of the New Zealand Institute. There had been ten meetings since 

 the last annual meeting, and the average attendance of members was fifteen. 

 A nomination for the election of Honorary Members of the New Zealand 

 Institute had been made in accordance with Statute IV. 



In conclusion, the Committee urged upon every member the necessity of 

 contributing to the general stock of knowledge, and proposed the establish- 



