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The old-fashioned theory, like that respecting the terrible 

 Salmon Fungoid disease, was that the injury was only "skin 

 deep," but this is what the editor of the "Parmer" calls arrant 

 ignorance. I have recently been pleased to see that Mr. W. H. 

 Wakefield, of Kendal, has, through the "Westmorland Gazette," 

 demonstrated in the most practical and convincing manner that 

 Warbles do not only cause animals great pain, but appreciably 

 reduce their value, not only when giving milk but in the condi- 

 tion of the carcase. Mr. Wakefield not only does this but he 

 gives, for the benefit of agriculturists, simple directions for the 

 extermination of the pest by which, it is calculated that from 

 three to four million pounds are lost annually. 



During the past year we have lost by death Mr. Daggett, 

 whose cheerful and kindly face will be missed by many of the 

 members. His official duties prevented him attending the 

 meetings during recent years, but he often said that the early 

 field days he spent in the company of our venerable Vice-Presi- 

 dent, Dr. Bruce, were very pleasing reminiscenses to him. 



Another face that will be missed was that of Mr. J. Jordan, 

 who, for thirty-five years, was hardly ever absent from our 

 gatherings. 



The sister Society at Berwick has to lament the death of Mr. 

 M. T. Gulley, of Coupland Castle, an ardent naturalist, and an 

 accomplished classical scholar. At the time of his death Mr. 

 Culley was engaged in editing a Caxton translation of a French 

 Treatise for the Early English Text Society. 



I have taken the liberty to indicate one or two ways in which 

 public opinion might be directed into channels favourable to the 

 popularity of our pursuits, and I have pleasure in congratulating 

 the members of our local Arboricultural Society upon the suc- 

 cess that has hitherto attended the efforts they are making for 

 the more pleasing adornment of our town. From the time of 

 Evelyn to the present day the most conflicting opinions have 

 been entertained both in regard to the selection and planting of 

 trees and their subsequent management; but our local Society 

 is fortunate in possessing competent advisers, and if they can 



