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Smith, who is reputed to be the best Kent fruit 

 grower, also related his experience, and gave lists of 

 remedies. Mr. Massie followed on the same subject, 

 and Mr. Warburton gave an interesting sketch on 

 " The Life History of the Black Currant Mite." 



The subject of " Land Tenure " was dealt with by 

 Mr. Cecil Hooper and others, and his paper is a 

 valuable contribution to our knowledge on the subject, 

 but too long to be properly dealt with here. 



October 12th was occupied in the discussion of 

 Railway Grievances. Taken as a whole, the remedies 

 proposed are most reasonable, and it was argued that 

 if the Owner's Risk Rate could be abolished, and a 

 reasonable Company's Rate substituted, the fruit 

 industry would be greatly helped. 



The final meeting was devoted to a discussion upon 

 the formation of Government Experimental Fruit 

 Farms in various parts of the country. The author 

 ventured to say that he did not see the need of such 

 institutions, as the chief fruit tree nurseries in the 

 kingdom already had their trial grounds, and were 

 always willing to give every information to enquirers, 

 and further, the Horticultural Press were doing a great 

 work in advising the public on all matters relating 

 to fruit culture, as well as the Fruiterers' Company 

 and the County Council Lecturers. 



We have merely touched on these subjects, and 

 advise those interested to get the report, either from 

 the Royal Horticultural Society, or by joining the 

 Fruit Growers' Federation, when a copy will be 

 supplied to them. The Secretary is Mr. A. Miskin, 

 Royal Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, West- 

 minster, S.W. 



