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which your members will gather, and from which much good may result if 
the means are rightly used, and when our bodies have returned to the dust 
whence they came, and our,labors are numbered among the things that were, 
then will those who come after us, mark the spot and say well done good and 
faithful servant. And while we may strive to be so over a few things, may we 
hope that it will be their lot to be faithful over many, and the little ball we 
may set in motion, in their hands grow larger and larger and become a 
mighty power. 
Mr. J. y. Smith, of committee appointed one year ago, for awarding a 
premium on essays, made verbal report, awarding the premium offered by 
the Society to Mr. A. G. Tuttle, of Baraboo. 
Mr. Lawrence, from committee on Kevision of Constitution, reported a 
new constitution and a code of by-laws, which report, on motion, was ac¬ 
cepted. 
The adoption of the constitution was postponed, and made the first order 
of business to-morrow morning. 
DISCUSSION—GRAPES. 
The culture of grapes being taken up; Mr. J. C. Plumb alluding to the 
President’s address, said he feared that false impressions might be conveyed 
by it. He did not know of a grape grower who raised plants under glass. 
He knew there were some good plants grown in this city under glass but he 
did not want them. 
Mr. Htickney thought nurserymen had no need to fear from anything said 
by the President. The public had been deceived long enough with over-fed 
plants, and they did not want any more of them. They had, by this, learned 
that 60 per cent, of such plants were sure to fail. 
Mr. Atwood had bought and sold the steam-grown plants, but did not ap¬ 
prove of them, and should no more deal in them. His preference was in fa¬ 
vor of layering the vines. Had layered vines a number of years, and by al¬ 
lowing the mother plant to rest once in a while for a year, he had never per¬ 
ceived any damage to the old plant from the layering. He generally picks off 
the blossoms when he layers, but did not always do so, and he had had fruit 
on the layers without damaging them. 
Mr. Ott had used both open air plants and glass grown, and can see but 
little difference. Both were grown in warm rich soil. 
Mr. Greenman had grown plants artificially, or with bottom heat to start 
them, and as soon as started, planted them out in the open air. Thus far 
they promised well with him. 
Mr. Lawrence thought this question of forcing plants one of great import¬ 
ance. He had the best and most satisfactory results from single eye plants, 
started by artificial heat. 
The committee reported for order of business to-morrow: Varieties of 
fruits, commencing with apples, for discussion. 
