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Great progress is being made in
their development & we may expect
to have them bloom in a few weeks
after planting where now it takes
as many months.

A report was asked from the
melon seed distributed in May -
the majority thought they had
little flavor, though [?] were
pleased with them. Evidently
their soil suited them; but as
a general thing the most satisfactory
kind for us to raise
in this acclim is the small
or nutmeg.

The Forethought, among other
things, spoke of the Japanese
beetle & its ravages _ At least
we were glad to know that
the best work for its control in
any state is being done in Maryland.
The Government is working
on two types of enemies t it &
in 20 years there may be enough
produced to combat it.

Andrew Adams succeeded in
gewtting Dr. E.N. Cory, state entomologist
& Prof. C.E. Temple state plant
pathologist to come to the Commu-