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an orchard fifty years old in
full bearing. Cold storage recommended
to enable farmers to get the
best prices for fruit

Report of Forethought was excellent
and received high praise.

Edith Hallowell's meteorological report
interesting, 4.⁹⁰ ₁₀₀ inches more rain fell than in the corresponding month
last year.

Mrs. Davis who was appointed to try
planting beets and carrots late, for
winter use reports that those planted
July 14^th came on finely and
some are among the exhibits to-day

Margaret Magruder suggests that
when the assistant-Secretary has
labeled all the specimens, she
to help her judge of their quality
and write "Premium" on the best
of each variety. The suggestion was
referred to a committee.

The Specimens
Fair Hill, flowers
Hermon, grapes, 12 varieties, apples
three varieties, pears, chestnuts