Grapes-These look promising at this time, and if we can keep off the rot, will have a fair crop. The half hardy ones passed through the winter safe, and although the late frosts cut some of the early buds, and the hail knocked off many more, there is still a good showing. I intend experimenting on some of those vines that have fewest bunches, so as to get a second crop. I think it can be done without injuring the vines for the crop next season. Plums-I almost forget these; in fact, there are scarcely enough left to deserve a notice. The trees bloomed well and some set their fruit, but nearly all fell off. The few left won't pay to spray, nor would it help much when it rains almost every day. Taking these things into account, it is rather discouraging to the fruit-grower, but we must hope for a better crop next year. At the close of the session the Dean of the Agricultural college presented a strong plea for the Society to make its home at Columbia. and hold its summer meetings there. Every inducement was offered in the way of rooms, any thing that the Society needed. The Society took no action on the matter and left it for the winter meeting to dis cuss. Strong invitations were presented from Trenton for the winter meeting, signed by the mayor, council and hundred of its citizens. Also one from Fulton asking for the winter meeting. By motion the matter was left with the executive committee as usual, and the Society adjourned after a most pleasant and successful meeting. |