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necessary for the roots to enter the tile for water, and when the 

 water in the grounds sinks below the tile, the tile is dry and there 

 is no attraction for the roots. 



Major WilliaiDS said the roots from a black walnut tree planted 

 three feet from his tile drain had run in the tile. 



B. Gr. Lee said tile running through his grove had not been in- 

 jured by the roots. He had rather own eighty acres of land well 

 tiled, than one hundred and sixty not tiled. 



JUNE MEETING. 



The Kankakee Valley Horticultural Society held its June meet- 

 ing, Saturday, the 23d inst., at the beautiful residence of its late 

 President, Milo Barnard, one mile east of Manteno. 



The forenoon was spent in rambling over the extensive grounds, 

 examining the hundreds of varieties of forest and ornamental trees, 

 fruit-bearing trees, and plants in the grove and experimental 

 grounds. The dinner tables were spread under the large evergreens 

 in front of the residence and were heavily loaded with the good 

 things which the horticultural ladies have such an enviable reputa- 

 tion for providing. 



At 3 P. M., First Vice-President Henry Mortimer called the 

 meeting to order. Mr. Mortimer spoke with feeling, and at 

 some length, of the sad circumstances which caused him to become 

 the presiding officer, and the irreparable loss which the Society had 

 sustained in the death of President Barnard. He was followed in 

 his remarks by Wra. Cooper and several of the older members and 

 intimate friends of President Barnard. It was moved by Maj. 

 Williams, and carried, that, out of respect to the menaory of our 

 deceased members, we dispense with the ordinary business and dis- 

 cussions of this meeting, and adjourn until August, immediately 

 after the adoption of memorial resolutions and reading of the essays. 



The Secretary offered the following, which was unanimously 



adopted by a rising vote: 



Whereas, It has pleased the Ruler of the universe to remove from 

 our midst our late president, Milo Barnard; and. 



