50 STATE POMOLOG1CAL SOCIETY. 



President Lyon said lie had little faith in any remedy for the curculio, unless 

 its resultant was the death of the insect. The one suggested by Mr. Comings, 

 perhaps, was as good as any of its class, but the immediate aim of driving off 

 the curculio by means of something offensive to it was not conclusive enough 

 in its results. 



Mr. E. J. Shirts said in their country, after a good deal of experience, they 

 had settled down to the jarring process as the only available means of fighting 

 the curculio. 



A member remarked jocularly : "I did not know before that you had the 

 curculio in Oceana county. This is the first time it has been admitted in a 

 meeting of our society." 



Mr. W. A. Brown of Stevensville spoke in terms of commendation of the 

 plan of tying grape arms to the upper wire of the trellis, and spoke of in- 

 stances in which the plan had been successfuly employed in large vineyards. 



A communication was read from Mr. N. A. Beecher of Flushing, Genesee 

 county, inquiring if it was desirable to ventilate barrels of apples intended for 

 market. 



Mr. Baldwin, Ann Arbor — The answer to this question will depend almost 

 entirely upon the condition of the apples when placed in the barrels. If the 

 fruit has gone through with the sweating process and is packed dry, no 

 ventilation will be needed. If otherwise, air must be given. 



A. 0. Glidden, Paw Paw — Early apples need ventilating on account of the 

 time of year and consequent condition of the weather. Winter apples shipped 

 in cool weather must be put up tight. The closer the better. 



Mr. Lyon — There are two classes of winter apples that are marketed : 1st, 

 the Russets, which will not bear ventilation; 2d, apples like Spitzenberg, 

 Baldwin, Red Canada, Bellflower, etc., that will bear an open barrel, but I 

 have always doubted if they were any better for it. 



"MOKRIS RED." 



At the February meeting of the State Pomological Society held at Hills- 

 dale. B. W. Steere, S. B. Mann and D. G. Edmiston were appointed to name 

 or not, at their discretion, the apple locally known in parts of Lenawee county, 

 also in Fulton county, Ohio, as "Steele's Red," or "Steele's Red Winter," 

 and report to the June meeting, also to the Lenawee County Farmers' Club. 



A communication was read from Mr. Steere as follows: 



Chas. W. Garfield, Secretary, etc.: 



My Dear Sir:-— The committee met at the office of S. B. Mann and resolved that 

 said apple be hereafter known as the "Morris Red," and that B. W. Steere be a com- 

 mittee of one to report action to the Farmers' club, also to the June meeting of the 

 State Pomological Society, with history and description. It is very desirable that 

 the contusion existing in regard to the name " Steele's Red" be cleared up, and we call 

 upon all who would aid in this good work to adopt the new name at once, and would 

 especially urge the necessity of nurserymen and dealers invariably labeling trees and 

 barrels: "Morris Red." As I was unable to procure good specimens, an accurate 

 description must be deferred, but hope to send it to yourself or T. T. Lyon in time 

 for next catalogue. The history of Morris Red, as 1 learn it from Mr. Morris, is this: 

 The original tree grew — or may still grow — in Connecticut. Two "sprouts" dug from 

 its roots were brought bj' a Mr. Childs to Madison county, N. Y„ fit't}' or sixty years 

 ago, and planted near Mr. Morris' former home. From these trees Mr. Morris brought 

 cions to Fulton county, Ohio, and from there to this county. He informs me that on 

 revisiting Madison county a few years since, he found the two trees in vigorous 

 health, bearing good crops, and large and strong enough to support a heavy swing 

 pole reaching from one to the other. Of course 1 cannot fully indorse an apple on 

 such short acquaintance, especially as to character of tree, uniform productiveness, 



