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thought it was nature's way of getting rid of briers, and some that it 

 was in the plants, and they should be cut up and healthy ones pro- 

 xjured. Spraying was also advocated as a cure. In regard to trim- 

 ming, it was suggested to keep them under three feet high. You must 

 prune according to your land's strength and the condition of the stalks. 



SPRAYING. 



The Secretary gave an exhaustive treatise on the subject, and ad- 

 vocated three sprayings a year of fruit-trees — one' before any sign of 

 life in the spring and one after the bloom falls, and 12 days after that. 

 The first time with the Bourdeaux mixture, then add two ounces Paris 

 green per 100 gal. for the other two sprayings, and look out that your 

 Paris green is not too strong. 



The Cannon liquid mixture is also good. One gallon will make 

 100 gallons : it costs $1.50 per gallon. Bourdeaux mixture is made by 

 using 4 lbs. of vitriol and an equal quantity of lime to 50 gallons of 

 water, according to the strength you wish it. Three to 5 lbs. seems to 

 do the work. London purple is also recommended, 1 lb. to 200 gallons 

 of water. It took 7 brls. to spray an orchard of 60 trees with Bour- 

 deaux mixture, 2 lbs. strength, and cost 48 cents per brl. 



Wednesday, June 5 — 8 p. m. 



After music by Maj. Holsinger, a paper was then read on "The 

 New School of Horticulture," which was followed by music. Paper by 

 Mrs. D. K. Hall, "The Memorial Trees of Washington, D. C," which was 

 very interesting to all. 



Paper on the "Progress of Horticulture," by Miss Longnecker, 

 read by Mrs. Goodman (the best half of the Secretary ). Beginning 

 with the father of us all, Adam, she came down to today, and exalted 

 horticulture, also showing some of the difficulties, and urged all the 

 work to be faithful; if it was not all sunshine, it was elevating for the 

 family and made pure and beautiful homes in our land. 



A paper was then read from Edwin Walters of Kansas City, on 

 "Horticulture and Geology," which treated of chemistry, physics and 

 geology, discussing the chemical and geological formation of lands 

 and best for orchards, selecting locations, etc. The porous land is 

 best for orchards. 



Paper on "The Press and Horticulture" by Mr. Blake of the Rural 

 World. He pronounced them twin sisters. 



