16 STATE HOETICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Mr. Weaver, of Warrensbarg, explained the ''new process" cider 

 mill. The apples are grated so that every juice cell is broken, and they 

 are pressed by hydraulic pressure of 00 to 100 tons, getting one to two 

 more gallons out of a bushel. The machine is too expensive for indi- 

 vidual use. The Secretary recommended the compressed air sprayer as 

 costing only $25 or $30, while the others cost from $75 to $80. If you 

 want to make the tree grow, prune in spring ; if to bear, prune in June. 



GRAPES. 



This subject was discussed by the President, Mr. Chandler of Kan- 

 sas, and others. Train grapes on trellis ; have the trellis 8 feet apart 

 and the vines 8 feet apart ; two wires on posts a rod apart ; first wire 

 2J feet high and the other 18 inches above that. Cut away all the old 

 wood you can and save 3 canes of new wood, 30 buds each, and trim 

 fan shaped; don't trim much in summer; pluck back to within 3 or 3 

 leaves of the last bunch of grapes ; trim the vines in November or De- 

 cember, to 3 canes as above. It don't pay to rush grape-vines for 

 fruit; should not bear until 3 or 4 years old. Don-'t take off laterals 

 the first year, as they help form root for future use; cultivate between 

 rows shallow ; never cultivate beyond the 4th of July; after that time 

 scalp the weeds. 



It being after the noon hour and the audience uneasy, the meeting 

 was closed rather abruptly, and adjourned for the session on account 

 of so many having to leave in the afternoon on the different trains. 



The Vice-President, Mr. Murray, made a farewell address, and ex- 

 pressed his pleasure at the cordial welcome of the cij,izens of Harri- 

 sonville and the beautiful drive, good music, etc. He advised the 

 immediate commencement of fruit culture in the neighborhood of Har- 

 risonville on a large scale, and expressed surprise that there was so 

 little of it done here. The committee on resolutions reported the fol- 

 lowing : 



Resoh-ed, That we return tlianks to the good people of Ilarrlsonvllle for the Interest 

 they have taken in the meeting, and tlie ladles for the beautiful flowers that adorn the 

 platform, and the musicians (naming them) for the sweet music they furnished ; and the 

 railroads for the rates igiven, and the Schell house for the reduced rates given us, and the 

 local press for their kind words of encouragement for the cause, and to the citizens for the 

 pleasant carriage drive ; and we shall ever thank them, and shall remember with much 

 pleasure HaiTlsonvllle and her good people. Chas. C. Bell, chairman. 



Pres. Evans — I have to say in parting, we hope at some time in 

 the future to come back, and after the advice of our Vice-President 

 find a new Harrisouville and a new Cass county. 



The selection "Slumber song," a cornet solo rendered by Frank 

 Clements, composed by M. Theo. Frain, and sang at this place during 

 the Presbyterian concert here last April by Mrs. Mayo Rhodes, received 

 an enthusiastic ovation. 



