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thus prevent it from moulding and souring. He also stated that he did 

 not care how long it laid if it did not freeze nor sour. 



The topic " Our orchards, their enemies and method of meeting them," 

 was very ably discussed by Professor A. J. Cook of the Agricultural 

 college. Among his remarks he stated that the great trouble with nearly 

 all farmers was that they did not take proper care of their orchards and 

 that they do not manure and work among the trees as much as they 

 should; that if they would take the proper care of their orchards they 

 would realize a good profit from the same as well as from any other crop. 

 Professor Cook related one instance where a man paid off a mortgage of 

 three thousand dollars from the proceeds from one crop of fruit. Among 

 the enemies that the orchardist has to contend with, he stated that in his 

 opinion the worst were the mice and rabbits; second, rigorous climate; 

 third, fungus troubles; fourth, insects and neglect. For the first he 

 recommended treading the snow tightly about the trees or wrapping some- 

 thing around the trunks of the same. As a spray for the fungi he recom- 

 mended what is called the Bordeaux mixture, which is prepared by 

 dissolving six pounds sulphate of copper in sixteen gallons of water, by 

 heating if necessary, also four pounds of unslaked lime in six gallons of 

 water, mix the two together and apply to the trees. For sj)raying plum 

 trees to prevent black-knot he recommended three ounces of the above 

 mixture in one quart of water, and also about one quart of ammonia. For 

 the destroying of insects, the arsenites are the only successful remedy. 

 Prof. Cook stated that the proper time to spray fruit trees to destroy the 

 insects was just after the blossoms had all fallen to the ground, and that 

 in his opinion it was necessary to spray but once to make it effective. In 

 setting out young trees, he recommended the using of soft soap to rub the 

 trees with, and it would be well to use a little carbolic acid at the same 

 time. This should be done the first week in June and again in about 

 three weeks. 



Motion made and carried, that a vote of thanks be given Prof. Cook, 

 for his very able and complete remarks upon the subject. 



On motion, the matter of the time and place of holding our next meet- 

 ing was then taken up, when, on motion of Mr. Hampton, it was decided 

 that when we adjourn it be to meet at Toledo, Ohio, at the same time and 

 place as the meeting of the Ohio State Cider Makers' association. 



The president appointed Messrs H. W. Davis of Lapeer, C. H. God- 

 frey of Benton Habor, and Wm. Whaley of Milan, as a committee on 

 samples. On motion, a committee of three was appointed, consisting of 

 Messrs. A. Tucker of Ann Arbor, Wm. A. Herring of Jonesville, and H. 

 B. George of Coldwater, to investigate and report if we can get the pro- 

 ceedings of our meeting publishod along with these of the Michigan 

 State Horticultural society. 



Motion was made and carried that we proceed to the election of officers 

 for the ensuing year. The president appointed John Cortright and 

 Samuel McFetridge as tellers. 



G. F. Allmendinger of Ann Arbor was duly elected president for the 

 ensuing year. 



A motion was made and carried, that the secretary cast the vote of the 

 society for H. B. George for vice-president. Mr. George was declared 

 duly elected. 



A motion was made and carried, that the secretary cast the vote of the 

 society for Samuel McFetridge of Ida for secretary and treasurer. Mr. 



