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than Gregg as it is earlier and does not run out as Gregg does 

 after three or four years, but it is too small and sour. We do 

 want a larger and better berry to take its place. 



Mr. Jackson — I have a new berry, the Hilborn that has these 

 qualities. I think it is the best berry I have seen. 



Mr. Riggs — Raspberries have paid poorly this year, but the 

 red paid me better than black caps. 



Mr. N. Challacombe — How soon after the crop is off may rasp- 

 berries be pruned? 



Mr. Riehl — They should be pruned before the berries ripen. 

 Begin in May and prune the young shoots back to 14 inches, 

 never higher, go over them several times and do the same with 

 all young shoots that grow up. The old wood may be removed 

 in fall or early spring as preferred. 



CULINARY VEGETABLES. 

 Mr. Browne — Late potatoes are doing finely with this wet 

 "weather. Have both Lee's Favorite and Early Ohio, and like 

 the former much the best. 



Mr. Crowe — Differs with Mr. Browne. Has always realized 

 best results from Early Ohio. Never use home grown seed. 

 I have tried it and find that it does not pay. 



Adjourned to meet at the residence of E. H. Lahee, in Upper 

 Alton, in September, date to be announced later. 



At 7 p. m. the doors were thrown open and the young folks 

 joined in a merry dance to the excellent music of Prof. Pierce's 

 string band. At 11:30 the party broke up and all went home 

 with a happy consciousness of having spent a pleasant day. 



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SEPTEMBER MEETING. 



The Alton-Southern Illinois Horticultural Society met at the 

 residence of Mr. E. H. Lahee, in Upper Alton, on Saturday ^ 

 September 7th. 



The weather was fine ; there was a good attendance and the 

 cordial manner in which we were entertained by the genial host 

 and hostess made the day one of the pleasantest that we have 

 spent this year. 



