198 TRANSACTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS 



Arthur Bryant was, on motion, elected a member of the Com- 

 mittee of Control from the Northern District, and E. A. Riehl 

 from the Southern. 



On motion, the Directors of Experiment Stations were in- 

 structed to test the question of top-working apple trees on hardy 

 stocks, and the efficacy of different applications to prevent the 

 ravages of borers. 



Mr. Dunlap was. instructed to test the question of spraying 

 grape vines with fungicides as a preventative of rot. 



On motion, Mr. Cotta and Mr. Mann were authorized to test 

 the Eussian question as they have a number of trees already 

 planted. 



On motion, the other recommendations of the Directors were 

 referred to the Committee of Control. 



On motion, the President was authorized to appoint delegates 

 to Horticultural Societies and kindred organizations. 



The Secretary presented the following report of expenditures 



for experimental work up to date: 



18S9. 



Feb. 2S, Expense of Springfield Board meeting $ 35.8S 



Mar. 20, Trees, express, labels and postage 29.71 



May 18, Blank books, postage on trees and printing 4.40 



" 16, Expense of Normal Board meeting 72.25 



" 18, Plants and express ■-... 16.15 



Aug. 3, Strawberry plants and express 30.32 



Sept. 24, Expense of Committee meeting, at Peoria 30.82 



" 24, Trees 43.66 



" " Expense of Station No. 1, A. J. Bryant, Director 10.10 



" 2, J. V. Cotta, " 31.15 



" 3, C. W. Prescott, " 7.50 



" 4, H. M. Dunlap, " 1S.95 



" 5, A. C. Hammond, " 88.55 



" 6, F. I. Mann, " 6.55 



" 7, J. Webster, " 4.55 



" S, J. S. Browne, " 33.77 



" 9, T. E. Goodrich, " 4.25 



Expense of Directors' meeting 96.21 



t. 





Total $ 561.77 



Leaving a balance of $438.73 of the $1,000 appropriated by the 

 Legislature, to be expended in horticultural experiments, under 



