390 TRANSACTIONS OE THE KANKAKEE 



PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



Kankakee Yalley Horticultural Society, 



FOR THE YEAR 18S9. 



Reported by LEN SMALL, Secretary, 



FEBKUAKY MEETING. 



Dr. Pottenger gave a short talk in place of an essay. He 

 spoke of the organization of this Society years ago when he and 

 Milo Barnard first advocated the Society. He is now extensively 

 engaged in grape-growing and is experimenting with many varie- 

 ties. In answer to questions he said, "Prune grape vines in the 

 fall after the leaves fall naturally." He usually grafts grapes in 

 the spring. 



Mr. Cunningham opened the discussions on "Farmers' Kitchen 

 Gardens." He named the following varieties which he can recom- 

 mend from experience: Grapes — Concord, Moore's Early, Hart- 

 ford. Kaspberries — Miami and Gregg. Blackberries — Snyder- 

 Strawberries— Crescent, Sharpless, Manchester and Windsor 

 Chief. Currants — Ked and White Dutch. Tomatoes — Acme, 

 Turner's Hybrid, Livingston's Favorite and Trophy. Cabbage — 

 Wakefield, Fottler's All Year Kound. 



President Stroud — I don't want so many varieties. 



Mr. Enyart — The most essential thing in having a good garden 

 is regular cultivation. Set apart one day of each week to 'tend 

 the garden. 



W. S. Hawker — I use a little hot bed to start cabbage and let- 

 tuce. Tomatoes do better in a pan in the house. I consider the 



