TRANSACTIONS OF CHAMPAIGN CO. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 271 



eyes into three or four pieces each, which can easily be done with a sharp 

 knife, and they will all grow, and even pieces without eyes will some- 

 times grow and do well. 



APRIL MEETING. 



The meeting for April was held at the house of Mr. Henry Beecher, 

 three miles south of Champaign. 



At this meeting some time was devoted to the discussion of the fruit 

 prospects for the coming season, which resulted in giving rather a dis- 

 couraging outlook. Early May cherries were reported as being nearly all 

 killed, and it is not probable that more than one-fourth of a crop will be 

 realized. Blackberries are all killed, and some growers have plowed 

 under their plantations. 



Mr. Avery reported a few plants of the Snyder variety, growing on 

 his place, to be in good condition. Raspberries were considerably dam- 

 aged, especially on old plantations : young plants two or three years old, 

 are not much injured. Pears were generally killed. No reports were 

 made on strawberries, as the past two or three unfavorable seasons have 

 greatly reduced the plantations in this locality, and the growers have but 

 little heart to renew tbem. Peaches were all killed by the frosts in Janu- 

 ary. Apples were not, probably, much injured ;* but, with this excep- 

 tion, our fruit prospects for the coming season are very meager. 



An essay on "Bee-keeping" was read by Mr. J. G. Thompson, which 

 was discussed at some length and ordered published. 



On motion of Judge Cunningham, the following preamble and reso- 

 lutions were unanimously adopted by the Society : 



Whereas, Since our last meeting, one of our members and an ex-President of 

 this Society, Hon. M. L. Dunlap, has been removed by death ; therefore 



Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Dunlap, this Society has lost one of its most 

 active members, the science of horticulture a devoted follower and student, the farmer 

 and agriculturist a zealous friend, the laboring man a staunch and constant defender, 

 society an active and most useful member, the State a wise counsellor and statesman, 

 and his family deprived of an affectionate husljand and father. 



Resolved, That we will cherish his memory, and endeavor to profit by his wise 

 counsels, now hushed forever. 



Very fine samples of French Breakfast radishes, and Boston Curled 

 lettuce were presented by Mr. Avery. 



Mr. Cunningham invited the Society to meet at his residence in 

 May, which invitation was accepted. 



* A large portion of the apples. dropped off when quite small. — Editor. 



