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Mr. Whitaker said the real seat of the flat-headed borer was on the 

 sun-scalds ; that young trees were liable to sun-scald from want of pro- 

 tecting foliage. 



Mr. Grover — The less trimming, as a general rule, the better. The 

 best time is after the trees have completed their terminal growth, usually 

 in June. 



Mr. Hammond said frequently there were two growths, one in the 

 latter part of the season. He inquired if the terminal growth is completed 

 as early as June. 



Mr. Grover admitted that there was, sometimes, a second growth as 

 large as the first, but the natural habit of trees was to make but one 

 growth, and then go into a state of rest till spring ; the second growth 

 does not leave the tree in a healthy condition. Winter pruning, he 

 thought, hurt the trees. 



Mr. McCune preferred to prune in February and March ; limbs neces- 

 sary to be taken off can then be seen best. He had not seen any difference 

 in those pnmed in March or June, except that those pruned in June were 

 more apt to bleed. The sap blackens the bark by running down the tree, 

 causing decay and rot. 



Mr. Hathaway— Sap oozing out causes borers to seek such places. 



Mr. McCuxe — I never saw borers in healthy trees. 



Mr. B. G. Grover — His experience was, that February and March was 

 the best time — he had tried various modes. Where trees leaned, sun- 

 scald was common ; borers attacked the tree on the sun-scald. He 

 recommended boards for trees exposed. 



Mr. McCune said wounds made in pruning would heal quicker by 

 sawing close to the tree ; he also mentioned his young trees, set out two 

 years since, as not doing well. Others concurred in the poor success of 

 trees set out then. 



A recess was taken to test fruits laid on the table by members. Presi- 

 dent Hammond had a number of very fine-flavored apples. A very fine 

 Lady's Sweeting from the orchard of W. F. Barnes. Cider and vinegar 

 on the table were not reported to the Secretary. 



Agricultural papers were laid on the table and distributed to mem- 

 bers. Also the November and December report of the Agricultural 

 Department. 



The President presented a communication from the President of the 

 Iowa State Horticultural Society, inviting this Society to attend the annual 

 meeting to be held next week, in Burlington. 



