290 ALTON-SOUTHEEN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



DECEMBER MEETING. 



The Society met in Mr. Connors' store, December 10th. 



Mr. McPike showed a collection of grapes in a fair state of 

 preservation, kept by simply leaving them in the bags that had been 

 put on to prevent rot, and laying on tables in the cellar. Had had 

 better success than with any other method he had ever tried. 



OKCIIARDS. 



were reported in good condition, and if the weather proves favor- 

 able, there is every prospect of a good crop of fruit of all kinds 

 next year. 



SMALL FRUITS. 



were reported in good condition, except strawberries, of which the 

 general opinion seemed to be that there would be about half of an 

 average crop. Many patches are poor, but some few growers, who 

 have cultivated well, reported their prospects as good or better than 

 ever before. 



On motion the President and Secretary were instructed to invite 

 the State Horticultural Society to meet in Alton next year. 



