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of originating and executing this experiment belongs to Parker Earle, Esq. , aided by 

 the South Pass Horticultural Society. 



But while most subjects directly and collaterally connected with Horticulture are 

 receiving more intelligent attention and more prompt and vigorous action, I think 

 there is an unwarranted apathy concerning the present and prospective ravages of the 

 Codling moth. Indeed so little attention is paid to this insect that I think I may safely 

 say that not one fi'uit grower in fifty knows the animal by sight, nor can a much 

 larger number even tell whether the thousands of bushels of apples that yearly fall to 

 the ground immatured, are brought low by means of this Insect, or whether the 

 apples that remain are seriously injured by it. And yet it is a certain fact that the 

 Codling moth is in our debt for apples enough to pay aU our railroad freights, and at 

 least a share of our commissions. The Curculio gained on us by steady advances, but 

 Ve at last believe him a foeman worthy of our steel. "We ought to learn by that 

 experience to be beforehand with the Codling moth. 



But without any remarkable exertion, a very large crop of apples has been gathered 

 and sent to the various markets, from St. Paul, Minnesota, to New Orleans, La. , and 

 Mobile, Alabama. Indeed the 1.3th District may weU lay claim to being the apple 

 orchard of the State. 



There was not the usual amount of rain during the last summer, no heavy rains 

 occurring from June till late in November. Yet a sufficient amount fell to prevent a 

 serious drouth , and all the trees and plants, having made all the growth necessary are 

 well ripened up, and give promise of abundant crops the coming season. 



THOS. A. E. HOLCOMB. 



So. Pass, Ills., Dec. 13th, 1869. 



APPOINTMENT OP SPECIAL COMMITTEES. 



IS'one of the Standing Committees being ready to report, 



Mr. Flagg moved that Special Committees be appointed on the 

 President's address, on auditing Treasurer's report, on examining 

 fruits, wines, etc., and on final resolutions. Carried. 



Mr. Earle nominated as the Committee on President's Address, 

 Messrs. Wier, Dunlap and Holcomb. 



Mr. Dunlap declined, and nominated Mr. Miller. 



Mr. Miller declined. 



Mr. Dunlap — I would move as an amendment that the committee 

 be composed of Messrs. Wier, Earle and Holcomb. 



The amendment was adopted. 



