346 TBANSACTIONS OF THE HOETICULTUKAL 



plied that before their introduction they were obliged to carry 

 umbrellas to keep off worms falling from the street trees. I am sur- 

 prised to hear an objection made to the robin; consider him very 

 valuable for destroying insects, and he earns a few cherries. Birds- 

 can do without humanity, but humanity cannot do without birds. 

 I do not think that the sparrow will be of any advantage to us; at 

 any rate he will bear watching. I would like this association tc 

 petition the legislature to pass a law against shooting birds, especially 

 quails, as they are the only ones that will eat chintz bugs. 



Mr. Kellogg — The robins eat three weeks for us, and we feed 

 them the balance of the jear. 



The Treasurer's report was called for and read by Mr. Woodard, 



as follows: 



L. WooDAKD inAccoimt with the 



Horticultural Society of Northern Illinois: 



AMOUNT KECEIVED. 



Jan. 12, 1886.. By balance in treasury $ 62.03 



Jan. 12, 1886. . From nineteen members 19.00 



Mar. 6, 1886. . Check from State Secretary 50.00 



Feb. 22, 1886. . To eleven membership fees 11 .00 



CASH PAID OUT, 



Jan. 1 5, 1886 . . Paid T. P. Streeter, as per bill .... . $ 2 . 00- 



Jan. 15, 1886..Paid A. Bryant, per bill 3.50 



Jan. 19, 1886.. Paid D. W.Scott, per bill 3.15 



Jan. 4, 1887..PaidE.W. Graves, per bill 8.00 



Jan. 11, 1887. .Paid for P. O. orders, P. O. notes, 



and express note .19' 



Jan. 12, 1887. .Postage to date for Treasurer 1.00 



Mar. 10, 1886. .Exchange on check from StateSec- 



retary .25 



Jan. 11, 1887.. By balance 123.94 



$142.03 $142.03 

 Jan. 11, 1887.. Cash on hand 123.94 



Respectfully submitted, 



L. WOODARD. Treasurer. 



A motion to refer Treasurer's Report to the Executive Com- 

 mittee prevailed. 



President Barnard now announced that we would take up the 

 following paper, which was read by Mr. Bryant, Jr., the writer being, 

 absent : 



