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Mr. Hatheway — If farmers wait till after corn-planting, they then 

 find SO much to be done that they are apt to neglect to plant altogether. 

 I would recommend early planting. 



Mr. Richmond — The correct time is before the buds open. Plant 

 deep, settle the earth thoroughly among the roots, and mulch at once. 



Mr. Woodard — I have had good luck in jtlanting in April, May, 

 June and September, but think April the best time. 



The President — I have been transplanting evergreens several years ; 

 have transplanted many thousands of small ones, taking them up early, 

 and heeling them in and planting as soon as the buds swell, but would 

 not wait for the buds to swell in moving large trees, if I was ready earlier 

 and the ground in good condition. European larch should be planted 

 as early as the soil will work well in spring. 



Mr. Powell recommended planting larches in autumn, as soon as 

 the foliage is killed. 



The President — The object in removing a ball of earth with the 

 tree is to facilitate transplanting, rather than to secure the life of the tree. 

 We can plant nearly twice as fast by taking the ball of earth with the 

 roots. 



The President announced the meeting adjourned to half-past seven 

 o'clock this evening. 



SECOND DAY— EVENING SESSION. 



The Society convened at the hour appointed, with President Sco- 

 FIELD in the chair. 



The following report was read by the Secretary : 



REPORT ON EXHIBITION OF FRUITS. 



Mr. President: Your Committee, appointed to present the subject 

 of making exhibitions of fruits next autumn at the State Fair and the 

 Inter-State Exposition at Chicago, respectfully report — 



That we recommend that this Society, both as a society and individ- 

 uals, make exhibitions at the State Fair, competing for such premiums as 

 are offered ; also, recommend our members to make exhibitions at the 

 Inter-State Exposition in Chicago, as far as they can do so without inter- 

 fering with their exhibitions at the State Fair. 

 Signed by the Committee. 



O. B. GALUSHA, 

 J. W. COCHRAN, 

 b. C. SCOFIELD. 



