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of 1,132 trees, two years old, and of these he lost but three trees. For 

 the first few years, he pruned only with thumb and finger. After the first 

 five years, it was necessary to use the knife sometimes, and, as the tree 

 grows, it may be necessary to cut large limbs, which should be done in 

 October and November. You will then have no need to use paint, and 

 you will not be likely to be troubled with water sprouts. He did not 

 believe in going into the head of a tree and thinning it out. till the limbs 

 of the tree stood out like hoop-poles. 



ON VEGETABLES. 



Mr. Hollister spoke of the depredations of the black flea on cabbage 

 and radish plants. They were never known to be so destructive as this 

 year. It has been almost impossible for our gardeners to save their plants. 

 He has been told, now that the damage had been done, that this was the 

 black flea year. He regretted that he had not been posted sooner. 



The Secretary stated that he had been duly warned that this was 

 not the year to plant cabbage and sow radishes; but, like many other 

 sinners,* he heeded not the voice, and planted both, and now walks a 

 sadder but wiser man ! 



Mr, Tindall, being now called upon, made the statement that it 

 had been his observation and experience, for the twenty years past, 

 that the cabbage flea comes in force every other year. They may come 

 every -year, but the more serious depredations are made every other year, 

 and he governs himself accordingly ; that is, he asks the flea when he 

 may plant cabbage. This year he planted none, as it was the insect year. 



JUNE MEETING. 



The June meeting of this Society was held at the residence of Col. 

 W. H. Fulkerson, in Jerseyville, on the ist inst.,and was well attended. 

 Col. F. is one of the best farmers in Jersey county, and he knows how to 

 entertain his friends. His farm embraces several hundred acres of land, 

 and his residence cost $20,000. His barns, out-houses and all the 

 appointments of the place are in keeping with his wealth and good repu- 

 tation. There were no essays and no meditated • discussions — only the 

 freest and easiest kind of talk. 



