340 ILLINOIS STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Champaign Co. Horticultural Society. 



REPORTED BY C. I. HAYS. 



OFFICERS FOR 1S76. 



President — Prof. T. J. Burrill. 

 Secretary — C. I. Hays. 

 Treasurer — Mr. Avery. 



MAY MEETLNG. 



The May meeting was held at the residence of Mr. Cunningham. 



The business of the meeting was to discuss the best means for de- 

 stroying the canker worm in the orchards, and to eat a sumptuous dinner 

 provided by "mine host." 



JUNE MEETING. 



The June meeting was held at the residence of Mr. S. Stewart. At 

 this meeting it was agreed to reduce the number of these meetings to six 

 for the year, instead of holding them monthly, as heretofore. The sub- 

 ject of Bugs, and especially Grubs, was the principal feature of this meet- 

 ing ; Prof. Burrill giving the light of his countenance and counsels on 

 the occasion. 



JULY MEETING. 



Society met at the residence of Mr. S. Avery, Champaign. 



Mr. Avery read an excellent essay on the subject of Small Fruits, 

 which was not received for publication. There was some discussion on 

 small fruits. 



