346 TRANSACTIONS OF THE .TO DAVIESS 



Besolved^ That the JoDaviess County Horticultural Society do 

 recommend every farmer to plant an orchard of not less than fifty 

 of the best apple trees, and that another of the same numl)er ])e 

 planted upon new ground every ten years thereafter, believing that, 

 if properly cared for, such an orchard will be productive of not only 

 a source of profit, but " a thing of beauty and a joy " to be enjoyed 

 by the farmer and his family. 



ResoJred, That for the busy farmer this Society recommend, 

 that after three years careful cultivation, red clover, with a small 

 mixture of timothy, be grown in the young orchard, and that as the 

 trees mature, swine, sheep, or calves be permitted to run at large 

 therein, for the purpose of fertilizing the soil and of destroying the 

 larvas of the codling moth by feeding upon the fallen fruit. 



An excellent paper upon the culture of small fruits, from the 

 pen of Edgar A, Hallett, was read. 



NOVEMBER MEETING. 



The November meeting was held at Mrs. Dr. Godfrey's. 



The clover-root borer (Hylesinus trifoUi), which had proved 

 quite destructive latterly in some parts of the county, was discussed 

 at length by Messrs. Bouton, Chetlain, and Crummer (the latter gen- 

 tleman read a highly interesting paper upon tbe subject), and others. 

 The clover worm (Asopia cosfal/s), destructive to clover hay, was 

 also described. To prevent the ravages of the former insect it was 

 proved best to mow the clover field late in the season, in order that 

 there be no mulch upon the ground to shelter him in winter. Of the 

 latter, always stack the hay in a new clean place, or if it is to be 

 housed, sweep the mow-bottom out thoroughly before putting in the 

 new crop. 



DECEMBER MEETING. 



The December meeting was held at Mrs. Harvey Mann's. 



Fruit canning, preserving, and pickling, apple butter, the ger- 

 minating principle, its destruction by heat, and mould in sealed bot- 

 tles of fruit, were generally discussed. 



SARAH C. HARRIS, Secretary. 



