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for best plate of grapes. Prizes on plates were $t and -S3, 

 and seventeen varieties of apples drew plate prizes. 



In the discussion on orchard pruning a nursery tree of ex- 

 cellent growth was presented as a model. This had eleven 

 branches inside of eight inches. This would ruin any tree 

 in after growth. 



The ad interim committee from southern Illinois reported 

 three failures of peaches in eighteen years; that the drouth 

 had damaged strawberry plantations badly, still there had 

 been additional acreage by small growers, and the prospect 

 is not very encouraging for high prices. 



Nurserymen and tree peddlers both received some good 

 advise. 



Clarence M. Weed, of the Prairie Farmer, gave a very 

 interesting paper on insects injurious to nursery trees. The 

 WoUey apis, which injures both tops and roots, is found in a 

 cottony web, on the limbs and in the knotty protuberances 

 on the roots. Remove the insects, webs and eggs from the 

 tops, and apply scalding water at 150° Fahrenheit to the 

 roots. 



Apple plant louse, very injurious on young nursery trees; 

 dip the shoots in a strong tobacco tea, and at the same ap- 

 plication add paris green for the leaf crumpler and leaf 

 roller. 



Prof. O. A. Forbes gave a very interesting report, illus- 

 trated by charts, of his experiments for the past two years 

 upon the codlin moth, using paris green, | oz., in 2| gals, of 

 water, sprayfng twice after blossom and while the apples are 

 calyx up, on one tree saving 92 per cent.; from the codlin 

 moth and for the season all trees saving 79 per cent, of the 

 fruit; number of specimens examined to reach conclusions, 

 40,000; cost of spraying per tree, ten cents; application about 

 two weeks apart, and repeat if heavy rains follow; not safe 

 to apply after the stem cavity is up, as it will hold some 

 poison. 



Prof. Forbes gave no encouragement in poisoning the cur- 

 culios. 



Many other matters of interest passed under considera- 

 tion, but you do not expect a volume from each delegate. 



