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very destructive this year in Indiana unci Ohio. Doubtless some coincidence of weather 

 or climate has something to do with it in many cases. 



President Bammond— To prove this theory correct, I can mention that the cold 

 weather this spring killed large numbers of plant lice. 



The Secretary — These insects, too, often fall a prey to other insect enemies; and this 

 fact will sometimes account for their sudden disappearance. The Colorado bug is thus 

 preyed Dpon it is said by more than one of the insect tribes. 



Jems. — Met at the residence of Mr. C. C. Hoppe. Subject of discussion — Ston« 



Had on the table plates of the Elton, Purple Guigne, and Early Richmond cherries — 

 all magnificent specimens of those varieties. 



Hoppe — These cherries are all top-grafted on the Morcllo, and are now ei^ht or ten 

 years old. Elton, not very prolific, tree a little tender, upright and free grower; and 

 this is its general character in this region. Fruit ripens about the middle of June. 

 Purple Ouigne bears wells, line fruit, ripens early in June. Tree hardier than Klton. 

 Early Ilichmonds are slow growers, more s preading and dwarfish in habit, bear early, 

 sometimes next year after grafting ; usually good bearers, this year have but little 

 fruit. Tree hardy, as ranch so as the Morcllo. Prefer them on the Morcllo. Has seen 

 specimens of Ilichmonds from the prairies grown on their own roots, for several years 

 past, which were decidedly inferior in size and quality. 



Locusts. — Discussion concerning these insects as well as a communication to the Soci- 

 ety from .lames B. Matthews, Esq., of Marietta, Ohio, read at the July meeting, suc- 

 ceeded in convincing members that their appearance is more frequently every thirteen 

 years in this region, if seventeen in other localities. Possibly two kinds — and that, one 

 larva;, is the conclusion of Mr. Riley, State Entomologist of Missouri. 



Peaches. — Chittenden — What peaches, or arc there any, that will come true to the 

 parent ? 



G. B. Worthen — Felt's Rareripe is one in this region. 



Pres't Hammond — Most yellow p aches will do so, or nearly so. 



The Secretary — There is also a peach grown down in Egypt, which the Egyptians 

 6ay comes true — the Columbia. 



Ji'lv. — Small Fruits. Secretary made statement regarding the Raspberry plantation 

 of Mr. Willis, of Hamilton. One acre, planted four years ago to standard and dwarf 

 pears; ground previously trenched and subsoilcd. Intermediate spaces planted to 

 Raspberries — name not known — but an everbearing sort (doubtless the Ohio). .Mr. 

 Willis rejects all other kinds, stating that he finds his money in these. Reference was 

 made to the fact that Mr. Dunlap discards all the everbearing sorts. 



Pres't Hammond — If y experience with them corresponds with that of Mr. Dunlap. 

 With me the first crop is always poor, and the subsequent one not of any value. 



Dr. Lyon — Spoke favorably of Mr. Willis' Raspberries. 



Dr. Hay — I am glad to see small fruit culture on the increase. Their use is condu- 

 cive to th I health of the people. They ought to be eaten in far greater quantities than 

 they are. We ought to use for our summer food much less fat pork and bacon, and 

 more fruits and vegetables. 



Albers — Made Btat mi nl of his strawberry crop this year. Not so good as last year. 

 Thinks the heavy rains beat off the pollen at time fruit was setting. Extreme drought 

 last summer dried up the plants and prevented the formation of new runners. From 



