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and lime sulphur for the second spray, and third spray, and 

 bordeaux for the last. If there seemed to be a tendency for the 

 weather to turn off hot and dry I would use bordeaux mixture for 

 the last spray. Sometimes, you might use lime sulphur. 



The Iowa Experiment Station has just put out a bulletin on 

 lime sulphur and lead arsenate mixture. And from what that bulle- 

 tin says, as near as I can understand it, there is no loss in the insecti- 

 cide functions of the combination and there is no loss in the fungi- 

 cide function of the combination. 



Q. How much lead arsenate did you use? 



A. Two pounds to fifty gallons. The Kansas experiment sta- 

 tion made a very exhaustive investigation of that two years ago, and 

 found out that over two pounds to fifty gallons was superfluous. 



Mr. Barnard: The next order of business will be the Secretary's 

 reiport. (Secretary reads his report.) 



(Treasurer reads his report. Report read by Mr. Brown.) 



SECRETAllY'S REPORT. 



The report for the year 1913 is the result of the partial labors of 

 of three persons. Mr. C. G. Marshall, who was my predecessor, 

 resigned as secretary August 1, 1913. He took the position as manager 

 of the Eastern Nebraska Fruit Growers Association and which he 

 is filling with credit to himself and the association. During the 

 month of August our esteemed president, Mr. C. H. Barnard acted iu 

 the capacity of secretary. It was due to his untiring efforts that wo 

 had such a splendid display of fruit at the State Fair. Your humble 

 servant was elected to fill the vacancy, September 1, 1913. During 

 the past year the roll of members has not increased as rapidly as 

 we would like to have seen it. We ought to have every person who 

 is interested in any phase of horticulture a member and- an earnest 

 booster for this society. It is my purpose to do everything in my 

 power to make the society as helpful as possible to every fruit, flower 

 and vegetable grower in Nebraska. Nebraska needs horticultural 

 development. Will you help to make the Nebraska State Horti- 

 cultural Society one of the strongest factors in the development of 

 this great branch of our resources. 



J. R. DUNCAN. Secretary. 



