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the action of frost and moisture, and carried into the earth by rain, 

 forming food for the vine ; hence these rocks act not only as a mulch» 

 but as a perpetual fertilizer. 



Vineyards should not be planted in a low, damp, jflat situation^ 

 They should have free circulation of air, as it avoids excessive humidity, 

 which in warm seasons, or even days, develops fungous diseases. They 

 generally succeed best on high, dry, sloping, naturally well-drained 

 grounds ; but there should not be too much exposure to sweeping 

 cold winds. Careful tests have been made which prove that there is 

 a difference of ten degrees in favor of wind protection at the same 

 altitude. In northern states, where the winters are severe and long 

 and the summers short, the growth must be rapid to produce maturity. 

 There the southern slope and exposure is best, but in this region an 

 eastern, northern or northeastern is preferred. It should be remem- 

 bered that the grape requires a daily warm temperature of 55 degrees 

 during the months of May and June, and for the maturing months of 

 July, August and September an average of not less than 65 degrees of 

 temperature, or there can be no success. Where the temperature for 

 the growing period averages 65 or 70 degrees and that of the maturing 

 periods 75 or 80, fruit of the most excellent kinds can be produced. 



As it is expected that a vineyard is to occupy the land during one 

 life time at least, much care should be taken in selecting climate, soil 

 and location, and there should be a most thorough preparation of the 

 ground before planting. H. D. McKay, Olden. 



Enoch, Mo., June 4. 

 Mr. L. A Goodman: 



I would have liked very much to have come to the summer meeting, but we are In the- 

 midst of spraying for the bag worms, a few of which I enclose. Perhaps you have never 

 een them . They are a dreadful pest. These leaves are from sprayed trees, and you will 

 see some dead worms. There are yet some alive. It Is difficult to kill them all at one spray- 

 ing. Wetting every leaf thoroughly Is the key-note to success In this business. We have 

 about 35 or 40 per cent of an apple crop, but they are fine and fair. I have only found seven 

 wormy ones so far. 1 don't know how much this Is due to spraying. 



W. H Benedict. 



PREMIUMS AWARDED. 



Strawberries — 



Wayne O'Donald, Springfield, Mo., 2 boxes, Gandy 75- 



Mrs. A. Nelson, Lebanon, Mo., 1 box, Warfleld 50 



1 box, Gandy 40 



1 box , Cumberland 40 



C. B. Saunders, Columbia, Mo., l box Capt. Yale 65 



Mrs. Kropp, Mt. Grove, Mo. , 1 box, Cumberland 35 



W. C. Bartley, Willow Springs, 1 box, mixed 35 



M. N. Bonwell, Willow Springs, 1 box 25- 



