WINTER MEETING. 125' 



The other apples mentioned in that connection were the Ingram^ 

 York Imperial, Gano, Clajton, Willow Twig, Jonathan and one or two 

 others. 



In the afternoon Mr. Goodman read a paper on spraying and made 

 special reference to the oyster shell bark louse and the extent of its 

 distribution over the State. Prof. Whitten (Professor of Horticulture 

 in the State University of Missouri, and who, with Prof. H. J. Waters, 

 Dean of the Agricultural College, was in considerable request for 

 information all through the meeting ), said that kerosene emulsion was 

 a sure cure when made strong and used thoroughly. The discussion 

 of fungus and insect pests was continued at considerable length and 

 elicited much valuable practical information calculated to impress all 

 with the fact that in thorough spraying the fruit-grower had discovered 

 a remedy of great value, but thai it must be thoroughly done and well 

 followed up. 



Again taking up the programme, fruits in general had an innings 

 and pears, peaches, plums, cherries and quinces were discussed. Mr» 

 Gardener thought of more extensive planting of pears. Mr. Tippin 

 read a paper on pear culture, and in it showed considerable experience 

 and good sound judgment. Would plant mainly of fall and winter 

 varieties. Cultivate early in the season and plant to pumpkins, pease 

 or such like crops. Spray freely, fully, and often, before and after 

 blossoming. The standard varieties are longer lived than the dwarf 

 and more acceptable. 



caenahan's tree-wash and insect destroyer. 



The President next announced that Mr. John Wiswell, of Colum- 

 bus, Kan., the sole manufacturer of Carnahan's Tree- Wash and Insect 

 Destroyer was present, and that the convention would like to hear from 

 him. Mr. Wiswell then addressed the convention on this famous bore 

 worm remedy, showing how it would destroy the bore worm and aphis 

 and prevent the tree from future attacks, also prevent the plum from 

 the sting of the curculio and protect the tree from rabbits. That it is 

 a fine fertilizer, greatly increasing the output of the fruit and making 

 it of a much finer quality. His talk- was listened to with marked atten- 

 tion and was very interesting. Most of the members present arranged, 

 for a trial order of the wash. 



This remedy is now being used by some of the largest and most 

 successful orchard men in the country. The Huber Milling Co., of 

 Seneca, Mo., are using it on their entire orchard of 1500 acres. Mr. 



