66 MISSOURI STATE HORIICULTUKAL SOCIETY. 



there will be very few left. Peaches are a complete failure, not even 

 the trees are left, being killed out almost all over the country. 



Very respectfully, 



JACOB MADINGEK. 



The subject of the stone fruits was taken up with following dis- 

 cussion : 



Major Ragan called the attention of the society to the fact that 

 a northern slope would not do for all varieties of peach. Objected to 

 a northern slope for the peach. 



Henry Spear has not had success with the Amsden, while his 

 Brice's Early are in good condition, and concludes from this that the 

 two kinds are not identical, as some claim. 



Dr. Smith stated that varieties which, with his neighbors, do not 

 succeed, does well for him. Hale's Early has always rotted with him. 



Capt. Henry has noticed that in his Hales Early, the rot will 

 spread from tree to tree and finally spread to other varieties. Rot 

 always begins with the Hale's Early. 



Pi'of. Taft thought that the rot shows a weakness in a tree and 

 unless weakened, will not rot. 



Capt. Hynes could not say as to rot spreading from one variety to 

 another, but has known the rot to skip over trees in his orchard taking 

 all of one variety and leaving other varieties. Thought that under 

 growth or dampness was favorable to rot. Undergrowth must be kept 

 down. 



Mr. Goodman stated that there are but three good cherries to 

 grow; English Morrello, Early Richmond and Ostheim. 



Mr. A^nhrose thought the Wild Goose Plum, the only one which 

 can be raised. 



Mr. Stark finds that the English Morrello is not hardy, and thinks it 

 has been over estimated. 



Mr. Skinner finds his Wild Goose Plum all right. 



Mr. Carpenter asked how to protect against the curculio. 



Mr. laft recommended keeping chickens and shaking the curcu- 

 lio down to them mornings and evenings. 



Mr. Skinner has tried tying sheep skin about his trees to keep off 

 the curculio, but without success. 



Major Ragan suggested that plum trees which do not produce 

 should be cut down, as they are breeding places for the curculio. 



Society adjourned to meet at 8 p. m. 



