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farmers eno^aged in the attempt to farm and garden at the same time 

 this year as there were last; the result is almost invariably disastrous 

 to them, as it is almost an impossibility to conduct a farm and a market 

 garden at the same time. They succeed usually in demoralizing 

 prices, thereby making market gardening unpopular. 



The cabbage worm, that has been so troublesome in the past years^ 

 is now commencing its work of destruction to the cabbage again. The 

 several methods advocated before this society for their extermination. 

 can be used at the present time to the greatest advantage to the pro- 

 ducer. 



The earth flea, which was so destructive in Mkj, is still with 

 us, but is not doing much damage, as vegetation is so rank this month 

 it is almost impossible for them to do much injury at the present time* 

 Tomatoes that are maturing are rotting to some extent, caused by ex- 

 cessive moisture. All other vegetables that were properly cultivated 

 are doing as well, if not better, than they have done for some years. 



Mr. Kern uses pyrethum to destroy the cabbage worm. Mixes 

 with flour, three parts of flour, one part pyrethum. Applies with gar- 

 den bellows. 



Major Gano referred to a case where road dust was used with good 

 success. Ice water, quick lime, bran and other remedies wereoffered* 



Mr. Durkees added sifted ashes to the list. 



ENTOMOLOGY. 



Major Frank Holsinger, chairman of the committee, offered the 

 following report : 



PHYLOXERIA. 



The grape has been suffering some time with a minute insect known 

 as phyloxeria. During the last few years much attention has been 

 given it, in hopes of saving our grapes from its ravages. So great has 

 been the destruction of the vineyards in France and Italy that it has 

 been considered a national calamity. These governments have ap- 

 pointed special committees to investigate and report, and large rewarda 



