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deal if they could be got at reduced rales through the Secretaries of 

 our State Horticultural Societies. 



DISCUSSION. 



E. P. Henry finds that the coddling moth fills old rails, boards and 

 chips all around our towns, and think near towns they are much worse 

 than farther away; thinks we had three crops this year. 



Samuel Miller finds the poultry a good protection to his fruit, and 

 poultry and pigs are a sure preventive, he thinks. 



W. G. Oano believes, as does Mr. Miller, that hogs are the best pre- 

 ventive. ^ 



Mr. Murtfeldt says we must be particular in terms, and we must 

 say the larvce of the coddling moth and not the coddling moth ; thinks 

 it almost impossible for one alone to fight this insect, but wants the 

 neighbors to combine and exter.ninate them. 



JV. F. Murry trapped the moths with cans of sweetened vinegar, 

 but find the hog the best preventive : uses up all the fallen fruit by 

 feeding to the hogs. 



BEST SIX VARIETIES OF APPLES FOR PROFIT AND BEST 



TWELVE FOR THE FAMILY. 



BY E. P. HENRY, OF BUTLER. 



The discussion of the subject of "Best Varieties of Apples," has 

 had a place in almost every meeting of this society since its organiza- 

 tion, and very properly so, I think, as my own experience and observa- 

 tion has taught me. It is surely the most practical as well as the most 

 important subject discussed to every apple grower. If a mistake is 

 made in planting the tree it can never be corrected. It is a subject of 

 interest to look over the reports of this society and examine the lists of 

 apples recommended by the society and by individuals. The The old- 



