168 GENERAL HISTORY. 



THE RELATION OF BEES TO HORTICULTURE — BENEFITS AND INJURIES — 



was the subject of a paper by W. Z. Hutchinson, of Rogersville, Mich., which 

 discussed the subject mainly from the bee-keepers' standpoint of the value of 

 insects in the transfer of pollen. 



The Wednesday, afternoon session commenced with the reading of a paper 

 by Dr. Woodland Owen, on 



MAKING WALKS AND DRIVES. y 



The subject was considered with reference to landscaping considerations, 

 the modes of providing for permanency, and the requisite provisions against 

 washing or guttering upon slopes. 



A short discussion arose respecting the use of ashes for such purpose. 



An excellent paper was read by Porter Beal, of Rollin, on 



TREES IN AND OUT OF PLACE. 



This was .followed by a discussion which brought out several pertinent 

 questions respecting the planting of highway trees — what to do with over- 

 grown trees in yards and the various effects that may be produced by their 

 use. 



Mrs. Mary N. Allen, of Hudson, read an interesting paper entitled 



IN-DOOR HORTICULTURE, 



concluding with the remark of a writer that "Where he finds house plants 

 n the home,- he is sure of a kindly welcome," adding, there is a broadening 

 and refining influence connected with them that will lead the thoughts 

 through these green pets of nature up to nature's God. 



After a short discussion, E. W. Allis talked a short time on 



MANAGING THE INSECTS. 



After a few questions on the subject had been considered, the secretary 

 read a letter from J. J. Harrison, of Ohio, on 



ORCHARD DRAINAGE, 



after which, in continuation of the subject, a letter was also read from Pro- 

 fessor M. Miles, of Amherst, Msss., and this followed by a general discussion 

 confined mainly to the liability of tile drains to become clogged by the roots 

 of growing trees. 



The session closed with the report of A. G. Gulley, as delegate to the recent 

 meeting of the Western New York Horticultural Society. 



The Wednesday evening session opened with a discussion of the topic 



ROTATION IN FRUIT PLANTATIONS AND GARDEN CROPS. 



But little discussion occurred on this topic, instead of which a miscellane- 

 ous discussion arose, which occupied considerable time. 

 On the subject of 



