356 STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Blackberries, one-half an average crop. 



Raspberries, a short crop — say one-third of an average crop. An- 

 thracnose is doing bad work. Many farmers and small planters say 

 that certain varieties are "running out," when in fact it is this disease 

 that is ruining their plantations. Question : Can plants from a plan- 

 tation affected with this disease be kept healthy by spraying? Some 

 one please answer. 



[Continual spraying with the Bordeaux mixture will prevent it. — 

 Secretary.) 



Strawberries, half an average crop, with Crescent, Haverland and 

 Warfield No. 2 in the lead. 



On the whole, the fruit crop the past season has been rather dis- 

 couraging; still, by perseverance in fighting our fugus and insect ene- 

 mies, we hope for better crops in the future. 



Eespectfully yours, 



G. P. Turner. 

 Meadville, Mo. 



BARRY COUNTY. 



Mr. L. a. Goodman, Sec'y State Society : 



I submit the following report for Barry County Society : 

 We have 15 members, and all take an interest. We hold our meet- 

 ings the last Thursday of each month, at any place in the county where 

 invited. Our topics are confined to the growing fruit of all kinds. 

 Some member writes a paper, and all discuss the same; then it is pub- 

 lished in some of our county papers. 



We had a fruit, grain and vegetable exhibit at Exeter in Novem- 

 ber, which was very satisfactory, considering the effort we made. The 

 society voted unanimously, to hold annual exhibits every year, of the 

 same kind. Now, the fruit-growers and farmers will have proper time 

 to grow and select choice specimens of fruit, grain and vegetables. 

 We are certain to have a much larger and better exhibit next fall ; so 

 you may expect an exhibit from Barry county at the next State meet- 

 ing in 1894, although the past season has been very dry and hard on 

 the trees and plants, commencing in July and continuing to the present, 

 December ], except a few showers, scarcely enough to sow wheat, we 

 have faith in Barry county soil, climate, etc., and with our determina- 

 tion we expect to succeed. 



G. G. James, Sec'y, Exeter. 

 H. C. Fitch, Pres, Seligman. 



