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when the ground is in condition. The rows should be eight feet apart 

 and the ground should be kept loose about the plants. Mr. Hubbard 

 does not nip the canes, but tops them in the spring, or any time after 

 mid-winter. The old wood is removed early in the spring. He ex- 

 hibited a galvanized tray for use of pickers in the field, which will carry 

 four boxes, and which is easily and cheaply made, and will last a lon^ 

 time, even if roughly handled by pickers. 



Mr. C. E. Persels of Farina presented a paper on the subject of 

 "Strawberries," in which he gave a detailed account of his method of 

 planting, cultivating and marketing that crop. He estimates the cost 

 of growing strawberries, aside from picking, at four dollars per acre. 

 He plants about one row of staminate to three rows of pistilate. War- 

 field and Dunlap go well together, as also do Clyde and Haverland. He 

 does not try many new varieties, but leaves that for others to do. 



Mrs. Emma Hey of Dixon presented a valuable paper on the sub- 

 ject of "Women and Horticulture," in which she spoke of the great work 

 which is being done toward an artistic planting of home grounds and 

 public highways, as well as otherwise keeping the yard tidy, and giving 

 more attention to outdoor decoration. Mr. Roy Underwood of Minne- 

 sota spoke of the work accomplished by the organized effort of women in 

 that state along the same line, and Mrs. Dunlap thought more should be 

 taught on this subject in the public schools. 



Mrs. Nora Burt Dunlap of Savoy read a paper on "Vegetables 

 and Their Dietetic "Value," in which she advocated the greater use of 

 fresh vegetables and less of canned vegetables and meat. Many vege- 

 tables can be stored in the cellar and thus kept until nearly time for the 

 next crop. It is important that they be properly cooked, otherwise their 

 food value may be lost or rendered indigestible by improper cooking. 

 Cabbage was cited as an example, and the writer spoke of spinach as a 

 broom for the stomach. 



Dr. Burrill, in a paper and by the use of lantern slides, showed the 

 advance ornamental horticulture had made in the State. 



Mr. Jonathan Periam of Chicago gave an address on "Vegetable 

 Growing and its Development," tracing the history of that industry from 

 the time he came to Chicago, about 1832, up to the present time. He 

 suggested methods which would "make it possible to get many kinds on 

 the market earlier and thereby greatly increase the profits. 



Mr. John W. Lloyd of the University of Illinois presented a paper 

 on "Tomato Culture," in which he explained the methods adopted by 

 the commercial growers in that State. Dr. Burrill traced the history of 

 various fungus diseases of the orchard, speaking especially of the bit- 



