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Mr. Buell, of Kalamazoo, gave a description of Mr. ^Dunkley's plan of irri- 

 gation at their village, and remarked that he considered irrigation by the use 

 of a windmill as altogether inadequate for commercial plantations of strawber- 

 ries. 



Mr. Whitney gave his plan of irrigating on a very limited scale with a hose 

 and sprinkler attached to the Muskegon water works. lie said sprinkling 

 used but little vrater, and was very efficacious: He preferred using the water 

 at niglit. 



Mr. Guliey thought this matter of irrigation a vei'y important one because 

 it made one practically independent of rain. At tlie College they wanted to 

 try fcometliing on a small scale, and he was looking for light in the practical 

 management of water for this purpose. 



3. Wlien and how may evergreens be transplanted after they begin to grow in 

 the spring? 



Mr. Guliey. — Almost any time, with proper care ; however, I prefer to plant 

 out evergreens before the new growth begins, as there is less chance to be taken 

 in the operation, and a little carelessness will noj^be so apt to work damage. 



Mr. A. T. Linderman, White Hall. — I have done a great deal of transplant- 

 ing of evergreens, and with good success. I do not attribute this success to 

 the time of year that I have chosen, because tiiis has varied; but rather to the 

 fact that I never let the sun strike the roots, and when the trees are out of the 

 ground I keep tliem completely covered over with some kind of a wrapping. 



Sec'y Garfield. — Success does not so much depend on the time of year as the 

 character of the day. If one can do his transplanting in a misty or rainy day 

 and ordinary precaution be taken in removal, the chances are all in favor of a 

 satisfactory job. I have transplanted nearly every month in the year with as 

 fair success in August as any other month. 



rKACTICAL HINTS IX LAWX MAKING. 



Prof. Beal. — For a good lawn the soil must be good and deep and properly 

 graded. Frequent mowing is another requisite. Even a small space nicely kept 

 by the front door will be the most attractive part of a yard. It is even better 

 than trees, — better than llowers. Sow seeds of June grass tliickly and nothing 

 else. AVhite clover may come in if the soil is suitable, but I prefer not to en- 

 courage white clover. Mow often but not very close. Put on a top dressing 

 every year. The best and cheapest lawn mower by far that I have used is 

 manufactured by Gregg & Co., Trumansburg, N. Y., and called "King of 

 the Lawn." It runs very easily, is simple and light, does excellent work, and 

 is cheap. To start a lawn, sow seed in early spring or in autumn. Do not 

 sow any other thing with this seed. A light sowing of oats, wheat or other 

 crop is only a hindrance to the young grass. Try botli ways and any one will 

 be convinced of tliis. Do not attempt to keep a nice lawn without getting and 

 using a lavrn mower. A good lawn is wortii all it costs and no home can be 

 truly pleasant and complete without more or le.-^s of a well kept lawn. 



Prof. AVhitney. — I believe in bright lawns. If it be ever so small an one a 

 plot of grass well kept is a valuable accompaniment to the home. It pays to 

 make a lawn well in the first place by creating a deep soil, then if well seeded 

 and the mowing is done in proper seasons there is no doubt but anybody can 

 have a fine lawn. Water is a great thing however in making the turf always 



*For detailed description of Diinkley's irrigation see the Secretary's Portfolio in this volume. 



