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but we really do not. Questions were sent out in regard to the use of sulphate 

 of copper as a remedy for mildew in grapes, yet but little attention was given 

 to them. 



Mr. Campbell presented the following resolution, which was adopted : 



Resolved, That this society very cordially indorse the efficient action of the Commis- 

 sioner of Agriculture, Colonel Norman T. Colman, in his department, and especially 

 for his recognition and encouragement of this and kindred societies in their work, and 

 especially by the appointment of one of our members at the head of the Bureau of 

 Pomology, and that we recommend, in addition to the work already performed, that 

 some more practical methods be inaugurated for procuring and distributing of fruit 

 reports for the benefit of the fruit growers of the whole country, and that a more 

 adequate and liberal appropriation be made to meet the proper wants of the depart- 

 ment in this direction. 



THE PRESS AND HORTICULTURE. 



Mr. H. Myrick, of Massachusetts, read a paper on the above subject. The 

 paper enlarged upon what the press had done for horticulture, and pointed out 

 some ways in which it might do much more. It should urge congress to pass 

 the Hatch bill, appropriating $15,000 to every State Agricultural College 

 to found experiment stations. It should describe new fruits and patented 

 inventions before they become stale, even though it does some free advertising. 



Tliursday Afternoon. 



The afternoon session was opened with a paper by Prof. Lazenby, of the 0. 

 S. U., on "The Comparative Growth of Trees." This paper was one of the 

 most interesting and profitable ones delivered during the entire meeting. In 

 the spring of '82, shortly after the establishment of the experiment station, 

 they planted a number of the best varieties of trees, from a selection of twenty, 

 containing chestnut, black walnut, catalpa, black or yellow locust, Kentucky 

 coffee tree, ash, etc. The growth and general progress of these trees were care- 

 fully observed and recorded. The locust seems to be very profitable for plant- 

 ing. The catalpa is about on par with it. But by far the most profitable tree 

 is the ash. It grows well, and, what is of great importance to farmers, will 

 bear crowding. Moreover, there is a great demand for white and red ash, and 

 as they grow exceedingly fast, they will bring the speediest return of any of our 

 forest trees grown for market. The time has come when we should give more 

 time and attention to forestry, for it is really profitable. Plant the best 

 varieties, and do all in your power to remove the poor trees, such as black oak, 

 dogwood, etc. They not only are of no profit, but take away the nutriment 

 from the soil that should be given to more worthy trees. Never pasture wood- 

 land intended for the market. Fires do not merely injure timber, but they 

 unfit the land for any immediate growth of trees in the future. Several 

 speakers bore witness to the durable qualities of locust for posts. 



The next paper was by Mr. Harris, of Minnesota, and was read by the sec- 

 retary of the Minnesota Horticultural Society, Mr. Hillman. It was entitled 

 " Northwestern Fruit Growing." The secret of the numerous failures in fruit 

 crops in the northwest is the fact that so many tender plants are set out. 

 They will not stand the severe winters. Many varieties of apples are being 

 imported from Russia, and they are excellently adapted to the climate. Many 



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