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WESTERN NEW YORK HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



OFFICERS FOR 1886. 



President — P. Barry, Rochester. 



Secretary — P. C. Reynolds, Rochester. 



Treasurer — C. M. Hooker, Rochester. 



Executive Committee — Lewis Chase, B. W. Clark, C. W. Stewart, N. Bogue. 



This society holds one meeting a year, in the month of January. Possibly 

 the scope of the society cannot be better indicated than by inserting here the 

 announcement for 1887: 



The following papers will be read and discussed during the meeting which 

 will open Jan. 26. 



"Present and Future of Fruit Culture in Western New York," John J. 

 Thomas; "History of the Currant," Dr. E. Lewis Sturtevant; "Small Fruits," 

 Chas. A. Green; "Insects Injurious to Fruits," Dr. J. A. Lintner; "Grapes 

 and Grape Culture on Lake Keuka," J. H. Butler; "Potato Sketches," E. S. 

 Goff; "Roses," D. M. Dunning; "Experiments with the Kerosene Emulsion 

 on the Aphis," Charles Little. 



QUESTIONS PROPOSED FOR DISCUSSION. 



The following questions have been suggested for discussion, and will be 

 placed in the hands of the Committee on Business. A question box will 

 also be kept on the Secretary's table, and opened at intervals. 



1. What was the cause of the failure of the apple crop the past season in "Western 

 New York ? 



2. What have we learned during the past year of insects and diseases injurious to 

 fruit trees? 



3. What is the best method of preventing the ravages of the various kinds of aphis 

 which infest fruit and other trees ? 



4. What is the "honey dew" so injurious to pear orchards the past season in some 

 localities ? 



5. Is it safe to plant new orchards on the ground from which old ones have been 

 recently removed ? 



6. Is it true that apples and pears are smaller and less perfect than in early days, 

 and if so, why ? 



7. Can orchards be sufficiently manured by plowing in green crops; if not, how can 

 their fertility be maintained ? 



8. Is not the Golden Russet of Western New York one of our most valuable varieties 

 of apples ? 



9. What has been learned the past year of cold storage of fruits? 



10. Is it expedient to retain the 100-quart apple barrel ? 



11. Are apples worth as much by the pound for feeding domestic animals as beets or 

 turnips, and are they not produced at less cost ? 



12. Can the quince be grown profitably for market, and was the crop of 1886 superior 

 to that of 1885; if so, why ? 



13. As a rule, does not the retailer get nearly twice as much for fruits as the grower ? 

 The difference is too great; what can be done about it ? 



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