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Murtfcldt, entomologist, agreed with the gentleman from the Athens of 

 our state. We agree with the lady from the suburbs of St. Louis. 

 Following is the paper: 



St. Joseph, Mo., June 5, 1888. 

 Gentlemen and Secretary Missouri State Horticnlttiral Society: 



Your circular has been received and contents noted, but unavoid- 

 able business prevents me from joining you at your meeting, but I send 

 you herewith branches of vines affected by the animals of which I sent 

 you a sample a few years ago, the effect of which you can see on the 

 stems of vines already partly ruined, even the little bunches; and later 

 berries are formed and attacked by them they soon faint and fall off, the 

 point of which you can see at each berry in which they will lay their 

 eggs, from which a new generation proceeds. 



Prevention, as I would advise, is heavy pruning and good cultiva- 

 tion of the grounds, and after each hoeing or cultivation a good sprinkle 

 or spreading of air slaked lim.e, and smoke of some rubbish with sulphur, 

 which destroys the animaculae, best in the evening as a precaution to 

 keep them off; when smoked they will fall, and in a short time they will 

 get up and try to re-climb at the stakes, posts, or body of vines; all such 

 ought to be painted with coal tar, pitch tar, or anything that is sticky 

 and will hold them fast until destroyed. 



You will see by these branches that they are already attacked, even 

 part of the berries already partly eaten off. 



Let me hear from you at your earliest convenience. 



Respectfully submitted, 



WILLIAM SCHOTT. 



REPORT ON SMALL FRUITS. 



BY J. N. MENIFEE, OREGON. 



Having just gone through one of the most unfavorable seasons on 

 record, the present outlook for a small fruit crop is not at all flattering, 



