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Miss Mitrtfeldt thought arsenical preparation might do some good, 

 worth a trial at least. The lady exhibited specimens of grape cane in- 

 fected with a louse species not yet described, whose history is unknown 

 to her — also a case of insects that worry the fruit grower. This lady is 

 a valuable member to the society — the truth is, no society can prosper 

 without women. In the language of Toodles : "They are handy to have 

 in the house." 



Mr, Goodman thought the Society should offer premiums for collec- 

 tions of insects, and thought it especially good work for young people. 



Mr. Chiibbuck, of Co^nan's Rural World, thought the Society could 

 well afford to employ Miss Murtfeldt to compile a work on the *' Pests of 

 the Fruit Grower," and the matter was referred to the proper ofificers of 

 the Society. 



Miss Murtfeldt thought it futile to spray for the plum curculio. 



Mr. Sam Miller thought tar smoking the true exterminator for this 

 pest. 



Mr. Tandy also thought tar was just the thing. 



Mr. King, of Andrew County, thought a chicken yard was just the 

 place to grow plums. 



ARBOR DAY 



was talked up by many of the members, and the opinions and expres- 

 sions seemed to indicate an increase of interest paid on this day. Many 

 school districts had ornamented their school grounds th's year. The 

 society urged the people to plant trees not only only on school and church 

 grounds, but along the highways. The Hard Maple, Norway Maple, the 

 Elms, Russian Mulberry, Box Elders were strongly recommended. The 

 following letters were read : 



Sullivan, Mo, May — , — 88. 

 L. A. GoodmaH, West port. Mo. 



In the work I don't see anything on root blight. I consider it the 

 worst drawback we have. So far I have found no remedy, and all I 

 have written to, don't come near giving cause or remedy. Some places 

 it is worse than others. All kinds affected, Ben Davis the worst. Sun 

 scald and flat head borers are the next worse trouble. 



IL R. — g. 



