100 MISSOURI STATE HOETIGULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Mr. Speer — Grapes are not grown in Bates county to any great ex- 

 tent, but the vines seem to be in very fine condition ; no rot and no in- 

 sects up to this time. The Concord is grown generally, but some of 

 the new varieties, as Moore's Early, Goethe and Worden are doing 

 well. 



Mr. Husman — The grape mildew we have here is very different 

 from the mildew we have in California. Peronospora is the one that 

 is best counteracted by the copperas and lime solution. It was my 

 privilege to attend the J^ational Grape Growers' Convention, and I will 

 make a short report of what we did then. I have been highly gratified 

 by the advance made as shown by calling such a convention. About 

 seventy-five became members, and a uniform spirit of enthusiasm pre- 

 vailed. Commissioner Colman took strong grounds and recognized the 

 industry as a national one. He hoped to see the day when we would 

 have a bureau of viticulture in connection with the Department of Ag- 

 riculture. 



We had two very pleasant reunions, for which upward of 5,000 

 invitations were sent out. One evening we used eastern wines, the 

 second evening California wines. And among the 5,000 people there 

 was not a case of drunkenness. I think this a very satisfactory dem- 

 onstration of the fact that people could get together and enjoy wine 

 without getting drunk. 



BEST MEANS OF FIGHTING THE CODLING MOTH. 



DISCUSSION. 



Mr. Goodman— li is easier to fight the codling moth than the gou- 

 ger. We can use the paris green mixture for the former with the force- 

 pump. It has been tested in the East very extensively. They mix a 

 pound of paris green in forty gallons of water, continually stirring; put 

 the barrel in a wagon, drive through the orchard and spray it onto the 

 trees soon after the bloom drops. Three times is as often as is neces- 

 sary to make perfect apples. If any one has tried any experiments in 

 destroying the codling moth, let lis hear from him. 



Mr. Steivart — Tell us something about the gouger. 



