304 MISSOURI STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Mr. Galloway explained by blackboard illustrations the growth of 

 the fungus which caused the rot and how it destroyed the substance 

 of the potato. He said the spots of this fungus could not be killed 

 by any direct application. 



Question 1. Why do we destroy the enemies of the coddling moth 

 by trapping with bands ? 



Prof. Taft — Some of the enemies of the moth might be in the 

 bands. 



2. What is the best time of the year to cut elder, to exterminate 

 it? 



Mr. Gano — Dig them up by the roots any time in the year. 



3. What is an effectual remedy for the cabbage worm ? 

 Prof. Tracy — ^The coal oil emulsion. 



Mr. Goodman — Pyrethrum. 



4. Should pie plant be cut or pulled ! 



Answer — Pull the stalks, cutting, leaves the surface exposed and 

 injures the plant more than pulling. 



5. Should asparagus be pulled or cut above the ground ! 

 Mr. BeiJil — Immaterial. 



6. Why does the Huntsman apple spot and scab worse than other 

 sorts ? 



3fr. Speer — I would say it does not. 



7. Does thickness of skin have anything to do with it ? 

 Mr. Galloway — It does in the potato. 



A resolution was adopted requesting county and local societies to 

 take steps to organize societies in adjoining counties, and report at the 

 next meeting of the society. 



Mr. Follett wanted the members to report all facts about fruit grow- 

 ing and especially as to feeding apples to stock. 



The following history of Huntsman's Favorite apple is handed in 

 to the secretary : 



John Huntsman settled two miles east of Lexington. An apple 

 tree came up by a stump against his house. From this tree the origi- 

 nal cions were taken by Mr. Wentworth, a nurseryman of Lexington, 

 and grafted into his nursery and named Huntsman Favorite. 



The following resolution was presented and adopted. 

 Resolved, That the county societies of the State be requested to 

 make efforts for the organization of similar horticultural societies, aux- 



