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pickers would notice a difference between the mulched and unmulched 

 rows, the sun's effect being more noticeable by both the pickers and ber- 

 ries in the rows that were mulched. In these illustrations, showing the 

 effect of the heat, it will be observed that the effect is reversed from the 

 usual order. Mulching is recognized as a conserver of moisture, but in 

 a season of such over abundant sunshine a contrary effect is produced. 



Shading the soil by the use of growing vines has some indicated les- 

 sons. In spite of the extreme heat and drouth, I could not fail to notice 

 the remarkable ability of the melon vines to Avith stand the trial. Vines 

 that received no water by hand, — nothing more than ordinary made a 

 steady growth, through the season, and succeeded finally in producing 

 a good paying crop of melons. Grape vines have the same habit of shad- 

 ing their own roots, and seem to have a similar power of resisting both 

 heat and drouth. The example of the vinous plants and fruits that I have 

 cited shows not only their marked ability to withstand heat and drouth, 

 but emphasizes the need for shading such trees and plants that are in 

 immediate danger of prostration by the heat. 



The President: We will now have the reports of the secretary and 

 treasurer. 



SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



1911. 



The Nebraska State Horticultural, Society, 



In account with C. G. Marshall, Secretary. 

 1911. Cash received and turned to Treasurer: 



June 1 Membership Fees $ 173 75 



Sept 8 Fruit sold at State Fair 54 00 



Sept 8 State Board of Agriculture 1,200 00 



$1,427 00 

 WARRANTS DRAWN. 



No. To Whom Drawn, and for What Purpose Amount 



1 Hesseltine, Ray W., Premium T $ 22 00 



2 Mathews, Homer, Premium 15 00 



3 Chresty, Clair, Premium 20 00 



4 Williams, Frank, Premium 12 00 



5 Barnard, C. H., Premium 6 00 



6 Brinton, C. W., Premium 2 00 



7 Henderson, L., Premium 16 00 



8 Dole Floral Co., Premium 21 00 



9 Hurlburt, C. M., Premium 5 00 



10 Frey & Frey, Premium 3 00 



11 Simanton & Pence, Premium 2 00 



12 Tanner, T. C, Expenses as Iowa delegate 6 75 



13 Blodgett, R. E., Apples used in judging contest 4 00 



