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NOTES FROM THE OHIO MEETING. 



PROF. R. S. MACKINTOSH, AUBURN, ALA. 



It was my unexpected pleasure to be able to attend some of the 

 sessions of the Ohio Horticultural Society, in January. The meet- 

 ings were held during convention week and at sundry times and 

 places. 



It seems to me that if they put as much business into their 

 work when at home they must keep things moving all the time. 

 The first session was held just before one of the principal night 

 sessions of the American Breeders' Association, and was partly 

 shortened on that account. The president, Mr. Cox, presented his 

 address, which was full of business suggestions. He believed that 

 more careful spraying should be done and above all that honest 

 packing should be the rule. He believed that measures should be 

 taken to prevent the use of short measure packages. 



One session was devoted to the reports from the several pro- 

 fessors on insects and diseases during the past year. Insects in 

 Ohio must have a hard time escaping the several entomologists. 

 During this meeting there were at least three of their entomologists 

 in the room. They did not often disagree, so I take it that they 

 aim to keep all insects out of sight. 



Most of the day sessions were held in Townsend Hall, out on 

 the university campus. The display of apples was good and cer- 

 tainly showed that Ohio can produce fine apples. Professor Lazen- 

 by was busy looking after his classes, his forestry association and 

 for the welfare of the horticultural brethren. Dean Price, formerly 

 of Iowa, was engaged all the time looking after the several meet- 

 ings. I believe- that about fourteen organizations held meetings 

 there during that week. No wonder Ohio has furnished so many 

 presidents. 



The Cost of Box Packing — Is greater than the cost of barrel 

 packing. For successful box packing, the fruit should be carefully 

 sized and a certain number of apples put in each box. Grading is 

 a difficult matter with inexperienced packers, and a mechanical 

 grader would be of great value to the orchardist who packs in boxes, 

 providing one could be secured which would do the work accurately 

 without bruisins: the fruit. 



