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in the trunk two winters. They may be dug out with a knife, 
punched in the hole with wire, or the hole filled with cotton 
' saturated with kerosene. 
Mr. Kenney. Isee now why some places are free from borers. 
They took all my time before I wrapped the trunks of my trees. 
AMENDMENTS. 
The report of the Committee on Amendments was read and 
accepted and the committee continued. 
The report was as follows: 
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws report 
that it is not prepared at present to report on life memberships with a view 
to raising revenues. ; 
Your committee also report an amendment to the By-Laws which shall 
read as follows: 7 ‘ 
Finat ARTICLE. These By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote 
of the Society at any regular annual meeting. 
VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS. 
Fruit for State Exhibition. 
A motion was made to instruct the committee appointed to col- 
lect fruits for the meeting of the Pomological Society, to collect 
fruits at the same time for the Exhibition of this Society next fall. 
The motion was carried. 
Delegates to Pomological Society. 
A motion was made that the President and Secretary be author- 
ized to issue delegate credentials to all members who will attend 
the meeting of the Pomological Society free of expense to this 
Society. 
The motion was carried. 
Transactions for County Societies. 
A motion was made that the Secretary be instructed to issue 
wanting copies of the Transactions to all County Horticultural 
Societies. 
The motion was carried. 
