HOETICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 403^ 



QUESTION BOX. 



The following questions were read: 



" What is the relative result of planting blackcap raspberries 

 in the shade or in open ground? " 



Ml'. Harris. In open ground the yield is a little better, al- 

 though they are peculiarly adapted to orchards and where there 

 is a little shade. A small amount of shade is no material injury; 

 some think it is a benefit. 



Prof. Eagan. That is our experience in Indiana. 



"Was there more blight than usual last year among the bear- 

 ing Eussiau apple trees?" 



Mr. Brand. I think Mr. Peterson reports more blight than 

 usual among his Eussians, especially those in bearing. 



"What is the best remedy for the destruction of insects on 

 young cabbage plants?" 



Mr. Busse. Insects are most numerous after plants have 

 been transplanted. 



Mr. Smith. A kerosene emulsion is the best thing I have 

 seen tried. The same thing may be used on the seed bed. 



President Elliot. We use whale oil soap and tobacco. That 

 is a preventive to the little black flea. 



Mr. Allyn. In putting out plants in a seed bed I always cau- 

 tion my wife to save all the dishwater. It is the best thing I 

 ever tried. 



"Should this Society take some action toward the enactment 

 of stringent laws for the j)revention of the adulteration of 

 food?" 



Mr. Brand offered the following, which was adopted : 



Eesolved, That we are in favor of the immediate passage of 

 more stringent laws for the purpose of preventing the sale in this 

 state of adulterated articles of food. 



"What was the cause of blight among red raspberries last 

 season'?" 



Mr. Harris. Too much wet weather. 



Mr. Cutler. In some places west of the Big Woods rasp- 

 berries were badly blighted. It came on about the same time as 

 on wheat. At that time there was wet, heavy weather a short 

 time before the berries began to rii^en. The young bushes were 

 affected but not killed. I do not know but putting a heavy 

 mulching between the rows had some bad effect. 



' ' Where in this state have the Hibernal or Autumn Streak 



