STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 1 
DISCUSSION. 
Cultivation of Grass in Orchards, 
Mr. Peffer said he cultivated trees until they begun bearing, the 
sowed clover, let it remain a year, plowed it up and cultivated a 
year, and so kept up annual rotation with clover and cultivation. 
He never used grass. 
Mr. Harris advocated the planting of corn among growing trees 
and letting the stalks stand during winter, or sowing to clover and 
not cutting the clover. 
Mr. Peffer remarked that he covered the trunks of growing trees 
with paper to prevent sun-scald. 
Mr. Sias reported that he had protected trees with tarred paper 
and killed them. 
Mr. McHenry had found that whenever tarred paper touched the 
trees they were killed. 
Mr. Storrs does not like tarred paper but prefers boards. 
Under question of apples to plant, Mr. Emery thought we wanted 
too many sorts. Said we should find out a few of the best sorts 
and stick to them. 
Mr. Harris said if his entire orchard was planted to Duchess and 
Wealthy, he could have four times as many apples as present. 
He made more money out of the St. Lawrence than any other 
sort. 
Mr. Gibbs read final resolutions as follows: 
Your committee to whom was referred the preparation of final 
resolutions, submit the following: 
Whereas this session of our Horticultural society has been 
marked by an unusual degree of interest by the members, and a 
most kindly feeling throughout the discussion of the various top- 
ics, and whereas the city of Minneapolis has fully maintained in 
the greetings and courtesies, extended us the’ hospitality it has 
always so generously bestowed. 
Resolved. That this association fully appreciates the courtesy of 
the managers who have so kindly furnishrd us the rooms for our 
meetings, and that we tender them our thanks. 
Resolved. That the committee on entertainment and the gen- 
erous hospitality of the citizens deserve our warmest thanks. 
Resolved. That the pleasure of this meeting has been greatly 
enhanced by the faculty of the University, in tending to us their 
chapel for our meetings, and to Mrs. Dewitt and Mr. J. W. Hins- 
dell in He eta choice music during our sessions. 
