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but protectiou. He always removes such a covering in the 

 spring. 



Col. Wilson said that in his paper he studiousl}' avoided all refer- 

 ence to winter protection, for that is an entirely different thing 

 from mulching. In California the farms and vine3'ards are not 

 cultivated as with us ; cultivation is something that they do not 

 fully understand there, but where it is practised they obtain the best 

 results. He got his best ideas on cultivation as a substitute for 

 mulching there. Anything that mildews is bad for mulching. The 

 best material is that which, while keeping the ground moist, affords 

 the freest and most perfect circulation of air. 



Mr. Wilder said that he felt great pleasure that these meetings 

 are continued, bringing horticulturists together to compare their 

 experiences. The lecture toda}' is a most satisfiictory explanation 

 of the philosophy of mulching. 



O. B. Hadwen said that all present were delighted with the 

 essay, which is on a most important subject. It might be advisa- 

 ble to mulch dry, gravellj' soils when it would not do for strong, 

 retentive soils. 



Mr. Hadwen, as Chairman of the Committee on Discussions, 

 announced that on the next Saturda}- Aver\- P. Slade would read a 

 paper on " P'orestry." 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Satuuday, January 17, 1885. 



An adjourned meeting of the Society was holden at 11 o'clock, 

 the President, John B. Moore, in the chair. 



No business being brought before the meeting, it adjourned to 

 Saturda}-, January 24. 



MEETING FOR DISCUSSIOxV. 

 Forest Tree Planting. 



By Avery P. Slade, Somerset. 



The subject of Forest Tree Planting on worn-out lands, though 

 to a limited extent familiar in practice, does not receive that at- 

 tention which its importance demands. The interest recently 



