194 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



A short discussion followed this paper, during which, in 

 referring to the destructive work of peach borers, Mr. Post of 

 Essex said that he practiced using unleached wood ashes about 

 the base of the tree, also washing the trunks with a solution 

 of potash. These methods had largely prevented the borers 

 from getting into the trees. 



Prof. W. E. Britton told the audience about the insect pests 

 of garden and orchard, and suggested best methods of fighting 

 them. In closing he said many insects are friends of the fruit 

 growers rather than enemies, as they play an important part in 

 the pollination of our fruits. Investigations are now being car- 

 ried on by the Experiment Stations along this line of the suc- 

 cessful pollination of fruits, and we are learning much about a 

 subject that has received attention only in recent years. After 

 the professor had answered a number of questions, a recess was 

 taken for dinner. Here again the unbounded hospitality of the 

 good people of Hamburg showed itself and the hour was 

 enjoyably spent in partaking of the excellent dinner prepared. 

 The visiting pomologists, especially, did full justice to the 

 spread. 



When the meeting was resumed a grange song was first on 

 the program, after which the question box was introduced and 

 as usual at these institutes proved one of the most valuable fea- 

 tures of the day. Among the good points brought out were the 

 following: European plums may be sprayed to prevent the 

 attacks of the curculio, as the foliage will withstand almost any 

 insecticide. ]\Ir. Piatt suggested that a grange might purchase 

 a complete spraying outfit for the use of its members. This 

 would be one very helpful form of cooperation and especially 

 so in the case of the more expensive machinery used for spray- 

 ing for the San Jose scale. Prof. Gulley did not advise buying 

 the knapsack style of pump. Barrel pumps are in every way 

 better for general spray work. Fresh home-made spraying 

 mixtures, such as Bordeaux, etc., are cheaper and better than 

 the ready-made mixtures now on the market. 



The first paper of the afternoon was by G. S. Butler of Crom- 

 well on the topic, Fruits for Connecticut planters, and was in 

 part as follows : 



