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a whole orchard. Of course, oil will kill borers, whatever the 

 kind may be, and there are many; but it must be applied directly 

 to their bodies. 



Mr. S. Edwards Todd, — I saved a large number of locust trees 

 by shaving off the outside bark with a drawing knife in the spring 

 of the year, and then applied pitch and linseed oil. 



Mr. N. C. Meeker. — The best and only remedy, besides digging 

 them out, is to keep the trees in a thrifty condition, and, at least 

 twice a year, wash the trunks with strong soap suds, and allow no 

 loose bark where the eggs can be laid. The great point is to keep 

 the tree thrifty. K it is otherwise, something is the matter, and 

 immediate attention is needed. 



THE FULLEE EASPBEREY PEIZE. 



As Mr. Fuller had offered one hundred dollars for the best market 

 raspberry, and as the season for this fruit is at hand, the subject 

 of a committee was taken up. After some consultation, Mr. Fuller 

 modified his offer as follows: Fifty dollars will be given for the 

 market berry which will bring most money, and fifty dollars for 

 the best berry for family use. The Chair then appomted the fol- 

 lowing committee: Charles Downing, Chairman, Newburgh, N. Y.; 

 P. T. Quinn, Newark, N. J.; E. Williams, Montclair, N. J.; Horace 

 Greeley and Thomas Cavenach. 



Mr. Wm. P. Peck gave an invitation to the Club to visit his rasp- 

 berry grounds at Croton Landing, N. Y. Accepted. 



NEW VEHICLE FOE HADLINQ DIET. 



Mr. Jesse S. Lake, Smith's Landing, N. J., exhibited a new 

 vehicle for hauling dirt. It lays a track as it is hauled by a team, 

 is now in use for grading a railroad track, and a span of horses is 

 able to haul five tons over sandy ground, when on a common 

 wagon they could scarcely haul half a ton. A smooth, level sur- 

 face is required. The members thought it an important improve- 

 ment, and that it would be useful in the spring in hauling out 

 manure over meadows. 



EOGEES mON CDLTTVATOE. 



Messrs. Rogers & Ford, Rundels, Crawford county. Pa., presented 

 a machine to the Institute. It is so arranged that the blades may 

 be turned outward or inward, and raised or lowered, and is said to 

 work in any soil. It is adjustable so as to do a variety of work. 

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