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Mr. E. C. Frost said we never propagate the currant by layers. 

 It is better to cut out the old wood every year, so as to renew the 

 bushes occasionally, than to attempt to produce fruit on tree-shaped 

 bushes, as it is not an economical way of growing currants on trees. 



INSECTS ON GRAPE VINES. 



Mr. A. R. Strangham, Waterloo, N. Y., sent an account of the 

 ravages of insects on his grape vines, with some specimens of insects, 

 all of which were referred to Dr. Trimble, of Newark, who stated 

 that the destruction of the vine is the work of caterpillars, which 

 must be destroyed by birds or by hand. At this season of the 

 year the worms are numerous on some vines, and they must be 

 destroyed, or they will kill the vines. Adjourned. 



July 23, 1867. 



Mr. Nathan C. Ely in the chair; Mr. John W. Chambers, Secretary, 



KEEPING GRAPE CUTTINGS THROUGH THE WTl^TER. 



Mr. Lauran Mallard, Lawrence, Mass., asks the Club the best 

 way to keep grape cuttings through the winter? 



Mr. Wm. B. Harrison. — In Northern Ohio, it is a common prac- 

 tice to bury them close together in dry soil, where no water could 

 settle, and cover with straw and earth. 



Mr. N. C. Meeker said that they would keep well in a dry cellar, 

 covered with moss. It is important that the cellar be dry. If 

 packed in a box with moss or a little straw, they do well; but they 

 need watching. To heel them in by the side of a large log, where 

 it is dry, or in a dry garden, they keep well. 



BEST POTATOES. 



Mr. T. E. Jones, of Virginia, inquired which are the best potatoes 

 for general cultivation? The Goodrich had not done well with 

 him. He was trying to raise the best of every variety of farm pro- 

 duct, but was in doubt regarding this root. 



Dr. Hexamer. — I can state the results of my experience, which has 

 been quite extensive, but as my soil is clay loam, it may not be 

 applicable to Eastern Virginia, much of which is sandy. On the 

 whole, the Early Cottage does best. On light soil the Dykmau 

 does well. The Early Goodrich rots some. The Cusco is most 



