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Mr. Wra. C. Carpenter. — Wash the trees with a solution of potash, 

 made by dissolving one pound of potash in two gallons of water, 

 applied in the latter part of May or early in June, when the eggs 

 are laid. 



i\Ir. C. O. Read, Perth Amboy, N. J., said he had used the follow- 

 ing remedy and found it effectual: Dig away the earth from the 

 trunk of the tree, just where it enters the ground, and wrap around 

 the soft bark thus exposed a sheet of tarred roofing paper. It 

 should extend about a foot up the tree, and be lashed securely with 

 twine. Throw the earth back as before. 



Mr. A. S. Fuller. — I have tried this remedy with entire success. 

 It is the best I know of. The borer cannot make his way into the 

 firm bark of the upper part of the trunk, but seeks the softer 

 places near the earth. If these are shielded in midsummer, when 

 the pest does its mischief, the tree and its fruit will not suffer any 

 for that year. 



Mr. N. C. Meeker. — Rich ground makes thrifty trees; keep them 

 clean and he will have but little need of wire-pulling or soft soap. 

 Still, the trees need washing with strong soapsuds to destroy the 

 eggs of insects. 



fitche's patent fence-post driver. 



A contrivance was displayed for driving fence-posts at regular 

 intervals, and with great rapidity. It is similar to a pile driver. 

 It costs twenty dollars, and with a horse, a man and a boy does the 

 work of ten laborers. 



stump machine. 



The Empire stump-pulling machine was exhibited, and referred 

 to the committee which was appointed to report on Pressy's patent, 

 with instructions to prepare, if practicable, a comparative estimate 

 of the cost and effectiveness of the two machines. 



Adjourned. 



April 7, 1868. 



Mr. Nathan C. Elt in the chair; Mr. John "W. Chambebs, Secretary. 



th^ coddling moth, 



An insect that ruins millions of dollars' worth of fruit annually, 



by stinging little apples and pears on the bloom end, so that they 



fall or become nearly worthless. 



