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plums matured as the trees can well bear ; for the curcuUo now at- 

 tacks so few of them, that those destroyed are a real benefit to the 

 rest. He is convinced that his high fence is ineffectual ; that the 

 pavement is the protection. It has been found that where the plum 

 tree hang partly over water, that side bears fine fruit, while the rest 

 hanging over land is ruined. So much for the sagacity of the cur- 

 culio, which does not permit him foolishly to drop his child into water 

 and drown it. 



Mr. Meigs, has noticed the fine fruit of Damson, growing in midst 

 of stone pavement. 



Dr. Underbill. — Some seemingly insignificant fact, which has 

 escaped the observation of men for all passed ages, once brought to 

 light and put into general use, may add millions to our wealth. For 

 protection to one of our finest fruits, the plumbs, the pavement may 

 be found a cheap means. Planting so as to spread over a pond, or 

 stream of water is a protection. 



Mr. Dederer. — Turn up rich land in December, and we have seen 

 it white with the white grubs, it looks as if it was sprinkled with lime. 

 Tarring the trunks of trees has been much tried, but the surface of 

 the tar soon becomes so glazed, that the caterpillars easily crawl over it. 



Dr. Underbill. — The canker worm ascends the tree. A small 

 gutter encircling the trunk and filled with oil stops them. 



Subjects for next meeting, insects, seeds, planting, grape vine 



The Club then adjourned. 



H. MEIGS, Secretary. 



