584: TRANSACTIONS OF THE 



TRANSPLANTING CABBAGE. 



Mr. Eaton inclosed the young plant Avith a dry forest leaf rolled 

 up, and the small end inserted in the earth, so that the plant 

 stands as it were in a cup made of a leaf, and this keeps off all 

 attacks of grub worms. 



Solon Robinson suggested that the same plan will probably 

 save the young plants of melons, &c., from being destroyed by bugs. 



MILDEW ON GRAPES. 



Dr. Underbill — Any kind of mulching is good to prevent mil- 

 dew. A gale of wind don't injure grape vines — they need a free 

 circulation of air. A vineyard on a hill exposed to the wind is 

 not likely to be injured by mildew or insects. A vineyard must 

 not be inclosed with a tight board fence or anything else to keep 

 off the storms. Let them come, and the winds blow their full 

 force. The want of free circulation of air in cities is the cause of 

 so many failures. The best plan is to train single stalks up to 

 the roof, and then cover an arbor, where the grapes will grow in 

 great perfection — the roots growing under the pavement of the 

 back yard. 



Wm. Lawton — Almost any tree roots will grow and perfect the 

 tree and fruit, when entirely paved over with brick or stone. No 

 one need be without fruit who has a foot of earth in which to 

 plant a young vine. 



Solon Robinson — A letter writer wishes me to call the attention 

 of the Club to the following fact : 



" Cows are very fond of the leaves of sugar maple, but their 

 effect upon the quantity of milk is bad, as they cause them to dry 

 fast, therefore milk cows should never be allowed to feed in lots 

 when and where the maple trees are shedding their leaves." 



J. M. Dimond, of Michigan, confirmed this theory by stating 

 that he had noticed that his cows always failed of their milk when 

 running in pasture or woodf? where maples grew, at the time of 

 the falling leaves,, though he had never before heard the cause 

 assigned. 



Ihe Club adjourned. H. MEIGS, Secretary. 



