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with the cow before he is killed; turn out anything that may be in the ren- 

 net, and pack in salt; let it remain there until wanted for use, then soak in 

 water, and keep salt in the bottom of the jar continually, and stir every 

 morning." 



Planting Forest Trees upon the Prairies. 



Mr. L. P. Noyes, Springville, Iowa. — I have found nothing that will com- 

 pare with white or soft maple, that grows on most of the large streams and 

 low lands in the north western States, for vigorous growth, and as a beau- 

 tiful tree, it has no equal. I have trees that are six years old the 20th of 

 June, next, that arc six inches through, and from sixteen to twenty feet 

 high. Tlie seed ripens from the tenth to twentieth of June. The ground 

 should be prepared as you would for corn; the seed should be planted as 

 soon as convenient after picking from the tree, and should not be exposed 

 to the sun long, before planting. Mark your ground five feet apart, and 

 plant in drills six inches apart, and cover the seed from half an inch to one 

 inch deep, with well pulverized earth. I should recommend a location that 

 was a little shaded by trees, as the rays of the sun is apt to injure them 

 for the first few days after they come up. I have transplanted thousands, 

 and have never known one to die if properly cared for. The value of the 

 timber for fire wood, rails, and mechanical purposes, has no equal. 



Adjourned. Johx W. Chambers, Secretary. 



Maich 29, 1864. 

 Mr. Nathan C. Ely in the chair. 



Transplanting Fruit Trees. 



Mr. Geo. Bartlett. — I adopt the following method of planting fruit trees: 

 I dig the hole rather large, and place the tree in the centre. I then pour 

 in two pails of water and shake the earth in; by this means the tree is 

 firmly fixed, and the earth is in close contact with the roots of the tree. By 

 this method a person can walk around the tree and set it perfectly perpen- 

 dicular. I had a hogshead prepared so that it could be placed upon a wa- 

 gon, and with a faucet with a small piece of hose, the requisite quantity of 

 water is applied to the hole. 



Mr. AVm. S. Carpenter asked if Mr. Bartlett planted all kinds of trees in 

 this wa}'. 



M. Bartlett. — I do. From long experience my trees have grown well 

 after being planted in the way described. 



Mr. Wm. R. Prince. — I would recommend that the fine earth should be 

 placed in the hole first, and then the water poured in, to cause the earth to 

 settle well among and around the roots. 



Mr. Wm. S. Carpenter. — Great care is necessary to plant a tree properly; 

 the hole should be dug large, the roots should be properly pruned and 

 shortened, then the young rootlets will start and become quite numerous. 

 By this means the tree grows very rapidly. The next year tke shoots 

 should be shortened at least two-thirds of their length. 



Water Melons. 

 Mr. Martin E. Thompson. — Some remarks were made at a previous meet- 



