viii. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 
Mr. H. BREAKWELL referred to the latest investigations 
which absolutely proved that alkaloids, like nicotine, could 
migrate from scion to stock and vice versa. 
Mr. STEPHEN referred to personal cases where grafted 
scions did better than seedlings. The Gravenstein Apple 
was noted for canker, and the best stock for such anapple . 
should be studied. He thought that this important matter 
should be brought before the attention of orchardists. 
Mr. Potts referred to the good work America was doing 
in this connection. 
Mr. A. A. HAMILTON thought that trained observers 
would be necessary before experiments could be properly 
carried out. It was decided that opinions be obtained 
through the “‘Fruit World’’ from orchardists in regard to 
this important matter. | 
Mr. A. D. OLLE read a letter from Mr. HugH Drxson in 
regard to Indian Wax Scale. The writer pointed out that. 
he had drawn the attention of the Agricultural Department. 
to the possibility of obtaining a better destructive agent 
than washing soda. In experiments which he had carried 
out, he found that the wax constituted one-third the bulk 
of the whole scale, and it might be just possible that anew 
source of wax would arise. It was decided to draw the 
attention of the Agricultural Department to this matter. 
Mr. STEPHEN exhibited samples of two varieties of Cotton 
grown in Queensland, and emphasised the excellent pros- 
pects of this industry. 
The meeting in November lapsed owing to Armistice 
celebrations. 
Monthly Meeting, 10th December, 1918. 
Dr. CLELAND in the Chair. 
Mr. A. E, STEPHEN exhibited a soil fungus from the 
Narara Viticultural Station. | 
