346 TRANSACTIONS OF THE HORTICULTURAL 
plied that before their introduction they were obliged to carry 
umbrellas to keep off worms falling from the street trees. I am sur- 
prised to hear an objection made to the robin; consider him very 
valuable for destroying insects, and he earns a few cherries. Birds 
can do without humanity, but humanity cannot do without birds. 
I do not think that the sparrow will be of any advantage to us; at 
any rate he will bear watching. I would like this association to 
petition the legislature to pass a law against shooting birds, especially 
quails, as they are the only ones that will eat chintz bugs. 
Mr. Kellogg — The robins eat three weeks for us, and we feed 
them the balance of the year. 
The Treasurer’s report was called for and read by Mr. Woodard, 
as follows: 
L. WOODARD in Account with the 
Horticultural Society of Northern Illinois : 
AMOUNT RECEIVED. 
Jan. 12, 1886.. By balance in treasury............ $ 62.03 
Jan. 12, 1886.. From nineteen members.......... 19.00 
Mar. 6, 1886..Check from State Secretary....... 50.00 
Feb. 22, 188¢..To eleven membership fees........ 11.00 
CASH PAID OUT. 
Jan. 15, 1886.. Paid T. P. Streeter, as per bill.... $ 2.00 
Jan, 15, 1886. . Paid A. Bryant, per bill..........- 3.50 
Jan. 19, 1886... Paid D. W. Scott, per bill. .... 1... 3.15 
Jan. 4, 1887..Paid E. W. Graves, per bill........ 8.00 
Jan. 11, 1887..Paid for P. O. orders, P. O. notes, 
and express note. ......<.0.<- 19 
Jan. 12, 1887.. Postage to date for Treasurer..... 1.00 
Mar, 10, 1886.. Exchange on check from State Sec- 
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Respectfully submitted, 
L. WOODARD, Treasurer. 
A motion to refer Treasurer’s Report to the Executive Com- 
mittee prevailed. 
President Barnard now annuunced that we would take up the 
following paper, which was read by Mr. Bryant, Jr., the writer being 
absent: 
