, 1872-12-11
HORTICULTURAL,
Annual Meetings OF the Illinois and
Kansas horticultural Societies.

annual meeting at Reeder Hall at 10 o'clock this
morning, President James E. Starr in the chair.
Tho attendance is not large, and in the afternoon
the cold weather prevented the bringing Of the
usual quantity Of fruit for exhibition. DR.. Hut
ton, President Of the Local horticultural So
ciety, delivered an address of welcome.
The President responded and read an address,
in which he made many valuable suggestions
He referred to the fact that the last Legislature
failed to make an appropriation. He recon-
mended the appointment Of 3 second Standing
Committee by the Society.
The present meeting is to be largely devoted
to discussion instead of long essays. and to
make this available to the public, shorthand
rep orter has been engaged, and it is expected
that tho proceedings will be published in the
shortest possible time.
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tho appearance Of the proceedings Of the last
annual meeting. It was caused by the E1ecu-
tive Committee, waiting for the report of the
State Entomologist, and he recommended that
| hereafter no outside matters be permitted TO de-
lev the publication Of the reports. The ex-
penditures Of the Society for the year we're
The usual Committees wero appointed.
Mr.. Flagg suggested that the change in the
Post Office regulations, reducing packages Of
seeds and plants from pounds to three-fourths
Of pound, has had a bad result, and that either
the old rate or more extended quantity be rec
commended. 4 Committee of FIVE was appoint
ed to report on the subject.
Committee on Expressage was also appoint
ed. It was stated that the charges for EXPRESS
age we're not uniform, and in many instances
had proved to be prohibitory.
The subject Of railroad freight had q random
discussion, and appeared to result in this: that,
| so long as combinations we're possible, comPeti-
ton was impossible. It was suggested BY Mr.
Flagg that tho only remedy was in legislative
regulations and the Courts, and he had no doubt
that the decision Of Judge Upton would be sus-
tanned. A Special Committee was appointed.
DR.. Humphry reported from the Third District
a crop Of peaches, the only crop since 1858 !:
apples plenty; grapes, . great abundance small
fruits moderate. The Davis apple is the most
perfect and marketable Of the season. Shelter
belts for prairie orchards very desirable, es-
pecially in the North and Vest. The Oldest
orchards in Knox County are now forty years
old, and appear in good condition: He stated
that Hancock County was well located for COM
| mercial orchards. This year, the apples
Ts szsS9t oa popr snS v2s5y psys
Was nearly worthless from the scab. Grapes
among the river counties we're partial crop.
Throughout the district pears have been seri7
ous}y damaged by blight. Grapes have sold at
variety.
Mr. Edwards, of the Second District, reported
prosperous year as to crops, but with very low
prices. The fruit crop near Galenn was good
"Minn" plums yet hold out against the cur
tie leading VARIETY. 1t freeport the ap-
pie crop vas good, but Nth too
plum is the only one Of value ut that point. The
early Richmond cherry is popular in this dis
trict. In well cultivated orchards the apples
we're very fair. and Of most varieties there was
large yield. The peaches were OF poor quality,
Little Prairie showed o sample of q trap for
codling moth, the trap being q thin rim Of cut
stuff tied around the tree. It is not patented,
but appears cheap and efficient remedy. 1t de-
serves an extended trial.
AIr. Edwards paid q glowing tribute to forest
tree planting. and pictured its effects on all ru-
ral homes. It's value to tho prairie orchard
Was also set forth.
Mr.. F1agg called attention to the great size,
fair form, and superior quality of many varie
ties Of the apples, and could only account for it
on the hypothesis Of the effects Of the drouth
on the soil, rendering it more communicative
and thus more capable Of supplying plant food.
Grape culture was then taken up: Dr. Hum
phry said that many persons objected to the
summer pruning Of tho grape, and while ex-
cessive pruning WAS decidedly injurious, a mod
crate amount OF pruning was desirable. He also
for winter protection but great care il required
in this Lind Of winter protection, as sometimes
an excess OF moisture may ruin them. Tie
pect and condition must be taken into cousi1ora-
tion.
Nr. Galush WAS opposed to covering with
earth. Covering is only admissible in dry soils.
North Of Morris it may be more useful.
AIr. Nelson, of VIII County. would not cover.
11T. Scofield of Freeport, had covered part Of
his vines, but the crop was. not more than one
fourth of similar vines located on the north side
Of a row Of maple trees, and otherwise exposed.
Mr. Wier would prefer to lay his vines On the
| laws 7{r r1<n 1y,4
|. Mr.. Hammond said that neighbor neglected
to summer prune, and had large crop. The
evidence was against severe summer pruning
and the covering Of vines.
4 long discussion followed in regard to the
| amount Of culture required, that resulted in a
showing in favor Of good clean culture, as OPP
posed to mixture Of |eeds and grass
speciq! D<epqteh to - Tie !5; Chicago Tribune.
Of the Kansas State Horticultural Society COM
menced in the Senate Chamber Of the State
House this morning at o'clock. The Hon.
John Guthrie made the welcoming address,
history Of Kansas. and also to the history Of
Horticulture in the State, closing with an en-
phatic welcome to the Capital.
DR.. VIM. II. Honsley, President Of the Society,
responded in ven, appropriate terms, accept
rendered by Topeka.
Colonel T. s. Elliott, Industrial Agent of the
Kansas Pacific Railroad, offered o set Of pream-
bic and resolutions referring to the recommend
alton of Commissioner Watts, Of the Agricu1-
tural Department, and embodied in the message
OF President Grant to Congress, to the reserva~
ton of timber on one-tenth of each quarter Sec
ton OF land where it exists, or else the cutiva~
ton Of the same quantity of land in timber, on
all the public lands subject to entry or home
stead; also requesting the Chief Of the Signal
Service to establish stations west and south
vest Of Kansas CITY, without which
for Kansas and Missouri would be faulty, Both
Of these measures were unanimously indorsed
by the Secretary.
The tables Of the Society are loaded with fine
apples as yet unlabeled. No other fruits are
exhibited thus far. The session promises to DO
very interesting and profitable.