National Republican., 1874-07-08
POTOM4C FRUIT GRO WBRS
MONTHLY MEETING OF THE AssoCIA-
TION.


TION.
The July session of this fourishing society
was held on Tuesday, the 7th instant, at the
Board of Trade rooms, and although busy
season, was we'll attended and profitable;
ChalkIey GHlIngham, president, in the chair;
and D. s. Curtiss, secretary, read the minutes
Of the last meeting, which were approved, on
motion Ct Maj. 7. II. King.
tary desired that action on the minutes might
be deferred; but the president thought, unless
thew contained erroneous statements, they |
should now be adopted; which was done. i
DR.. Snodgrass inquired if the treasurer had
any report or statement to submit, when
Mr.. Pierson said he had taken the proper
stems to get the committee together, and TO
meet the late secretary, which resulted in
meeting Of o majority Of the committee and
Mr.. Folsom ct the Board Of Trade rooms on
Friday last, the latter promising full and fair
statement Of the affairs Of the society, and to
turn over the books and papers TO the new sec
retary at an early day as possible. I.
On motion Of Mai. King, the committee were
allowed further time. -.-
The secretary reported the expenditure, and
presented bill for printing, postage stamps,
&c, OF $50, which was allowed and paid.
| On motion, the secretary was authorized to
procure suitable books to keep the records,
minutes, &C., Of the society.
The treasurer was authorized, on motion, to
! appoint an assistant or associate treasuTeT'Vo
aid in collecting.
The treasurer presented an account paid by
him for a blank receipt book Of Sl.75, which
the society ordered to be paid to him.
On motion of Major King, supported by Mr..
Hopkins, the secretary was authorized to sd-
vertise the meetings in one morning and one
evening paper each month.
Also, TO send copies Of the society's pro-
ceedings to various agricultural and horticul-
tural papers and to kindred societies. after
favorable remarks by Messrs. Clarke, Hopkins
and others.
On motion, the committee, raised at pre-
vious meeting, on circulating postal cards 70
delinquent members was discharged, and the
: subject transferred to the treasurer.
DR.. Jehu Brainerd spoke of the potato bug
and other destructive insects, and said 1t had
become common to use poisonous drugs, as
arsenic, Paris green, &C., for the destruction
| of predatory insects, and he raised the ques-
ton whether the use of those poisons for that
purpose on fooc-producing plants would not
be dangerous to life or health. 1t was his
opinion the practice should be discouraged as
dangerous one.
: Major King thought poisons could not be
taken up by plants IN sufficient quantities to
be dangerous or detrimental.
Others expressed opinions on the subject
e~ASA-
tiSc committee for consideration and an early
report.
at q future meeting, on the relation Of fruits
: to health.
Major King moved that committee be ap
pointed 10 review the fruit list for that region
and G. GiIlingham, D. o. Munson, VIM. saun
: ders and N. w. PieTson were appointed saic
6 DR., Jehu Brainerd gave notice that the Agri
cultural Society Of Prince Georges county
MARYLAND, have purchased q 200-acre farm To-
,. fair grounds and q model farm, and have In
4 vited the officers Of the National lndustria
!. Institute to confer and cooperate with then
= Tomorrow, at Magruder's, uear wilson's sta
I. ton, on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad.
: Or. Brainerd moved that this society ais
appoint q committee to meet In the same cor
ference, which vas Passed, supported ?
Messrs, Curtiss, Hopkins, King, Clarke an
j. lothers. when the Chair appointed as said con
's nittee Messrs. King, snodgrass, Hopkins an
y Curtiss. They will leave at 8 O'Clock a. m
!, nom the Sixth-street depot.
. Col, Curtiss stated that DR.. Brainerd ha
. generously proposed 70 make fee gin OF
n. acres Of valuable land near Bladensburg 70 II
rs Trustees of the National Industrial Institute
for model and experimental farm, II the
would raise the means t. pup up suitab
buildings to accommodate the students b
|. spoke of the great use ard merit of such
y Scientific institution, as did some other men
=, bers..
re sparrows were doing good thing in the publ
al parks by destroying worms and insects amoI
D. o. Nupsen stated that the woEws al