New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-27
A HORTICULTURAL CONFERENCE.

Secretary William Ramsey's reports OF the latest
three monthly meetings of the Montgomery County,
Ohio. Horticultural Society contain III their twenty
or more dOube-column pages of Medium PRINT
various matters of general interest. especially the
one giving details of the August session held on the
grounds OF the Soldiers Home at DaytOn-"un
doubtediy the most enchanting spot. III many par
uculars in this or perhaps any other country"
The Rev. L. L. LangStroth, of Oxford-to whom
Professor Cook iuseribes his " Bee Keepers Guide
as the inve ntor of the movable frame hive. the
Huber of America, and one of the greatest masters
Of nure and applied science as relating 10 agricul-
lure in be word"-was present rs visitor and
i'm his remarks recommended planting all waste
plsces TO goldez-fOd and rild dSte" as sources OF
honey supply. 80 fond of these flowers are bees
that they VIII iorsake aiioS' every 'HiUs e'' LUZ
them"
Dealers are adulterating Pyrethrum pOoder. 1t
was said and the advice was given that those who
wish 10 try this herb against insects should raise 1t
for themselves. from SEED obtainable upon applca-
tion To the Government Agricultural bureau III
Washington.
President Dinner remarked that the Manchester
,ira,rbsy7V "promi,es we'll" but 1T Is too yet
10 form an intelligent opinion IN regard to It's
merits"
MIR A. FOerste described the appearance and bad
ways of fifteen enemies most commonly associated
With the destruction Of the StrGicbeTTy; all OF them
have very hard names, and they are helped along
by various species of myriapods" Perhaps the
worst of the whole bad lot, take the country over
is the white grub of the May beetle, which, burrow-
ing unseen cuts of the roots aud leaves the foliage
10 wither The furnished plant-bug, however, out
heroded Herod in the extensive fields Of Southern
Illinois the past season, running thousands
Of bushels" sucking the Juices c%s w ,ee
infusIng poison; at any rate the fruit blghted
and turned black after its contact Air-s!aked lime
and sulphur also tobscco-water and vinegar. have
been suggested to check its rayages, but satlslac-
tory "cure - has not yet been discovered This
pest" dirty-yellow. varying to olive green Us
not new to the discipline OF horticulture IL MADE
srecord thirteen years ago as vigorous destroyer
Of young pear trees; previous TO that date u had
demonstrated It's promlscuons capacity as Ieeder
BY giving attention more or less detrimental to
plants of potato. cabbage and tqrnlp. and even
climbed so high plum, apple and cherry trees.
Mr.. N II. Albaugh SAID his 1ayloTs Prolific black
berries are nearly large New Rochelle, have no
core and the plants remain free from be rust which
almost destroyed the KIttatinny growing alongside
ofthem.
Governor Patrick recalled an incident of many
gears ago in Western New-York-a buckeye tree in
bloom on which there cOngregated as many as ffty
Aammiag birds. Three members said this remark able
swarm were after the honey which the howers con-
tain to a considerable extent.
Mr.. William Kramer, when the subject OF grape
roi came I'D, and general complaint made of the
trouble said his whey ard wholly escapes this visit
alton. He takes good that proper ventilation
Is afforded by removing some of tue lower leaves
rsfrains from cultivation till the berries begin to
color, then ploughs down oats that were sown be-
tween the seven-fOOt rows IN spring, and which he
claims keep the soil moist IN dry weather. draw III
the surplus moisture in very heavy ralns, and
terve at least TO some extent as FERTILIZER.