Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
Horticul ural SOCIETY,".

The Horticultural society met at the Office
Of DR.. W.. A. Gordon. In the absence of the
president, the vice president, z. g. Phetzing,
opened the meeting. but being called away,
appointed DIR. J. b. Alexander to preside.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read aud approved, after rectifying the mis-
take wherein G.. Young was credited with
contributing to the fruit display, when 1t
should have been Fred Young,
MIR. Catron's motion that the society select
q subject for discussion ut the next meeting,
as a substitute for an essay, in case none he
read, was adopted. The subject 30 selected
was "Raspherries.r
Mr.. James Aull was invited 10 furnish au
essay for the next meeting, to which he
agreed. giving 'AppleS as his theme. DR..
Alexander suggested that insect enemies be
included.
On motion of Dir. Lesueur, the secretary
was instructed to write to the commissioner
Of agriculture, n. j. Colman. requesting him
to supply the society with horticultural and
agricultural reports.
Mr.. Maitland reported that many of his
A0'pDciiy 1hC "Clc PunCtuTcu u y lWO
feet from the tips by an insect, and eggs there
deposited.
Mr.. Lesueur spoke of an insect which de-
foliaied = plum tree, the leaves curling up.
Teubn.r Thought it Was the leaf crump-
Ter.
Observation-Disclosures q crab apple on which
the tips of the limbs were dying.
Maltland-Said it was the twig blight; that
1t did but little injury. 1t affected some
varieties more than others, notably the
Janeton. lie also said that heavy crops
generally followed on trees so affected.
DR.. AIex ander-Spoke of rust, 80 much
seen on wheat. as being a low form of Or
gsnism. 1t WAS propagated by minute
spores which the wind distributed.
Tuebner said that the rust on wheat origi-
mated on other plants, the berberry, for in
stance. and was communicated to wheat and
the blackberry.
Maitland though impoverished plants more
liable to rust than thrifty ones.
DR.. Alexander said the same law applied
to cattle; i'll fed and exposed cattle were
more subject to vermin.
Teubner-No doubt insufficient nourish-
ment invites disease and insects. Stunted
trees suffered with borers; vigorous trees did
not.
Maitland said that on well fed animals the
skin and hair were more oily, which acted
rs q repellent to vermin.
DR.. Alexander observed rust even ON the
rankest wheat.
Teubner-Very rank growth Is an abnor-
NAL or diseased condition, hence liable to
rust.
DR.. Alexander-Warm, moist weather is
favorable for the production of rust; dews
especially. In the wet state Of the plant, the
rust spores find Judgement easily. In an ex-
pertinent he read of, where the dew and rain
were kept knocked from y patch Of wheat
1t remained exempt from rust, but an adJoin-
ing patch left to itself took the rust.
Catrou.-Which is the best plumb
Teubner.-The Wild Goose plum.
Catron.-Is there any remedy for plum
curculio? I have tried coal tar fumes with
Indifferent success.
Teubner.-The best remedy is TO Jar the
trees a week or two after the fruit has set.
DR.. Alexander.-The curculio is caught
in a sheet spread under the tree and the tree
Jared by striking the body with q padded
club or mallet.
Mrs Cerelia Thomas was admitted = men,
Der.
The secretary read a letter containing an
offer from Colman's Rural World to furnish
members of the society with q years sub
s~criDtion at fifty cents less than regular rates.
or only one dollar per year. He had been q
subscriber for many years and considered II
the best agricultural and horticultural paper
in the west, and thought the offer q very
liberal one. The secretary also distributed
copies OF the Fruit Growers Journal. pub
ltshed at Golden, Illinois. ut 81 so Der
year. by A. NJ. Du Bots. who donated the
copies.
Mr.. Catron's motion thai the state society
be invited to hold its ext annual fall meeting
at Lexington, was adopted.
The following report Of the treasurer was
received and adopted:
Received by fees. 81 10
RAID Winkler BrOs................$2 %
Paid c. Teubner 80
baiance on hand . IS
1 OU
The society adjourned to meet at 1890 u,
IN. Oh the second Tuesday in January, 1886
ut the same place.
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