The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-01-03
Meeting OF the Hooking valley Horti-
cultural Society.

a o
HORTICULTURAL Rooms,
LANCASTER, o., Dec %, 1866
Society met, and was called tc order
by President Kinkead. '
The committee on nomination ofsof-
ficers for the ensuing year, submitted
their report, which was received, and
the committee discharged, after which
sundry additional nominations were
made by members.
Mr.. Boving, from the committee
heretofore appointed to visit vine-
yards, &c, during the past season, sub.
mitted report in writing, detailing
the results Of his observations.
Messrs. Fetters and Clarke, from
same committee, also submitted brief
communication on the same subject
concluding with the recommendation to
adopt the report of Mr.. Boving as a
subject of discussion al future meet
ing. a
On motion, the reports were rcceiv-
ed and laid over for further considera
ton.
The discussion continued from last
meeting, turned mainly on the osier
willow.
Mr.. Clarke described the osier as q
very tough, long growing variety of
willow, which, when headed low, stools
out into long shoots. These are equal
to leather thongs for tying vines, and
will last two years. It's cultivation
and uses are extending very largely.
A common yield when in full growth
is 2 to 4 tons per acre, selling as high
sometimes as 5000 per ton. The cut
tings are set in rows in plowed ground,
pretty close together, or in bog, set
through the sod. Properly headed
down, they will give q crop the third
year. 1t stands the sevorest weather,
and is subject to no insect attacks.
Mr.. ing~Aftcr the plantation is
three or four years old, no other cult.
vation is necessary than TO cut off the
annual crop. The price before the
war was about s cents per b,,-since
l21 cents 1t is best to gather and peel
at The season when the bark parts freely
from the stem. Its use for baskets has
increased immensely of late, and he
thinks il will ultimately, in a great
measure, supersede oak and hickory
for hoops for cooperago. The wine
casks which como from Europe are
hooped With willow. 5lf
Mr.. Clarke stated that the factories
using tho article, have facilities tor
peeling the osier gathered at any sea.
son. as.t sn a ,f-
~ Mr. Young had used and seen the
willow used for hopping purposes and
added his testimony to its great value
for that purpose.
Miscellaneous business being called
MIR White called attention to the sub,
ect of the approaching election Of off.
GERS, and to the resolution heretofore
passed, requiring members to be clear
of the books to entitle them to q voto
at said election. les rtrr, @
Mr.. Wiseman read a favorable ac-
count of the Ben. Davis apple, or Red
Pippin, and suggested it as a very de-
sirable variety tor introduction here.
On motion of Mr.. Young 1t was re-
solved that the Society meet hereafter
at 10 o'clock A, NJ, until determined
otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Boving that the
Chair appoint three judges Of election,
the same was carried, and Messrs.
Boving, White and Snider appointed
said judges. t9'
On motion, the Society adjourned to
the second Saturday OF January, 1867,
at 10 o'clock, A M.
J.. O KINKEAD, Prest.
s. A. GRIswoLD, Sec'y.
eil -------- ls1-----l-----.f