Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-17

ADDRESS
ID. w. KAUFMAN,
prrsfAems Of she DOwm state 1Ior.
ifcu1amrnl Society.


~ fruilfulncss and plenty, for when, !
trust, We are II gral cinl 20 The Giycr O. al
good IL the gay a. snail fruHs the 'as.
seasons crors was far in secess OF that o.
any previous year. =
Egery grover Of fruit, every aun,'eu''a"a
Al overs OF good fruit hAgc grea' fesspa
| 20 be ssu,i.,d snd encouraged with the re
sul,s Of the past season. lhese results
,syc not only been gratifying IN the uses.
measures sud enjoyments oi tie various va
ri.ties Of fruits. bu, also highly 60 in pc
cuniary view. This gives US big hope for
the future. Let US then enter into the IN
coming year with renewed efforts. snewed
encourag ements 10 press on m the good
work Of producing mn abundance OF luscious
fruits for the rupidly increasing population
Of our State. We do not yet grow oil the
fru, th1t our people want and demand -
Our population has increased 80 rapidly
that i, has been impossible 70 keep pace in
| the production Of fruit, and | fear it will
| yet DO many years ere We can grow an
abundance for ali and to spare. Although
planting during last year MSS greatly N ex.
cess Of any previous year, yet yesrs o. Toll
and patience must DO endured before very
much can be expected from these new
plantations In the mean time We are I'm
porting into orr State from other sections
Of the country. no less than hait . million
| II dollars worth 81 fruit annually. ms
should not be SO, and wiu not slSaysbs SO.
The question 0! tho practcabiiity oil sue.
ccssful fruit growing IN our state IS settled
beyond doubt by all Who have gwen this
| important branch Of industry fair trial
| Sul We have much to learn each section
o. our State needs = special variety. suited
| 20 its peculiar location. character Of soil,
&c. The Eastern and Southern borders Of
the State, where the soil is generally under
lsyed with stiff CLAY, need different list
Of varieties from tho more sandy soils OF
the central and western districts.
The North, sgain, from its somewhat diff
ferent climate and soils, must have still
different list 10 ensure . good degree Of sue
ess.
Those who are attached to this pursui.
should make il p constant study TO ascer-
tain wha, varieties Of each species Of fruit
will fnally be most successful in their own
locality, in hardness, productivebess and
quality.
This Society has great work before it
unor YOU depends much Of the success OF
failure in this good work. You have all
been applied 70, a. 10 what varieties should
be planted in this OF that locality. This is
always difficult question to answer, but to
tho planter, il is vital importance that il
should be answered in,e.ligently, and knew
ingly. II is not % particularly the bust
ness Of the mere orchardist or farmer, 10
make experiments, ~ il is yours. and this
he hiss right % expect Of you. He plies
you with numerous questions which be ex-
poets you TO answer AZ part OF your bust
ness in tho profession you have chosen. =
How much then does ID behOovo you Ia
study well your profession SO that you may
10; only think for yourselves, but measure
biz a'so for those around you
We should all study to reduce the pro
fcssion Of fruit growing to a science, elevate
The star dard by new improvements, and bv
tho introduction Of new varieties, TO be lonl
tested AID tho, roughly proven to be worth!
.Lgh pace in the list, before being dlsssm
: mated. Here opens IN interesting field o
n labor. Oas that viii often tax tho patisnc
cf the experi,nen,er But lie who bring
% Ii one strawberry that shall prove TO b
e,teT in all respects than any other variet
/ No have, IL deserving Of high honor en-
reward SO too with all other fruits
4 / L lie DlhH " ~ lthQultB btttCi SiolN a.
hardness, Jroduc,iyeu.ss, quality, freedom
from all the diseases that Eilliet nearly a
. oar vines, viii reap rich reward indeed
have but few words on the propaga
ton i. trees The usual modes ars, roo
sin.t.iis. top grafiing, bidding. from sced
j ana ii some instances from cuttings All
9 suckers. II isl well known fact, and
J. principle that guides all careful lior,icu
,urists, and by which he must be guided
he would DC successful. that different vari,
= ties must be differently propagatsd. FL
X instance scmc varieties II root graf ed MAX
,. too much wood, and produce but little frui
rs tho Yellow Bcllhower. Others psopsg'
= ted in the same manner lack hardness. 4
;. the Rambo aud Maidens Blush. The We
low Beethoven needs 10 be top grated on
= slower growing stock, the Rsmbo %
Maidens Blush OF harder stock.
Another important inquiry is, wheths
- root grated trees come into bearing muc
d sooner than those top grated or budded.-
This hss been advocated bv many. but PEI
, has not satisfactorily proven. All he
hardy trees should no doubt bs top giraffe
or budled. Many disappointmsnts will
q encountered, many discouragemenls mu'
be met, But many happy successes vi
i. be tn final result. There is scarcely an
department Of human industry that rfford
more satisfactory and pleasursble resul,
. than that Of the Intelligent profc ssional fru
!. grower. Whether in p:opsga,ing his tree
ari yincs, growing his orchard and win,
yard 10 fruit bearing ages, whether piuckin
7 the ripe and lusciou. fruits, AMI chi yin
y their health giving inspirations with h,
family and his friends, all contribute The
/; ful, degree Of satisfaction, qualification an
enjoyment.
ie Agricultural men, and agricultural soci,
- tea, sngly and in combination, have don
. great work in tho development Of agricu
i. ture in our State, and who would SAY tn
their work aud experiments have been los
or rather. Who would say that they are ne
T. worth millions Of dollars to the thousand
:, Of new beginners in the same occupation.
), So in horticulture. You are now On OF
-, gAnixed, professional body, you would
dcrilect in your duty, dissppoint million
OF people Of the noble and patriot State G
! Iowa. if you did not press on in tho sclcnc
and art Of your profession, to at least q
successful results a. our brothers and CO
laborcrs in agriculture have done their.
~ The duty aud responsibility Of hossicultu
~ lists in the older States il much less tia
ae in the new States. There <lsir lists ~
s. thoroughly proven, and measurably We
ne settled. Here the whole work 10 vet 70 b
&c done. We are to prove the fruit capabii
u, ties Of our soil and climate for the million
co who are rapidly coming upon W.
AZ Let ~ for = few moments look at Oh
" profits Of fruit growing in our States.
y shall haze reference Of course only to d
10 careful. studious orchardist, for the slower
e. " orchardist can NO more succeed than Il
IN slloveny farmer. and docs not deserve 4
" Straw berries have yielded Gle,
At prod, Of $500 per acre; Gu
n, rants, $500 per acre; apple
=; $500, and grapes. $1,000 per acre. Cherri,
Dc and pears have given c.uslly satisfaetos
II results, but these have been 40 yet b,
er sparse.y planted. These results shoul
or stimulate ,hoso who have SO entirely ne
" lected their orchards. to look about ,hsr
ar give them renewed culture, invigorstc the
into new lie, and the reiurna will be amp
=, and remunerAiive.
CT Others should also be encouraged
a plsnt, and 90 plan, largely, for what fiel
- crop has produced an equally profitab
"e yield, with the same number Of acree i'm O