The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-07
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rrtys tho
font at'asces to the Gulf, and Yhcrena ua tl .,ie
Inoi no;r :" eIvllzation rests in our brosd sne
thal an. Nor is it too much To sar'tt,a. uo- y!
hoa, opace; OF time more nroGress hna ~
aI ueeh maze In the science ns nas
llnoiogy than in the whole nor;ad po-,
ene settlement OF our country p1s.ou Mana SINCE n
lore was the interest so ensross;no, see Z. pe-
niueiy extended. By pubiications oos ~
rrespondence, and the Remarkable fac,,,f;as a
ior interchange and intercourse. the antnr
Prise or cult;yators is kept constantlv e, On
sue alert and instead of useless discnsl
Nnd Stoas ot other subjects, the pomolooist
mus al nus time occupied in efforts for i'm.
+o1c no" surprising the changes which have
sooiat page during the existence of this
wb;oSs b;os. states and sections of the Union
contr;b,,tl mtle scarcely known by name now
tions nte o,I h99le fruits to grace our exhibit
the ",,u iloDie men to join us in efforts for
o wondons pd"a3oIlon OF the public good, and by the
@oidan " acnleVements of science and the
cnanse Is made of our fruits. distancea o,. ora
aiinose annihilated, and where fruits were
oliiy 20 be seen in our markets al, their no.
out'at 81 season, they are now found through
~ ~, the entlre circle of the year. And by
che arts OF preservation the seasons of orr
lfults are further prolonged, until those Of
WINTER WI even linger in the lap of summer,
1hus our choicest varieties are successiyely
ilatured; thus distant markets are brought
near together, so that the apple, the pear
ana the grape from the South and West
meet III the northern cline Of New Eng
laild III midsummer; and California. Kan.
sas, Nebraska, and Illinois compete at the
same Time with Virginia, the Carolnas, and
georgia, in our northern markets"
Inc President then proceeded to discuss
the lessons of experience, touching upon
such subjects rs the influence of warm, dry
seasons, Claiming that such weather, espe-
cialiY III the early summer, is favorable to
tnc perfection and ripcning 0ftruits, J drain
lnS OIL lrulG lands, preparation and cultiYa-
tlon OF the soil, manurcs and their appli-
cati0n, mulchiDg, thinning of fruit, insects
and diseases, mctcor0logy, and originating
new varieties.
We make the following extracts from the
concluding portion of the address
he Importance aud value OF our call.
ing IN developing the resources of our
country, III the occupation Of unimproycd
lands, adorning our homcsteads, enhanc.
ing the value of real estate. multiplying
the blessings and comforts Of life. and pro.
noting 4 great source of national wealth
cannot be too highly appreciated. The
more reflect upon the progress we have
made, the more am confirmed in the be.
lief that this branch of culture will ere
long become second only to the growth ol
the bread and meat of our country. The
enormous production Of strawberries and
other small fruits, the millions upon mil
lions of baskets OF peaches, mot TO speak
nf pfh hn~ frI,l
that are now annually produced-givt
promise that the time is fast approachin.
when all classes of society may enjoy thi
health-prcservins condimcnt as portion o
their daily food. Nor eau l refrain from
referring once more to the benign IN
tluence which our employment has upol
the moral and religious instincts of thu
heart, the refinement of taste, and the wei
fare of society. Whatever pleasure may bt
derived from other pursuits, there is surely
none that has afforded stronger evidence o
O high and progressive state Of civilization
ture of fruits. This says Gen. Dear
born, 'must have been the first step in tht
march of civilization, while the method o
their character and multiply
ing the varieties may bc considered as tax
VI Nii'AS" 1hA sAA>
industrial arts
From the day when God gave our father
in Eden trees, pheasant to the sight ant
good for food down to Solomon, who
said, Il made me gardens and orchards
amt / planted in them tlces of all kind 0
fruits and through the successive gene.
rations of men the cultivation of trees and
rlnnts has been the criterion of taste and
refinement. No object ct attachmcnt Is
more naturally allied TO the instincts of the
soul, and truly did Emerson remark: lie
who knows the most, he who knows what
sweets and virtues are in the ground, and
how to come at these entertainments, Is the
rich and royal man. And what greater
can you leave for postcrlty
Than these memorials, which shall live and
grow, which shall tell Of your love of the
most beautiful works of nature, kindred,
and home when you are slumbering i'll the
rravc? Far better these for the perpetual
ion of your memory and the benefit of the
advancing millions of coming time than al
;he monumental shafts and pillars OF pol.
shed marble that ever graced the hero
.Omb.
With the deepest sense of gratitude dc
| rejoice in the presence OF few OF the
o,indcrS of this society, whose lives have
,een prolonged TO this day. Ere long all
hose who were present 1T It's first meeting,
md he who by your Indulgence has occtl-
,i.d this chair so long, will yacate their
;eats. Others will fill the places which we
low occupy, but our society and the cause
/ seeks to promote will live on to bless the
yeneiaticns which shall succeed us. ta.,,-
Long NAV the members Of this society
meet together as friends aud mutual
lelpcrs, dispensing and receiving good, and
may vollr efforts for promoting this most
bea,liiful Of I'LL arts-this health-preserping
and lc-prolonging industry-be crowned
with continued success. May the society
20 on comforting blessings on our country
until every hcarthstouc and flrcslde shall be
rladdened with the golden fruits OF sum.
ner and autumn; until thanksgiving ana
The perfume OF the orchard shail
ascend together like incense from
the altar of every family IN our
broad land, and the whole world rcailze,.
rs in the beginning, the bltsstul 1ruition o,
dwelling in the Garden OF the LORD. anu
when at last the chain OF friendship Wnicn
has bound so many Of us together Id laDoI
and in love shall be broken; when tnc last
ink shalt be sundered, and the lrutS oi
his world shall delight us no more Wneh
the culture, training, and sorrows OF earth
shall eliminate in the purity, perfection,
and bliss OF Heaven, may we all sit down
together Mt that feast OF immortal fruits
2, here life fills the nire cup and love makes II
clear, .5-, ....-. -
Where GiIesd's bais IN It's freshness shall How,
OYER the wounds which tho pruning knife gave
Us below" . .m. -a
We ought to add that in the course of the
address touching illusions were made to
he death of Dr.. Alfred S. Mouson, of New
Haven, Conn.; DIR. X. Il. Underhili, OF
Croton Point, n. Y. and DR.. Eben Wright,
Of Dedham, Mass. all three Of s whom ths were; were
ean Pomolosical Society twenty-three years
ago, ago and have been removed BY death s ;, dg- =
Frierson. IrEa son Of Tennessee, vice-president OF
The society, is also appropriately noticed.
The Presidents address being conciuueu'
and dinner over, the party, as was pre-
yiously announced, started on an
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