Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-10

up.
Mr. Jones was now called upon to tell
the ladies' how to improve their flowers.
They should begin in August and con,in-
ue during September. Plants pot,cd thus
will winter in good shape aud do well
The turnip beetle is terrible pest II
will begin at the seed leaf and continue its
ravagcs until the plant is mature. We
will all be destroyed. Mr. Woodland said
that ashes aud lime did the work for him.
1t cleared the plants Of bugs and saved his
crop. lie did not think such remedy
could be applied to field crops, the cost
being too great. Some more cheap modo
must be found
Mr.. Huntington remarked that the small
white turnip should be grown, the large
ones being always poor. Sandy land will
raise good crops. Il should be sown early;
our farmers usually SOW too late.
Mr.. Chairman said that turnips should
be sown in April or earlier in beds
and transplantcd the tap root must not be
broken. Turnips can be transplanted on
dry ground if you water at the time of
setting out they will grow and you will
| nave Dus lew pOOT pluulS.
Mr.. l.. d. Durgin was appointed to pre-
pare list of summer and winter varieties
of apples aud pears for the next meeting
of the Club.
Mr.. Huntington had assisted in harvest.
ing an acre and a half of wheat that
threshcd ninety one bushels of clear grain,
aud no unusual care was given to the field
The following report from the Fair
Committee was received and read:
Mr.. President and Members of the Club:
The undersigned, a subcommittee ap.
pointed to present report of the proceed
ings of the committee raised at our last
meeting, to consider the subject-matter
of fair to be held in this city during the
coming season, would respectfully submit
the following report:
We have considered the matter in all its
bearings as fully as time and opportunity
would permit, and everywhere found tho
same sentiment prevailng-strongly in
favor of an exhibition of the products of
the Sound country. The time has arrived,
in our Judgment, when it is necessary to
form Il permanent organization for this
purpose; one in which every citizen Of
western Washington can join, and thereby
promote the best interests of agrculturist,
munufactu rcr and consumer, mechanic and
artist, only as such an annual exhibition
can. We have conferred with largo
number of gentlemen, not members Of the
Club, and find all to express the same sem
tmcnts, with desire that tho Club take
the initiative and move at once in the mat
ter. The following recommendations are
| ga b,, "a, Nom,nittoo.
|. That We form permanent association
under the general incorporation laws Of the
Territory, with cash capital of $4,000,
with power to increase rs necessity may
require, in shares Of IS or SO each.
2 That steps be taken to secure tho
public square in this city, as offering tho
convenience in location and area, especially
if stock is to be placed upon exhibition.
which is now anticipated.
g. That pavilion be erected upon tho
square, similar to the plan herewith sub
mittcd, as being cheap, convenient, light
and roomy.
t. That the Club take immediate steps
to carry out the toregoing recommendations
and to scure this end We offer the following
resolution:
Rcsolrcd That the report of the Com
mittec be accepted and adopted and that
committee of five be chosen to draw up
and file articles of incorporation, aud to
secure signatures to the same.
Signed by the Committee.
The following letter was read by the
Secretary:
FRANKLIN, W. r.. Jan. 25, ~.
Albert \. Manning,
SecyP. s. Farmers Club:
Time, distance and expense have pre-.
vented me from meeting you as often as
would like, yet take interest in your pro-
ceedings, aud hope the good work COM
mcuccd will still move along.
Ihave d+iettcr from Philadelphia with
numerous extracts from Eastern papers,
noticing the fruits, vegetables, &c., sent on
from the fair last fall Tho writer says
the specimens were exhibited at Jay Cooke
& Co. s banking house in New York for
week, and then sent to Philadelphia where
they have been exposed to view for ten
days. He further writes, in both places
the people throngcd the exhibition rooms,
and have manifested the most profound
surprise" also, that the editors, (ncluding
Horace Grcclcy) bankers, railroad men,
clergymcn Cncluding Henry W. Bcccher)
farmers and amatuer pomologists and hor-
ticulturists, have joined in an emphatic
verdict of first premium for Washington
Territory! This is certainly very en-
couraging, aud should stimulate us to re-
newed cxertons for tho fair next fall.
Allow me to suggest that the time for
holding our next fair should be chosen so
that parties may attend the Oregon State
Fair, and that ours be held first, if possible;
slso that it is advisable to call for special
premiums at IN early date, and thereby
give time for preparation.
| II. NJ. MEEKER.