Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-06
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THE STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
It Is not likely that many of our rea-
ders will attend the annual meeting oi
this Society, at Mansfield the coming |
week, bat the following programme OF
the business and topics for discnssion at |
the meeting will be read with interest:
PROGRAMME.
The following programme Is subject |
TO the approval or revision OF the busi-
ress committee appointed at the opening |
Of the meeting: 81 I
Wednesday, 4. M.-Arrange Fruits
on Tables. At ii O'Clock call meeting
TO order, and appoint Committees.
Wednesday,, p. M.-Secretary . Report
of meetings and transactions of the Soci-
cty since the last Annual meeting- Hissi
report us delegate TO the meeting of the
American Pathological Society and Of
the Massachusetts Horticultural Society,
at Boston. Vice-President Campbelrs
Report as delegate to the meeting of the
Centeznial horticultural Committee at
Philadelphia, and to the Annual Exhi-
bitions of the Pennsylvapia HORTICULTURAL
Society. Report ofthe Ex. Com. on the
communication of the Signal Service or
Weather Bureau at Washington, on Me-
teorology. Report of the Treasurer.
Appointment of further Committee.
Wednesday E0eRiRg.-Address of We'll
come by Colonel j. S. Wharton, of
Mansfield. Response by President J. A.
Warder, followed by his Annual ad-
dress. Reports from Local Horticultural
Societies.
THURSDAY, Il. M.-Examine fruits,
etc. until 10 O'Clock Report of BuSi-
ness Committee. I'D interim reports
fron1 various sections of the State, on
the season, fruit crops, ETC., the past
ycar--followed by discussion If desired
Remarks by delegates or visitors from
other States. Further I'D interim re-
ports, or reports from local societies.
Thursday, p. M.-Statistics of the
amount and value of Orchard and Vine
ward Products of Ohio. The Apple
Crop--causes of its deterioration, and
means of improvement. Insects and
Diseases injurious to orchards. Pear
Crop-cultnre and varieties, pear tree
blight, etc. Peach CrOp-injuries by
the past winter; where most reliable;
best varieties, etc. Grape crop the past
season; injuries by the winter; remarks
on New Varieties, by G. w. Campbell.
Thursday EUenlng.-Observatio on
Pomoiogy and Forestry in Europe, and
liz
by Pres. j. WnrdeI. Remarks on Ever
green trees and shrubs, especially the
newer varieties that proved hardy the
past winter, by f. Pentland. The Pub
Iic Parks of our Eastern cities, by NJ. u.
Bateham. Election of officers. s.se. Il
Fsi7aa, ~ A--Report of Business
Committees and of Committees on fruits
and Vegetables exhibited, followed by
discussion on varieties of fruits presen-
ted. discussion on new varieties of po-
tatoes and other vegetables. On small
fruit strawberries raspberries, blackr
berries, etc.
Friddy, p. M.-Any unfinished bus
mess. Suggestions for the coming year.
Concluding resolutions. >Adjournment.
GRANGE ORGANIZATION IN LAKE CO.
we take pleasure, in announcing tliaf
two Grange deputies-W. Williamson Of
Rayenna, and Fl. McDowelIof Canton,
propose visiting this county for the
purpose OF organizing aGrang sc of Pa
irons of Husbandry in Perry township
on Tuesday the 18th inst, and on We'd
nesday, the 17th. they will-meet the
farmers Of Painesville township, and If
they are prepared, organize Grange
there also. If the farmers of any other
township wish to be organized at the
same time, they arc requested to drop a
line previously by mail, to either of the
above named deputies, Alr. Bate
ham, Painesville. y So
now TO FORM A GRANGE.
For the benefit Of those who are noi
informed on the subject, we give in brief
the rules of the Ohio State Grange fol
theorganization of subordinate Gran nges
Membership-Any person Interested
In agricultural pursuits. of the age Of
sixteen years, female, or eighteen year:
male, duly proposed and elected, may
become smember, on complying with
the rules of the Order.
Fees-The fee of Membership in +;
Grange is five dollars for man, and two
dollars for woman, for the four de
grees-exceDt Charter Members, whose
fees are, men three dollars, women fifty
cents. The minimum monthly dues, af
ter organization, are ten cents from eacf
member. s4ns
The Treasurer of each Subordinate
Grange must report quarterly and pay
to the Treasurer of the State Grange ont
dollar for each man anJ fifty cents fol
each woman initiated during the quar-
ter; also quarterly-due of six cents fol
each member.
The number of members requisite fo
the organization OF Il Grange is not les
than nine men and four women, and no
to exceed twenty men and ten women
These are termed Charter Members.
Masters Of Subordinate Oranges com
pose the State Grange, and Masters o
the State Oranges compose the Nationa
Grange.
ThefolloWing isl 4 part of the preau,
bic of the Constitution Of the Stat
Grange of Ohio:
'iHuman happiness is the acme o
earthly ambition. Individual happi
ness depends upon general prosperity.
The prosperity of a nation is in pre-
portion to the value of its productions.
The soil issthe source from sWheneeiw
derive al that eOnstitntes wealth; With
ont 1t, we would have no agriculture, n
manufactures, no commerce. Of all til
rIous productions of the yegetabl
world are of the first importance. Tn
nrt of agriculture is the parent and pre-
cursor of all arts, and its products tn
foundation of all wealth.
The productions Of the earth are sui
ject to the influence of natural laws, il
variably and indisputable; the amour
producedwill consequently be in propo
ton to the Intelligence of the produce
and success will depend upon his know
ledge of the action of these laws. al
the proper application of their prime
pies.
Hence knowledgeiR iR the foundation
happiness.
The ultimate object of this organic
ton is for mutual protection and ii
struction, to Tighten labor by diffasing
knowledge of its aims and purposes, c.
pand the mind by tracing the beautif
laws the Great Creator has establish'
IN the Universe, and to enlarge o,
views of Creative wisdom and power.
To those who read Alright, histo
proves that in all ages society is fra
mentary, and successful results of ge
cral welfare can be secured only by ge