National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-03

81 Trade rooms, q. Gulinsnam in the chair.
Ths attendance was uuusuaily iargs, and the
display OF fruit was exceedingly dne; not ex-
celled In quality In any season.
r. II. Troth. .. r. Sherwood, N. Van vost. N.
8. wright J. @. Roache and Isaac snowden, OF
Virginia, were unanimously elected 10 member
ship.
tue secretary thought some preparation should
be made for the annual exhibition, either 10 the
Judge GRAY thought a, the time was 20 short
this year, and the American Pathological society
and HORTICULTURE. Society o. Psnnsylysns am, met
Il vas, therefore, moved and carried that the
association meet at Ccllingwood, Va, on the last
Friday 10 September, the 2sth inst. The friends
OF the association are invited to attend this
meeting, to he held In the form Of picnic The
steamer Arrow will leave her wharf a. 6;to q. N
from Colngwood; fare MY cents. The coca
sion should he borne In mind.
Mrs. Margaret Hetzel kindly offered 10 provide
fruit crate who would make use Of that Tor con.
veying fruit to the American Pathological society
exhibition TO be held at Boston, Mass, on the
members or Others may write for such crates as
they desire, stating what kind Of fruit they In
tend to carry.
reference To q certain tnjudols grab, and II was
referred to Professor J. Brainerd for examination
and report At the next meeting.
Major John II. King, OF washington. read 2
p ans, upo" sane''ps anu ps0n"s pu'''' -
TuK SECRET on PROFIT IN FRUIT GaowIse.
y, r,,..y.., al 49,, q, Nv H,senss O,b
S,o as S,sisiv,
gksrlsxKs, According 20 our own observe.
amount OF the fruits AMI vegetables presented
would meet with more ready sale, aud COM
n.nd much hishe, rates, q more care L.,, wss
and proper packing In fact, so iEnorantly or
carelcssly handled are they that nne specimens
are seriously affected both In appearance aud
The mice they would otherwise have sold for IL
more care and mana cement had been adopted.
Regular gardeners, or those who make . busi-
learn what Is necessary aud govern themselves
accordingly. .
But It "a by those who are Just entering Into. OF
only occasionally send In some special crop, or 4
chance surpius Of what Is grown ia excess, that
the greatest loss IL experienced for want Of this
knowiedTe. sDeaiersih this city compl I'm Of the
| careless aud siovcnly manner In which our null
| and vegetable crops are gathered, packed aud
presented IN the markets, and remark that they
could better afford TO pay double the price fol
them they now do II presented In better condi'
ton ~. .m,.,,,o. and vain. N, ,,n,, a,,eoa a,
much upoa when aud how u H. gathered as u
the style y u packed and carried. that u may b,
sent TO the table or the tparket In a sonnd
growers seem 70 appreciate to It's full extern
this part o. their business, knowledge OF whicf
Is one OF the two secrets, IN fact, OF successful
/ fruit growing lthe other being the proper cult
Walton Of the planD TO make fruit growini
profitable. 1870.
The price ohtalnedt Is roverned quite rs niue,
by the looks and style o. putting up, as by 70,
qualfy OF the article ITSELF. The nentness OF IN.
containing baAket, box or package Is o. as mucl
moment ~ Ia q Uniform size and quality. neces
sary: Az fruits pay to be assorted into 1--WE Q