The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-06

Potomac Fruit-GrOWers.
From our Travelling Correspondent
WASHINGTON, August 5, 1873.
The August session of this society was
held to-day, goodly number of members
being present, with several ladies-a larger
number of them would add to the interest
of the meetings. The proceedings prove
to be highly useful to the public.
Chalkley Dillingham;, president. in the
chair, and N. w. Pearson secretary pro-
TEN. I&t
A handsome show Of fruits were on.
the tables, including apples, blackberries,
crab apples, peaches and pears. ill.,
The principal exhibitors were Chalkley
Dillingham;, Stacy Snowtlon, j. 4. Bram-
hall, Captain 0. Il. Hines. and Captain II.
d. Smith. $: 81.
The .sGeorgian fruit-crate was on exhi-
bition, and universally approved. Mrs.
Margaret Hctzel, the patentee, had it ON
hand. She has arrangements for its manu-
facture at Clifton and Accotink, Virginia,
but is unable to manufacture fast enough
to supply the demand and she is ready
to make liberal arrangements for the right
with other parties to manufacture these
crates in any other locality. At a previous
meeting Of the society, the following oc-
Cured and was reported:
The committee appointed to examine
the fruit-crate presented. made the follow
ing report: upon further examination
of 'Georgia's' fruit-crate, we find that the
additional improvement of the manner of
fastening makes it still more complete, and
we believe it to be the best fruit and veg
etable crate that has come under our
notice."
There are several localities in Virginia
where this crate could be manufactured to
good advantage. It is alike useful for
packing large fruit, vegetables, or to
encase boxes and baskets of small fruits.
Mrs. Hetzel will make very liberal terms
with those who wish to use the patent in
making them.
Suggestions were made by members to
hold meetings of the society at different
places in the country; and after some
debate it was resolved to hold picnic
meeting of the society at the residence of
Stacy Snowdon, at Collingwood, Vir-
ginia, on Friday, the 18th instant. From
Washington people can reach there by the
steamer Arrow, which will leave her
wharf at 6 and 10 o'clock a. M, and at
Al p. m. As many members as can were
requested to bring good specimens Of fruit.
The members Of the press generally who
feel an interest in this are invited to attend.
Gillingham, Hines. and some others
invited the society to hold similar meet
ings at their places during the season.
Major King moved committee of ar
rangements for the subject, which passed.
The fruit committee proceeded to exam
inc and name the fruits on the tables.
Major III. @. Williams was invited to read
paper on peach culture at some future
meeting, which he promised to do.
Major T. Ell. King read paper on the
value of gas-refuse.
Colonel Edward Daniels, of THE STATE
JOURNAL, was present, and spoke of the
favorable character of Virginia as fruit
growing region, and spoke of the advantage
OF raising fruit for shipment to the north.
west, which must depend upon more con-
genial regions.
DIR. Snodgrass spoke of the benefits o
the press to the labors of such societies a
this, and would be thankful for the benefit!
of general publication.
Mr.. ID. O. Munson, an experienced or
chardist and nurseryman, was useful on thu
fruit committee in determing names ant
identity. tsa e
Captain III. d. Smith called up the sub
leCt vi tuc hHiCiiCdu HicCtiuS
to be held in Boston next month, ant
moved that delegates to attend be appoint
ed at the next meeting when it was re
solved shat all members of the society VIII
will attend, shall be accredited with ere
dentials as delegates.
After some further business and CONVEX
sation the society adjourned to meet on tn
first Tuesday of September, when tn
public are invited to attend. ae
1t is well here to remind Virginia fruit
growers, with some emphasis, that it
desirable they should make as good sho,
as possible OF their fruits, and people toe
next September-1l to 15-at the meetin
of the American genealogical society,
Boston.
The last meeting of this society was hel
year ago last September in Richmond
and it is the pride Of Virginia that she prt
duced the largest and finest apples an
pears that were exhibited on that occasion
This should incite and stimulate the oil
state to make the best exhibition possib
of what she is naturally able to excel il
No state is more favorable for raising a
pies, grapes and pears in perfection than
Virginia. Now let her show the nation
next September. It will do more tbs
speeches to bring in useful immigration.
ID. S. G.