Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-30

TINS society two delegAt0S 70 uteuf
the next meeting Of tho American
Pathological Society, to be held il
Boston, September 10-12, 1873, ant
| that they be allowed therefor, $50 es Oh
as expenses-their duty to be the col
lection and exhibition at said meeting
of specimens of tho fruits of the State
Resolred, That a committee OF three
DO appointed to arrange premium list
for fruits and flowers to be exhibited
at our next annual meeting, and that
all horticulturists Of this and neigh.
boring States be invited to attend the
meeting and compete therefor.
Resolved, That all officers of this
Society, whose compensation is not
otherwise provided for, shall be allow
ed their actual expenses to and from
the annual meetings of this Society.
Rcsolued, That committee of three.
of whom ID. w. Adams shall be chair.
man, be appointed to arrange the dis.
tribution of the $500 allowed by law
for premiums OH the growing of forest
trees in this State.
Resolved, That the Secretary of this
Society be authorized to send copies
Of his report to any citizen of this
State who shall send 25 cents to cover
expense of postage and wrapping, and
that he be requested to send one copy,
as soon as i,ublished to each officer Of
the Society.
A resolution of thanks to the citi-
zcns Of Davenport for theft hospitality
was adopted unanimously, as were
the following offered by your corre-
spondent:
WHEREAS: We, as Society, feel the
need of greater aesthetic culture In
our families AMI ourselvas. and be-
lieving that this can be materially adj
vanced by the cultivation of flowers,
Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we give to this SUBJ
jcct more of our attention, sympathy
and support, and that the committee
on premiums be instructed to make
special provision for the payment Of
premiums for flowers, and for essays
on this subject, to be presented and
read both at the fall and winter meet
ings of the Society.
Resolred, That the Directors Of this
Society be requested to make an effort
to promote the cause of horticulture
in their respective districts, by calling
the attention of the officers of the Co.
Agricultural Societies, and other per-
sons interested to the propriety Of or
ganizing Co. Hort. Societies; then to
hold quarterly meetings, and to meet
as much oftener as possible; and that
the Directors attend their meetings
when possible, and thereby obtain 4
better knowledge of the condition of
Horticulture in the State, and to thus
awaken greater interest in this pur-
suit.
The following was adopted:
Resolced THAT the delegates to the
National Pathological Convention be
instructed to request the Convention
to hold their next session In Iowa.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Geology-Prof c. A. White.
Entomology-Dr. Hoffmeister, Fort |
Madison.
Experimental Horticulture--D. w, |
Adams.
Observation-Disclosures Smith, Des |
Moines.
Forestry-C. E. Whitney.
Evergreens-A. Giddings, Sabula.
Hcdges-Dr. S. Kimball and r. S. |
Willctt.
Horticultural. r. Bethcrs, Clinton,
J. 7. Temple, Davenport.
Apples. I. Mott, Postville, E. II.
Burlington, d. w. Kaufman,
Des Moincs.
Pears-Sucl Foster, Muscatine. II.
c. Raymond, Council Bluffs, w. j. Alb
ernathy, Cedar Rapids.
Small Fruits-W. o. Thompson,
Mrs. E. r. Ives, Ottumwa; d. w.
Adams, of Alamnsscc Co, AMI James
Smith, Des Moines, were elected to at
tend the Convention at Boston. Al
6. B. Bracket, of Lee Co. |
md j. +. Temple, of Scott Co.
Among the subjects discussed were
Hedging and Forestry and essays were
read, occupying the time until even-
ing, when, owing to the inclemency of
the weather, the meeting adjourned,
sine die. Ell.