The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-31
(Fsr the CM.f)
STATE H0RTICULTURALs SOCIETY.

The State Horticultural Society held IL. eighth
annual meeting 1t Empors, Lyon County on the 18th
18th and nth inst The meeting largely attended
and unusually interesting The people Of Emporia
liberal in their hospitality and took deep interest in the
proceedings Of the Society. The meetings held in
the large and oommodous Bancroft Hall which was
beautifully and tastefny decorated the occasion. E1
eeent Instrumental and vocal music by company Of
ladies' and gentlemen Of Empora added greatly 70 the
interest and doubt had its influence in the harmony
and good win that characterized the proceedings through
out -Four long tables filling space front Of the stage
the width of the Hall loaded with specimens
Of fruits and flowers which fine for Of
such marked disaster the fruit growing interests of
Kansas
The subjects of discussion such Of interest
to horticultural pursufs the best varieties the
methods Of planting and after and the best prevent
ives against losses from various Tn. losses
stoned by rabbs borers and grasshoppers great
and the subject well worth consideration and invesga
ton The faheaded borer has probably damaged young
orcsds the last season. the West than
any other eause and it might be well for those who
have young orchards to examine their trees especially
planted last Spring The borers will for the
part be found the side Of the exposed the
and anywhere from the ground to the larger limbs
Prof Riley State Etomologst of Missouri gave several
interesting lectures insects and their habits
The Button. Me- Wine Co presented to the Society.
through Mr. Miller Of that place thirteen varieties Of
excellent wine among which choice HerbemOnt Ru-
lander Delaware Cynthiana Goethe, and Triumph the
last named wine from grape Of that name in
the hands Of Mr.. Miller, trial This lie Ightcolored
wine Of superior quality and is said to be very prOmis
ing.
SOms Of the members opposed to receiving the
wine the ground that it indirectly encouraging in
Temperance; but the COMMITTEES appointed
it, lwhose do not feel at liberty to give for fear
Of the other members would indulge in the evils OF
wine drinking cheerfuly and without complaint took
the burden upon themselves and accomplished it almost
entirely without aid from outsiders
At the annual election of officers the venerable DR..
VIM Howsy, Of Leaveuworth, who has been prominent
member since the organization of the Society and for
era years its President nominated candidate for
reelection but in fine little speech full of good words
and good meaning gracefully but positively declined the
nomination
The election resulted follows: Prof Z. Gale Of the
Agricultural College President; Robt Miken of Empo-
r VicePrssdeut; e. c. Bracket of Lawrence Secreta-
ry; f. wsllhouse, of Leavenworth Treasurer; DIR. J.
Stayman Of Leavenworth, s. L. Kelsey Of Hutchinson,
and Mr. Van Dieman of Geneva, Executive Committee.
DIR. VIM. Howsly, Of Leavenworth; G. T.. Bracket of
Lawrence T. Shy der of Highland and others whose
do not remember, (havins lost the stJ aP
pointed committee to take into consideration, and
deemed expedsnt make exhibition of the horticul
tura products Of the State at the Centennial Exhibition
to be held at Philadelphia in Is7s.
The Directors passed resolutions strongly protesting
against any attempt to consolidate the State Agricultural
College with the State Uuverty The vote these
oluiions was unanimous and emphatic. The expressions
of members this subject differed but very little and the
conclusion general that the agricultural College
the only State institution which agriculture and other in
dustres the base Of all future prosperity could with any
hope look TO- . source Of practical education.
The nsxt semiannusl meeting will be acid Fort Scott
in June and the next annual meeting Manhattan De-
cember following The Society adjourned with the usual
resolutions Of thanks K Co.'S the citizens Of Empo
ria &c.
While these meetings pleasant reunions Of MEMBERS
where old friends meet and made it is well
enough remember that the country in general receives
the benefit Of harcArned experience and observation
Of many Of the bsst and careful cuv,tors in
State s.