The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-12-15

the daughter Of the deceased, wherein al the
request OF the chairman she sketched her
iather, from which the Sentinel CLEANS the
informal on that deceased was born in
Hamilton county, o, March z, 1918, and
coming West located in Lap rte in 1881.
he engaged in the nursery business and
commenced the culture of fine fruits, aud at
once identified himself with the horticul-
tural interests OF Indiana. Last August he
returned from Indianapolis quite. i'll and
never recovered.
The report of the committee was received
and concurred in, and the letter was or
dered spread upon the minutes OF the meet
ing.
The committee on changes in the constitu-
ton next reported, and in favor of fixing the
date of holding the sessions of the society
from the second to the third Tuesdays of De-
cem6er. Then came the report of the COM
mittee on
FRUIT ON EXHIBITION,
consisting of u. s.. Reagan, f. Y. Teas and
Sylvester johnson. They reported as onthe
tables of the society 20 varieties of apples,
and said they showed a high state of cultiva
tion, and one of pears.
The report concluded as follows:
Your committee would further report that
we find upon our tables several bottles OF
wine which are yet unopened, and that our
society has heretofore decided that the man
uiacture OF wine is a business distinct from
the occupation of the horticulturalist. We,
therefore, offer the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we not only cOircide with
the said action of our society heretofore, but
thai we disapprove OF the manufacture of
bothwine and cider to be used as a beverage.
This report wa concurred in by a vote of
% to l. The committee on
RESOLUTIONS
that the thanks of the society be rendered
Messrs. Ainsworth ofthe reform school: to the
Plainfeld Horticultural Society. and to all
Others of the citizens of Plainheld who con-
tributed tothe comfort OF the members of the
association, also To the various railroads
for coartesies extended, and to the
retiring president for services rendered.
Then after rendering thanks to Hugh Jessup
for preserving the fruits on exhibition from
the devOgring elements around about them,
and recommending the Indiana Farmer to
the patronage of the public generally and
horticulturists particularly the committee
subscribed themselves, JOS. G. Ratliff, j. A
Modesett and Sylvester Johnson. They sub.
United their report and thankfully sat down
Ikeir report was received and recorded as
concurTed in.
were then appointed TO attend the American
/ II 0@AAOlOk1CdA oOCACtN oSAO ~ SnlCdko
next year. The following named constitute
the Indians delegation: DIR. A. Furnas
Hendricks; W.. A. Reagan, Hendricks
Joseph Gilbert, Vigo: Joseph o. Ratliff
Wayne; E Y. Teas, Wayne; Charles Lowder
Hendricks; Sylvester Johnson, Marion.
Delegates appointed to attend the Ohio
and Illinois horticultural meetings reported.
the Ohio delegate that ne had not attended
because the date of session in that and thi:
state was the same, and the Illinois dele
! gate that he had attended and found the
horticultural interests of Illinois far in ad
vance ofIndiana. Mr.. Reagan suggested that
if delegates, who are paid to attend thu
meetings of societies in other states, woul
report in writing points OF superiority there
that state of affIirs would not long con
tinue. This suggestion seemed to meet will
general favor, and in future will probably
be acted on. The salary of the secretary o
S125.
A CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
was appointed to attend the PHILADELPHIA;
exposition in the interest of the h%orticultur
} alists of Indiana. The following named
gentlemen constitute the committee: r. S
Reagan, j. A. Mendenhall, J.. G. Johnson.
A paper, prepared by l.. J. Templin, o
Union City, who was absent on account o
slckheS-, was Ieau ny John nloIgan. sun
ject: The obstacles to the highest success
: in fruit raising" which he commended wer,
lack of intelligent culture, protection from
the weather, ect., and advocated the growing
OF hedges in close proximity to the fruit.
, J.C. RstcIiff offered a resolution that
y -oUAILS SHOULD BE PROTECTED
by law at all seasons of the year. In intro
ducing the resolution said he did 80 for tw,
reasons, one of which was that they des
troyed insects injurious to crops, and the othe
D that huntsmen recklessly tore down fence
and fired indiscriminately in pursuit of them
Several membe' s spoke in favor of the reso
luton, citing cases in support of the claim
q of the gentleman who Introduced the reso