Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-01-02
LETTER FROM RAMBLER.


tees were appointed, after which the meeting
adjourned for dinner.
Re-assembled at two O'Clock, p. NJ, and duly
arranged the fruit on the tables, exhibited by
the following contributors. From Richland
county, Samuel Robinson exhibited thirty-sx
varieties OF apples, which we're very fair, but
some incorrectly named. NJ. Gladdin, W. F.
Taylor, John Lawson. John Booth and others
from the same county all gond for this season.
Henry Hrlacbowsr, from Lucas county, fair
display Of twenty g ieht varieties
From Ashland county, Samuel Dicfendcrfer
and Thomas Bushnell 4 Son. The latter had
tweRty-ons varieties, among them new apple
called the "Rubinson," large, red, Acsh firm
said to be Nh excellent keeper.
John WILDER, of Van Vert, had forty varis.
ties, not 6ne. having been prsmAtureiy
picked.
N. Dinner, OF Dayton, had hne specimens OF
pears and qnincea; also many pears IRON
other parties which were very Hue.
A fine lot OF apples came from Belmont
county. but too late for the report OF the com.
mittee.
Owing to the partial failure Of apples through
out the State the show was not as fine as hereto.
fore. yet some Uf the above were all that could
be desired, particularly those from Belmont aud
Lucas counties, being nearly a, the two c1
trenie points IN the State.
Secretary Rdtshnm then gave a verbal 70.
port OF the progress Of the society, acknowledge
ing the influence Of its meeting in stimulating
this people 81 improvrm mt In horticulture. Also
referred n his visit to the American PomOlogi-
cal Socicty, held in Boston, where car loads oi
fruit were displayed filling their large halls
ami said to be the largest Of the kind ever
known. lie said the show from eur State wa.
mengro. but Mr.. J. W. Ross, Of Psrrysburx,
was awarded the highest premium for the larg-
est display OF fine fruit exhibited by one indi.
vidual.
very able and interesting report was then
made By 8. W. Campbell, Of Delaware county,
as delegate TO the Pennsylvania Csnteunin
Horticultural Exhibition at Philadelphia.
Adjourned till evening, when an address OF
welcome bv J. ). Wharton, Of Mansfield, was
made, and an appropriate response BY Presi.
deut Warder, followed by his annual address
in which he described to the qualification of
the audience his visit to the Vienna Exposition,
describing the grounds, beautifully ornamenied
with trees, shrubs and hlwers from all parts Of
the world.
Thursday, the eleventh exa miaation and re-
ports Of committees on fruit and vegetables,
also reports from various parts Of the State.
The growing Of pears was dircussed, with
marked interest. Bushnell, Of Ashland county,
had tried TO raise them and had several
hundred trees at different times, but had failed |
entirely; his trees nearly all died OF blightt
Dinner, of Dayton, had set 400 with grrat
success. He thought on ground we'll under
drained, and not too rich, and each year,
growth properly cut back, the planter could re- |
aize much greater profit by growing pears
than apples; in short, far ahead Of any other
fruit.
Secretary Dateham thought fruit growers
who were planting for profit had better plan.
pears more extensively said they wero more
hardy, more sure, and would yield annually a
much larger income, which seemed to be the
opinion OF a majority of the members present.
The nextin order vas the growing Of grapes.
Mr.. High, Of Middle Bars Island. advocated the |
Catawba; said ii was far the best for profit on |
the Islands, yielding this year three and one
h1lftn four tons per acre. aud sold for ten cents
per pound. In 1872 he used sulphur and lime
three times to prevent millcw and dropping Of
the leaves. First application used four pound
Of sulphur to eight of lime, about tho time the
blossoms fell, per acre.
Twenty days after used eight pounds each
The third time used twelve pounds each, using
the mixture dry, and making the application
with hand bell'ws. The result was his vines |
we're perfectly healthy and the fruit maturcd
well. Sold that season rs tons OF Concords
and 1875 tons Of Catawbas.
Messrs. Palmer Of Mansfield, and Bushnell |
Of AshlaNd, said they never raised a finer crop
than this year. Concord Hartford and Ives
Seeding were the only varieties they could suc
grow in their locality. and highly rec
commended the planting Of ono year old vines.
Friday, ths twelfth, Mr.. Weiiz, Of Clinton
county, advocated the planting Of forest trees
for timber and screens, also Of anting aloag
the highways and was followed bY others, all Of
whrm manifested a deep interest iu such
course.
Colonel Richmond. Of Sa ndusky, recon-.
mendsd plA nting largely OF Eurepean Lsrch as
il made rapid growth, Is extremely hardy, and
was valuable for timber, particularly railroad
tics.
After which committee insisting Of Messrs
Weltz. Dinner, Booth and Wharton,
was named to present memorial tn the Legis.
laturs ask ng f-r an act TO be passed to com.
pensats in some way (in part) for planting for
est trees.
Secretary Ba!eham reported from statistics,
The average value of fruit in the State for fonr
years previous 10 the year 1874, SIC, ,00C 900,
hich shows conclusive that fruit growing is A
very important pursuit, aud should bs eneour-
aged, as il contributes so largely, not only to
The comfort but nscessariss of life.
A resolution was unanimously adopted by q
Tote Of thanks 10 tho citizens .: Mansfield
Or their kindness and generosity to the society, |
md particularly 20 Col. J. =. Wharton for
ais uniring el,rt Ia rendering the meeting
'leasant and agreeable.
The committee on officers reported in favor Of
he old Board and on motion they were re-
elected
The officers Of the Society for 1874 are Presi-
lent, DIR. J. A. Warder. CincinBaii; Vice Pres
dent, @. W. Campbell, Delaware Secretary
4. u. BAteham, PainsVille; Treasurer, DE-. J.
Y. Dunhsnl, Collamer.
Members of the Al Interim ComUitiee, with
he above 0ficerS:-D. G. Richmond, Sandusky.
:. WeliE, Wilmington; N Dinner. Dayton
'. TowDisnd. ZIneSville W. X. Tipion
GAINESVILLE.
Yours, &c. RAMBLER.