National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-04
PofoA 40 FRUIT GRO RERs.
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M. .(oVEMBER SEsSIoN-1s7A
association met at Board Of Trade Rooms,
ssdAy, November 5; Chalkley GHlingham
,psesident) in the chair, and P. H Tolson seere-
[ eaTy. The day was fair-beng good Indian sum-
mer Weather-but Il being election day in Vir-
ginia and Maryland, where many OF the members
live, there was not the usual full attendance Of
| members, though the meeting was graced with
the attendance Of number Of lsdies-some
elected members.
On the tables were exhibited most delicious
show OF preserved fruits, In glass jars, BY MrA
ID. Newell Mute, consisting o. pears, peaches and
ounces, which were tasted BY the members and
pronounced Of the most delicious favor and per-
ples--King Of T0mpkins County" from New
York; bright, rich and sound-almost eqaal to
her preserves.
NEW MEMBERS ELKorED.
Col. d. S. Curtiss presented the names OF Mrs.
H. N. Mute, Of Capitol Hill, and John T. Clarke,
iii. j. A. Hopkins presented the names of a.
W. Eaton and james Baker, who were elected.
DIT. SnodgrasT presented the names Of W. II.
Minnix, Of Muirkirk, and John ]. Henry.
p. II. Folsom presented the name OFFS. q. Ar.
mold, Of Mt. Pleasant. Elected,
The secretary was directed to published notice
o. meetings IN papers Of the city previous to the
Mr.. Poison spoke of the meeting last Saturday
with the Wo0dlavn Club at Col. Lewis fine place,
and thought this society should return the COM
city.
4 COMMITTEES was appointed to consider the mat
ter in connection with q winter exhibition Of
fruits and flowers some time next month. The
committee for this purpose are: Messrs. Folsom,
Pierson, Saunders, HOPKINS and Mrs. Mute.
Drawings and descriptions Of a new and useful
invention for distributing evenly manures and
eompOsts from wagons as driven across the 6elds,
patented by Col. ID. S. Curtiss, were exhibited in
the meeting, and approved BY the members as
beneficial ume-ssYers FOR farmers.
On motion, q committee was appointed TO ascer-
tain IL the arrangement may also be made, similar
10 the useful one now existing with the Weekly
SiaT, with the morning papers, for publishing our
official proceedings in their weekly issue. CON-
mittee Tor this purpose-Snodgrass, Curtiss and
2. NJ. p. King.
After discussing the ine preserves and fruits
presented by Mrs. Mute, the society passed q cor
dial vote Of thanks for her beautiful exhibition.
In view OF these things, and for other reasons,
IL was hoped that more ladies would grace and
aid the society by their presence and msmber-
ship.
Colonel Curtiss read from ssTilton's Hortieul-
turist" an account given by Mr.. Burns, Of Kan
saE, Of the remarkable grape known as the
Huntington which he says Is most prolific
bearer, hardy, Tipens early, and hangs on till
frost in autumn, and is good for cooking very
early, besides the vines grow up strong and
bushy, so as not TO need supports or stakes.
Also, from the same magazine, he read in re-
gard TO pears. The question, Nv hich Is the best
pearl" is answered: THE Buerre d. Aujoy."
President Gillingham said il was q good pear
but not the best for this latitude. He said the
"MerTium" was a better one.
After some very pleasant general conversation,
the society adjourned till the hrst Tuesday In
December, when 1t is hoped the members, as
well as the public will be present in large force.