The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-02
HORTICULTURAL.

Inc late meeting OF the state HOrtl
cultural Society, held at Emporia las
week, was one of the best if not the bes
that has ever been held by that Society
There were four TALES Aka feet covered
with most beautiful specimens of apple:
and pears. Even vegetables such a:
new sorts of sweet potatoes and common
potatoes were show that certainly did
credit to the exhiLi o.s. The hall was {
large. and very pleasant one, and wa:
tastefully ornamen;ed with much care
by the people of :;;nporia with ever
greens, live plants and pictures.
Nothing was left undone that could
add to our comfort while we were being
entertained by the citizens. Long shall
the meeting 81 Emporia be held in joy
Gus remembrance. do wish tina: all
the fruit growers in Allen Co. could have
been there to enjoy the benefits of the
meeting. I shall not even try to tel!
all the topics that were discussed. The
proceedings will be found in the next
annual report of the Society which can
be obtained of the Secretary when pub
lished.
The venerated president for the last
four years-Dr. VIM. Honsley of Leav.
enworth by his special request was per-
mitted to retire from the chair owing to
advanced age.
TIE officers elect are-President, E.
Gaia of Manhattan; Vice President
Robert Milliken of Emperia; Sec. G. l..
Bracket of lawrence; Treas, F. Well
house of Leavenworth; Trustees, H. E.
Van Deman of Geneva, J. Stayman of
Leavenworth and E. Sunder of High
land.
The next semi-annual meeting will be
held at Fort Scott next June and the
next annual meeting at Manhattan in
Dec. rs. Due notice will be given of
these meetings.
You may be sure that Kansas will
not be behind at the centennial exhibit
ton in '76. The Horticultural Society
has taken steps to show our fruits and
let every one be ready to contribute
specimens if needed. We should keep
a few trees from overbearing and cult
vate we'll from this time in order to have
the most choice specimens. This part of
the state will doubtless be represented
in that great fruit show.
The following is list of apples for
home use in Southern Kansas:
For winter Winesap, Johnathan,
Rowan Stow, w. w. Pearmain, Yellow
Rome Beauty, Ben Davis.
Fall-Maiden's Blush, Fall Pippir,
Red; Cayuga Red Streak,
Rambo. Summer-E:rly Harvest, Red
Carolina Red June, Summer
Rose, Summer Queen.
Our market orchards in Southern Kan
as:
Winter-Winesap, Ben Davis, Missouri
'ippin, Willow, Eng. Golden Russell,
Tome Beauty, McAhee's Nonsuch.
'all-Maidens Blush, Cayuga Redstreak
Red, Lowell. Fall Pippen.
Harvest, Cal. Red June,
Ted Astrachan, Summer Rose.
We were greatly benefited and highly
by the presence and instruc-
ions of Prof. C. v. Riley the renowned
or 'bug man." He gives
5 sure remedy or rather preventive of
he attacks of the fiat Eeaded borer to
pply strong soap suds to the trunks and
lrge limbs of the tree once 4 month for
,ur months beginning with May.
Grape the old bark of and apply
and your apple trees will not ,
g hurt. Reports from all over the
tate and from other states show that 3
lis insect is very destructive this year. !
ONE persons have applied coal or gas .
II to good effect and without injury to
he trees. 1t keeps of rabbits and borers. !
may write you a little more of the s
of the society that may be of c
,nefit, if / can find time. :
H. E. VANDEMAN.