Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-08-26
THE HERALD
Wisconsin at the American Pomolog-
ical Society.


The committee having in charge
the exhibition of Wisconsin fruits at
the fifteenth biennial session of the
American Pathological society at
Chicago the 9th to 10th of Septem-
Der next, have been anxiously wait
ing for developments which would
warrant the announcement of some
definite plan of action in the matter.
But not until quite recently has there
been word OF encouragement from
the fruit growers of the state
or from the committe whose
duty it is to collect and for
ward specimens This is the natural
result of the general destruction of
the fruit through the prolonged cold
of winter, and by the freeze April,
from which no portion of the state is
entirely exempt. Hence general
feeling and expression that sit is of
DO use to try TO make show" But
quite recently number of fruit
growers have reported fair specimens
OF most of our representative fruits,
the Iron Clads and the Siberians, and
of grapes the finest show for years.
Another drawback is, the back
wardness of the season and tho ear
illness of the exhibition. But these
we share in common with all the
northern states, and they should be
no serious hindrance TO our efforts.
Fruit Growers of Wisconsin, shall
the first serious break in our annual
apple crop for thirty years debar US
from our usual efforts for the "best
display OF apples of any state in the
northwest p
Do not let our state fair suffer for
want of effort Do not let this first
congress of our National Society
held in the northwest go by without
our personal presence in large num-
bers and good show of our fruits.
Unfortunately these two exhibit
tons occur at tie same time, and at
time most unpropitious for the show
of Wisconsin fruits. But this should
not deter us from doing what we can
in the interest of both important oc-
casions.
The programme of the session pro-
vides for the usual reports of com
mittees, discussion Of and revision of
fruit lists, essays, &c. Many of the
most eminent pomologists of the coun-
try will be present, and representative
fruits from every state, territory and
province of North America will be on
exhibition.
AS this exhibition is in connection
with the great Chicago Exposition, it
will be desirable to occupy space that
may be rebounded and replenish DUR
ing the four weeks of that show.
All fruits should be shipped by ex~
press the 9th of September, in light
and safe cases and packages to
"American Pathological Society, care
of 0. B. Galusha, Chicago. ILL.," Or
if sent so as to reach NJ lton juno
zion by Friday the Sd, to J. c Plumb.
Small packages and single specimens
may be sent by mail as named in
either case.
Each package should contain an
invoice of contents and the outside
be labeled with the forwarder's full
address. Let all fruits be distinctly
labelled. The name of the donor and
locality will be retained with their
specimens.
The committee to whom the duty
of making the collection was assigned
are as follows:
II. NJ. Thompson, St. Francis, Mill
waukee county; J. G. Plumb, Milton,
Rock county; e. Ii Benton, Leroy,
Dodge county; S. B LOOMS, Lone
Rock, RichIand county; e. w. Dan
iels, Auroraville, Waukesha county,
M. L. Clark, New Lisbon, Juneau
county; D. Huntly, Appleton; B. F.
Felch, Amherst, Portage county; E.
Wilcox, Trempeleau; J. NJ. Smith,
Green Bays. Rounseville, Sheboy-
gan Falls.
Gentlemen Of this committee, let
your action be prompt and thorough
Correspond with the committees of
exhibition.
J. G. PLUME, Milton, Wis.
A. G. FUTILE, Baraboo, Wis
f. s, LAWRENCE. GAINESVILLE.