The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-06-08
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HtSFHhcr ot Iut Sthtc HEeNS'
The following address of the state
pathological society to the press of
Texas is presented to the public at the
request Of the directory OF the assoc.a
ton:
TOthe Texas Press
The objects of this incorporation are
The advancement Of the science Of hor-
ticulture and pomologv, rural adorn-
ment and landscape gardening; to en-.
courage the growth and culture OF
plants, shrubs, trees, fruits and vege'
tables; TO facilitate the introduction OF
the same in Texas; to increase and faN
Ciltate the transportation and sale OF
fruits; to encourage the establishment
Otnurseries, hotNhouses, vineyards, garN
dens and fruit orchards of every kind,
and generally to promote the develops
ment Of the horticultural ann pomologi-
cal resources OF the state
We wish to address ourselves earnest
ly to plain, practical business, make
thorough organization and determine
to deserve, if we do not attain success,
lay plans and put them into execution,
which shall aid the producers to deter'
nine what and when to plant, how
best to cultivate and gather, how and
when to ship to reach the markets in
the shortest time, at lowest rates and
with goods in the best possible condi'
ton. thereby enabling them TO realize
the best prices.
We desire TO interest every lover OF
his state and every friend of progress
in this great work, onward and upward
Ike an inevitable fate or the decree OF
omnipotence shall be our motto, the
ball must be kept rolling until every
where throughout the broad limits OF
the state, its attendant good will be felt
and until we possess the confidence and
secure the cooperation Of all
We come not to you as a secret caoal
plotting treason, nor to pull the wires
Of partisan machinery, nor advocating
any faction of church or state, we come
bearing the congratulations and good
wishes of our association and to unite
our hopes and energies in promoting
the best interests of our state and peo-
pic and through the medium OF the
press compare and discuss the expeN
Hence of the past, thus adding
to the store OF knowledge in the
Silence of horticulture and pomol'
Cgy, chat we may with recognizing the
Newspaper as the most peaceful agent
fall that are acting for the civilization
and advancement of mankind partiou
ArIy as an organ OF opinion and a DIS
'eminator of ideas. We earnestly re-
quest your assistance through the col
pmns of the press in setting forth the
merits of the association and the adj
Vantages to be derived through it, par
ueularly TO the cultivators OF the soil
and generally to the entire people an'
state
We feel that you will pardon thu
seeming tax upon your time and space
When we inform you that all officer
and committees are contributing sratu
Nously of their time and means, (anl
some very literally, in order that TIL
gtea' public enterprise may be crowned
WIN success. A. b. SMALL, president
Houston, May 80, 1878.
Eight years ago there worked a
,a.evll in the office of the Wytheyill'
virginia. Dispatch a boy APPARENT
eghteen years of age. He was shoeles
ennlless and trouserless when he Ell
ered. Now he Is a commissioner t
'aG Paris exposition, chief editor OF ID
Atlanta Constitution and one OF tn
T%est'known humorists in the countr.
Ills name is S. w. Small, or "Old 81"