The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-06

d. extensively, and perhaps mulch a part a
at cultivate the rest, or raise . crop OF peas I
10 tho hogs to eat and thus secure the dout
Or object Of enriching the soil aud getting rid
= apple worms
70 Size VS.. quality in market and family fruit
3 ! WAS the secured question OF the forenoon. M
G Buell. opened with paper, IN which he said v
must secure size to insure ready sale. III
presiding angel OF the household always war;
the purchaser against small specimens. Larg
apples, peaches, etc., sell for enc third NOR
money. Color rs no warrant of quality, size
no proof of the absence of it, but We better &c
) combination OF the two.
} Prof. Beal read paper, report OF the com
, mittee on fruit at State Fair. He depreciate
! the use OF small plates, with no place for tn
r card, and the correct placement thereof. Man
, judges give their opinion on apples, wherea
the conditions required IL, because they kne,
the exhibitor had more at home. The Prof
gave few rules on how 10 estimate the valu
OF specimens for premiums at our exhibitions
We should get views OF pomologists on fruit
cultivate our taste, prepare . scale Of points
and so have some uniformity. Some judg,
from color, regardless of worms, etc. NJ
wormy apples should be exhibited, IL one worm,
apple appear, it shouldn't have trst prize il
two, it should get no prize. Scabs, bruises
absence OF stems, stripes, color not peculiar to
that variety, abnormal size detract from value
OF an exhibit. The large apples Of any given
tree, are usually best OF that tree, but small
ones OF another may be as good quality.
Scale OF points for judging fruit /. Throw
out wormy apples. ?. Let quality count 10,
condition 10. form s, color 5, size s. Prof b cal
read several letters from prominent men in
several States, the general opinion Of whom
seems to agree with the professor The letter
from Prof. Warder, OF OHIO, was especially in
teresting. He spoke especially against rubbing
the fruit to make it shine. Discussion was
omitted at this point. Prof. W. ". Tracy. of
Traverse, led the discussion on an arrangement
and laying out OF orchards with chart illus
trating bis ideas. He would allow great latitude
fo- varying circumstances and fancles: but
would allow nothing irregular or haphazard.
that destroys appearance. In his first chart he
illustrated his idea for a mixed orchard He
does not like setting two rows in one. then
emitting row, or having them one rod apart
one way, and four rods the other. He likes
or in
at each OF the corners OF hexagon, and de-
fended his position with good argument. He
would arrange his orchard with reference to
variety, placing varieties in squares, instead of
in rows, to facilitate gathering and cultivation.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
After calling to order, Sec. Garfield read
telegram presenting fraternal greetings from
the State Pathological Society O. Kansas, now
in session at Ottowa. Prof. Beal was appointed
a committee TO send similar greetings from
this Society to both that of Kansas and Ohio.
Hon. A. Chilsop, Of Battle Breek, made re-
port OF the exhibit Of this Society at the State
Fair at Detroit, 1900 exhibits were made at that
time. In report of entries, many Van Buren, |
County men were consplcous, among whom
were Messrs. Blowers, Gulley, Bitely, and the |
Lawton Fruit Society. Among the improve
ment, particularly noticeable, was the much
larger and finer exhibit OF plums than AZ anv
previous FAIR. Many ladies we're among the
competitors in dried fruits, jelhes and sauces.
The Nursery display was fine, and L. G.
Bragg 81 Co., OF Kalamazoo, were especially
commended. The gentlemen closed with an
earnest plea for more system, and better
arrangement OF horticultural exhibits at onr
airs
Mr. Guile Of the executive committee. made
! report on flowers seeds and floral d,splav.
lie claimed that the room was insufficient and
lily calculated.
The report Of Sec. Garfield was listened to
nth peculiar attention, and showed a general
Improvement in the condition OF the society.
he secretary had exchanged reports with So
ieties OF other States, and so largely increased
be library OF the society. Mr.. Garfield has
one many things at his own expense, both of
me and money, and gives universal satis-
action by his business capacity and love for
be work. The Secretary now has room in ,
lie first story Of the new capitol at Lansing, )
nelly finished and furnished. The expense of .
ne society for the past year has been about
17OO, of which 5000 is salary of Secretary.
BY special vote Mrs. Hamilton OF Cincinnati.
as given 10 minutes, in which to present her
Jews on the yelows, and panacea for it.
re-. II. lead several testimonials of the worth
De Moses Compound Wash for fruit trees. "
Prof. W. W. Tracy reported for committee q
/ nominations as follows: President. T. T.
yon, South Haven; Secretary, Chas. W. Gar y
ED, Grand Rapids Treasurer, S. N. Pearshall. Il
Executive Committee: S. Z. Mann, Lenawee
D.; Geo. Parmelee, Grand Traverse: N. Chill
N, Battle Creek; Eli Bideman. Coldwater: s,
Z. X. Gibson, Jackson: E. f. Guild. East d.
lginsw. CT
Vice Presidents 1. Z. Igenfritz Monroe &c
D.; DIR. W. Owen, Lenawee Co.: G. r. II
,ryell Hillsdale Co.. j. d. w Fisk Rrsnch '"