Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-15
THE FARM AND ORCHARD.


The WISCONSIN state Agricultural and
horticultural convention mot III Ma,h.
SON on the 9TH inst, and remained III
session for three days, At the session
ON the evening of the 9TH the chief
feature was the address of Prof. L. c.
Chamberlain, State GcologiSt, His sub.
jcct WAS "a Proposed System of Ex.
perlmCutal Farms nc assumed as u
basis of his remarks that all positive
knowledge of Agriculture is based upon
two fundamental facts, viz; Scientific
facts and experimental facts. The
former science, must bring out the
latter cam only hc obtained by farm
experiments, and for this purpose he
favored experimental farms III different
localities where experiments should he
4 continually made.
On "Wednesday morning, there MAS Il
lengthy discussion on the question Of
Trcc lMntng participated in " McssrS
Y i, T. Fclch, ~ Stevens Point u. Hunt.
4 lcy, II Appleton \, G, rlumb, If Mil
ton. President Emt. uf the Ngricul
tual Society, read his address. which
VAS listened to with deem interest, 4
paper on horticultural Education,
from A. l.. Hatch of Richland, was
Tread. Bre-Culturc was the next sub
jjcct, from the pen Of q. W, Sanford, Of
Middleton This paucr drew out com
siderable discussion, Awpor ON small
fruits WAS read Ivy &. II, NreCnnmn,
which WAS discussed NJ length. In
the afternoon papers We're read unon,
" Farmers Gardens, Sorghum Cul.
+, turc, and Tho Relations of Soil
! to Tree and Fruit Growing" after
which President liascom of the l'niver-
| sity Of Wisconsin,, spoke of the fruit
prospect Of the state and stated that
1 the best apnlr no had eaten since lie
| had been IN the state, had grown il
| Wisconsin, Believed That tile heat and
dryncss " summer had MI injurious II.
| feet upon the apple, llo had observed
| that the trees upon the northern slnpent
| the university farm were moro healthy
thnn 'hoss exposed 10 more drying
and heat influences upon more south.
crn slopes. Said we should select var
cites adapted 10 our climate and then
success would he oItcncr assured. The
evening session was devoted to nm nj.
dress by Hon. VIM. WEIGH, President
\ of the Fish Commission ON fish culture,
which he described rs an important i'll.
dustry, growing in extent, and furnish.
my vastly increased supply of human
food Mr. Wclch took the extreme
patemal view, advocating the policy ol
supplying hy the state, trout for ponds
and streams On private estates whore
the owners will mako tho necessary
preparation, and ho gave IN general i
4 fair presentation VI the advantages t.
the public gained wv tho support which
4 the state gives ~ this work, lie dr.
elarod that every stream, w growing il
1 lis depths certain water plants, could bu
adapted u spccklcd trout, and de-
scrihcd the state fish fnrmncar Madison
IL. quite IL wonder in il present and
future possibilities.
Thursday was given to u general dis
eusson OF truitgrowing, and especially
of the smnll-lruts. Several papers were
read and discussed in n general way.
On Friday Joint convention was held,
and the first paper read was by Mr.
| II, Nj. Thompson, on Forestry. II
set forth the importance of tree cul-
turc on account of the beneficial eli.
matte influence produced, and NJ be-
ing valuable ms wind-brcHRs and pro-
lection for orchards and farm build
ings, rs well rs their ornamental and
pleasing effect generally. lie gavo iii
rectlons relative to preparation oi soil
planting, and kinds hest adapted toonr
soil and climate,
Adylccs on lrultgrowlng for The
northwest" paper Wy a. ]. Phillips.
| Mr. Phillips gnvchs experience tosomo
extent III fruit, and especially apple
growing IN Wisconsin, and gave some
| healthy, valuable advice to those con.
tcmplating planting M orchard, and
said that soil, climate, elevation and
drainage with other surroundings must
bc taken into consideration To ensure
success; that no person should plnntan
orchard without consultation with OK.
pcricnccd persons in the locality where
he resides. He urged the importance
Of mulching trees III the time set out,
and continue the same for some years.
That no success could be fully assured
without this protection.
Clinton Rabbit Of l5cloit, rcnd u paper
on SclErcsponsibility Of Agricntur.
ists. lie spoke Of the importance Of
the agricultural classes studying with
more care the underlying principles Of
the government, those especially per.
tanning " finance, taxation and Others
which closely relate To them, as fnrm
crs and business men. They should be
qualified 70 fill important and RESPONSE
bic positions in state and nation, and
then demand that they be there repre-
scented.
TIta Drahla,u nf Ifn