The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-12-04
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the State socety'extend the Invitation to farmers
and fruit growers of adjacent counties, and 10
horticulturists in all parts of the STAT 70 cor,o
and take part in the work ofmutual inaitn6ll,n
and improvement,
STARK countyis reported as baytna net.iv d|lN
acres OF orchards, which in 1878 yibld1d b,A 85s
bushels OF apples 81 043 bushels OF nstches snd
4,S2s bushels of pears; making itliank slhs
third county in the State In the produslion AZ
apples, and the fifth Of pears. Id the sfIai8.nt
counties, also, orchard products aresanllo ..onl.
nent and source Of considerable vtrenfn f,het
well managed. great many farmeineia ibdny
interested in the object of this meetfIy Wna can
doubtless impart suggestions that will owe VAL
liable to others.
FRUIT sHow-Owing to the scarcity OF fruit this
season. and the early decay Of most kinds, 1t ia
not probable that there will be a large display,
at this meeting; but all who possess sound speet
mems Of good varieties are requested 10 bring
them. Persons at distance, who do not expect
to attend the Meeting, but have specimens OF new
or rare fruits they would like to have examined.
are requested to send them by express At the ex.
pense Of the Society, directed to the Secretary.
RAILROADS. Ds.-Canton is on the Pittsburg. f.
Wayne & Chicago Railroad, between MassillOn on
the West and Alliance on the East. Connection
Is made at Alliance from the Clevelsnd& Pitts
burg road, al Crestline from the Cleveland Colums
bus & Cincinnati road at Mansfield FROM The A.
g. g. W. road, at OrVille from the CLEVELAND, Mt.
Vernon & Columbus road, and at MassillOn rom
the Cleveland q Tuscarawas Valley road
Hotels are plenty at Canton. First class accom-
modaions will be found at the ST. Cloud and the
American House and very low rates are promised
to those who attend the meeting. The meeting
will be in Tonners Hall, Market street.
PROGRAMME OF THE MEETING.
Wednesday forenoon, arranging fruits, etc. at
the Hall; appointment Of Committees by the Pres
ident and consultation as to the order of topics
and discussions.
Acknowledged OF the Secretary, giving aC-
count of the doings Of the Society and OF It's COM
mittee the past simmer; also report ofthe meeting
Of the American Pathological Society Reports
from local Societies and from other State SoCie-
ties who may have delegates present, Also re-
ports by members Of the Ad-interim Committee,
on the fruit crops and markets the past season.
and any new facts or Improvements they may
have observed.
Evening q o'clock)-Address of welcome by the
President Of the Stark County Society, and re.
sponse by the President of the State Society
followed by his annual address-then lecture or
an address of a popular kind, as may be arranged
by the business committee.
Qtis intended that the exercises each evening
shall be of kind to interest citizens generally,
and they are cordially invited to be present,
Ladies, especially, will be welcome at all times
and there will be at least three Of the essays de-
signed for their beneft-two Of them written and
read by Iadies.)
Thursday morning and afternoon will be occu-
pied with discussions and essays on timely and
practical topics from the list below, with Others
called for OF the meeting.
Thursday evening 1t is expected there will be
an address by A. McGregor, Esq, Of Canton, on
1.-THE Importance Of Cultivation followed by an
essay by Mrs Helen V, Austin, delegate from the
Indiana State Society," on Women as Honicultur.
lists, and another by Mrs. ], X, Neisz, of Canton,
on the influence of Horticulture on Rural Life,
Election OF officers Of the Society will take place
at the close.
Friday, until adjournment in the afternoon,will
be devoted, first, to a report of the committee on
fruits exhibited and discussion OF new and rare
varieties. then discussions and essays on topics
indicated below, not reached the first day.
Ut lis expected that one or two grape growers
from Western New York will be present with
samples Of several Of the new White Grapes
which are attracting much attention. 1t is also
hoped that Professor c. V, Riley, the noted Ento-
mologist, will be present and talk about insect
pests)
LIST OF ToPIC}--EssAYs AND DISCUSSIONS.
1. History and Progress Of PomolOgy in Stark
county. by Levi Stump RichVille,
q How ian old orchards best be renovated that
have become Improbable from age and theeKs
haustion OF the SOIL and &c 4 not better to plant
new ones2 Is
8. The Codlirg motn and Canker Worn-How
can their raYages 5est be prev ented!
4. The Science and practice of Pruning, by G /,
w. Campbell, and others.
5. Drying or "Evaporating" Fruits by the mod
ern methods, by James Edgarton, followed by
discussion,
6. Peach Crops and Culture with Notes on
New Varieties by NJ. B. Bstehsm and others.
Z. New Varieties of Grapes fresh notes, by G
W. Campbell and others
s. The Grape Rot Malady; its extent, causes
and means Of prevention, by M, B. Bateham, G.
NJ High and others.
9. A Trip East, with notes on Pears about
Rochester and Boston; The Great City Parks;
Landscape Gardening the Bussey Institute. ETC.,
by President Warder.
10, Window Gardening; Plants for Winter
Flowering and their management, by M. Milton,
of Youngstown.
Il. New Hardy Flowering plants and shrubs,
by L. Weltz, E. Manning and Others.
r. Pear Culture in Ohio, and It's difficulties,
with remarks on New Varieties, by N. Dinner, g.!
W. TrOwbridge and other.
49, Raspberres and their Culture, by N. Dinner
+. R. Palmer and others,
A. Strawberry Culture, and notes on the new
varieties, by Matthew Crawford, G. streator and
Others
IS. Plum Culture and "Black Knot" by NJ. B.
Bateham, with fresh notes on the Curoulio by G.,
W, Dean.
ls. Farmers Gardens; Vegetable Culture; How
to Combat Currant Worms, Cabbage Worms,
Striped Bugs and Rose Bugs,
II. Making and care Of Lawns! Use OF Lawn
Mowers, Fertilizers.
1s. Can the sale and Consumption Of Berries
be still further increased In our citiest and what
are the best methods Of distributing such fruits to
the people2
10. What caused the speedy decay OF apples
and pears this season. and was there found ad-
vantage from early gathering2
20. What suggestions can be offered for In
creasing the efficiency and usefulness Of the State
and County Horticultural Societies.
The addresses and essays at this meeting, tor
gether with abstracts Of the discussions, will be
published in the next annual report OF the socte'
ty, and copy thereof sent to eaen member sa
aoon AZ printed. The fee Of membership is only
Al and those who become members at this meet.
ing will be supplied with last years report as well
as the coming one.
NJ B, Bateham, seey, ia. Warder, Pres,t
painesville. O. North Bend o,
TIE scHooIs-The pupils OF our public schools
gave an entertainment on Tuesday evening, Wed
nesday afternoon and wednesday evening" CON
UartaF1c hall