Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-19
STATE HORTICULTURIsTS.
Annuul COnrentiOn-Prcsiden address,
Other Business.

The Minnesota State Horticultural society
assembled in convention at the council cham
Der yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The
president, j. I. Grimes, called the meeting to
order, after which Mrs. DeWolf sang "Consi-
der the Lilies" and Rev Z. D. Neil offered
prayer. Gen. A. B. Nettleion of the Tribune
was introduced as a gentleman largely inter-
ested in the ends and aims of the society, and
in the promotion of the railroad interests of
the State, (an5 more particularly in the circu
lation Of the Tribunc). This last clause was
put in by gentleman present and probably
explained the generals presence.
Mr.. Nettleton, Oh behalf of the city, vel
coined the society to the city, not only to the
city proper, but to the homes and firesides of
the people. He paid the agriculturists and
horticulturists fattering compliments, and
concluded his address by saying that the
prosperity of the nation was due to the efforts
Of those who test the rigors OF unknown
climates, cultivate and experiment with the
soil, and open TO emigration and civilization
new fields of labor
j. l.. Harris, of La Crescent, responded to
the address by thanking him in behalf
of the society for his kind welcome
lie was certain that the people of Minneapolis
took an active interest in the work Of the soc-
ETY., and in closing reviewed the purposes aud
work of the society.
A committee, consisting of Messrs. A. W.
Sias, Rochester; Richard Chute, Minneapolis
and Oliver Gills, Lake City, were appointed 10
recommend the best of hard and ornamental
trees and slrubbery.
Prof. Z. d. Porter, OF the department of ag-
ricultnre of the State university, and g. F.
PETER, ex-president of the Wisconsin society,
briefly addressed the society, and on motion an
adjournment was taken until p NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the opening Of the afternoon session
President j. T. Grimes, Of this city, delivered
his annual address, of which the following is
a brief abstract:
Looking at the progress in horticulture
within the past fifty years and the improve
ments made in the productions of orchard and
vineyard, tribute could certainly be paid TO
those who had devoted their time aud energy
to the advancement and perfection OF thg
science. The efforts of pioneers in raising
fruit in this cold latitude, were attended with
and loss, but sue
hand. Detailing his adventures with fruit
tree agents and various frauds perpetrated by
them, the president recommended the shot
gun as the most potent remedy for that evil,
and advised that only dealers known TO be re-
liable should be patronized and that persistent
study and reading should be adopiel The
causes, nature and prevention Of blight were
then discussed.
The work Of the association has been sue
cessfully prosecuted fourteen years, with The
usual experience of horticultural societies
The influence of fruit growing uIOn society
in rural life in rendering homes attractive
cannot be oyercstimated. The State should
foster and encourage horticulture. The har-
nony between our society and the Cane Grow
ers' association should continue;
various associations, having the promotion
Of horticulture, were recommended. The PRO.
lection of trees from insects is done most ef
'ectually by birds, even the black bird. regard
ID rs pirate, dong friendly service Could
We keep just debit and credit account with
Inc birds the balance no doubt would he large
y against us. Destroy the birds and insects
V ould 80 multiply that man woul have Iiitls
% do but fold his arms and view his own de-
helpless to avert it..
At the conclusion Of the address the follow