The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-08-17
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NonsfYa SESSION, AUGUST ..
The meeting being called to order by the
president, prayer was offered by Rev D. W
Bryce, and after which Colonel Lindsey In
troduccd TO the organization Mr., Ward, of
Tennessee, whom tho president welcomed
on behalf of the members, The gentleman
addressed the audience briefly In well
received speech, After which the
body collective proceeded TO business, the
first OF which motion was to change the
clause OF article Sth, OF the constitution,
which was carried and henceiorward all
ladies will be received as honorary men,
bers. :,
The next introduced was the dis
cussion of the peach question namely,
(Which are the best hiteen va
rieties of peaches for Texas growing" which
question was laid on the table on yester-
| day, 1t being out of order on programme.
The body took up the first question on
programme of to-day, but it was moved
and carried that the question be set aside
in favor of the unfinished business, VIZ:
the peach question:" and Mr.. }. M. How
ell, q pratical nuseryman in this city, led IN
the discussion in an interesting speech, quot
ing sixteen varieties rs his iavorites. The
question was learnedly discussed by other
gentlemen. The Early Rivers received high
Commentator at the hands OF one exper-
fenced grower, who recommended IL 10 the
favorable consideration of the body; other
fine varieties were highly complimented.
Tn next question on the programme was
| the best varieties of pears, and those con-
sidered the most free from blight. Some
members advanced the merits of the
Duchess II Angouleme, and the Bartlett
The LeContre and kiciler''s Hybrid were
Il. Hl,n
opinion of friend who made them sue
cess. Apropos to this question, q remedy
for the blight was called for. Mr.. Miller
recommended giving the bodies of the tree
thorough coating Of linseed oil. which he
had practiced successfully. MIR. Brice rec
commended splitting the bark vertically to
| the wood.
The society passed to tho next item on
programme, which was: The best varieties
Of grapc and the best mode of culture. A
large list was quoted to the body, and their
merits discussed; the latter clause OF the
question was then taken up. Colonel
Lindsey gave description of a very useful
style of trellis; Mr.. Bustrin talked at
length upon grape cultures Mr.. Brlce gave
the best method in Il nutshell, namely, to
sub.soil, manure well, cultivate thoroughly
and deeply the first year afterwards not SO
deeply), prune moderately, train on single
post. The soil for grape culture was next
in order; a clay soil was mentioned; Mr..
Price stated success had been attained in
raising some of the hybrids upon BLACK
soil; Mr.. Kerr, while he did not con-
denim black soil, did not recommend it so
highly The culture of the foreign grape
being next in order, Mr. Rogers stated that
his soil, upon which his success was at
tanned and his display was fine, was OF a
porous nature, being light, sandy loan.
HIS choice for cultivation. was the Black
Hamburg and Fosters White. This gen
| tleman advanced an original idea about
preventing mildew. which he thought was
caused after heavy rains and dews by the
SUMS rays scading the same, resulting in
mildew He prevents this by covering his
vines with heavy cloth.
Plum culture being next in order, the
Chckasaw type received commentator
from some gentlemen.
The European plum, the Washington,
was highly recommended by Mr.. Price,
Mr.. Howell advanced the merits of his
fayorites.
Motion was then made to adjourn for
dinner, and to meet at Up. M, which was
carried and the members dispersed.
EVENING SESSION.
At Up. m. the president marshalled his
| followers again and business was resumed:
Mr.. Kerr, of Mckinney, was first called
upon to give his methods of evaporating
fruits. He gave the society useful and
well received speech, which will, doubtless,
be of benefit, opening up way for fruit
growers to save their surplus fruit,
Next Mr.. Stevenson, representing the
city board of trade, being solicited by
many interested gentlemen, gave the So
ciety an interesting speech upon Mica
ragua wheat.
Then came the discussion of the Japan
persin mon, its culture and proiitableness,
The question being discussed by Messrs.
Kerr, Price, Johnson and the president,
Mr.. Cole. 1t was considered hardy, fruit
full. and beautiful tree ny some OF the
members Others found faults.
The president appointed the following
committee for the year:
Executive Committee. A, Rogers, S.
A. Malion, Philip Lindsey, L. u. Martin
1 and ]. NJ. Howell.
Committee on Fruits.-J. w. Brice, j. S.
Kerr, J. r. Johnson, L. I. Kennedy and
| w. Bustrin.
Committee on Flowers.-Mrs. Lacy, Mrs.
w. A. Rogers, Mrs. DR.. Johnson, Mrs. Ho-
gan and Mrs. J. NJ. Howell.
After this, Colonel Ross and Mr.. J. r.
johnson read notes of regret from abroad.
Before close of the business session, Mr..
J. II. johnson, proprietor OF Southern Gem
| nurseries of this city, extended an invita-
ton 10 the convention in a body to visit bis
nursery, which invitation was cordially
seconded by his foreman, Mr. j. NJ. Howell,
The minutes being called for and the
programme being completed, the secretary
read the same. They we're approved and
received
A motion was then made to give public
EXPRESSION of thanks TO the president, Mr..
w. r. Cole, and the secretary, Mrs, }. X.
Johnson, of the Texas state Horticultural
and Pathological society, for their labors,
which was unanimously carried.
Colonel Lindsey submitted series of
resolutions, which were approved In con-
nection with others Offered yesterday.
They read as follows:
Resolyed. That the association hereby
tenders its thanks TO the originators of this
meeting, Colonel w. w. Ross, J. X. john
son and J. w. Brice, and heartily approve
their efforts and action.
Resolved, That this body hereby
tenders its sincere thanks TO the board OF
trade for the use Of the hall and the servi-
ces of their faithful porter during the ses-
sion of the conventions also. TO the Dallas
HERALD, Dallas Times, Sunday Mercury,
and other papers, for publishing free OF
charge all notices and giving this move
ment their hearty and influential support.
Enterprises Of this kind have always found
their best friends and promoters in the
nressl also. 10 the Texas and Pacific express
companies for their generous oaer 10
transport gratis all fruits and flow
ers intended for this exhibition;
also 10 the firms Of J. l.. Herman and Webb
Young q COwaD, for fine queensware IN
use. which they kindly rendered. The last
resolution made upon motion was
Resolved, That az the culture and happi- /
moss of our home largely depend upon the
intelligent culture Of flowers, ornamental
plants and fruits, that this association
will give special attention TO the question Of
the best varieties Of fruits and their
culture and request OF its member 70 make
the best displays they can at its an
nual meetings.
The convention, after a brief address Of
thanks By the president and secretary, 10 |
whom The body bad paid complimentary |
tributes. adjourned sine die 10 meet again /
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