The Worthington advance., 1882-01-26
HOUSE AND FARM.
HORTICULTURAL.


Horticultural society last week at Minneapolis
the different parts Of the state were we'll rep
resented. They generally brought more or lee.
specimens Of fruit with them, aud the display
though not as large by any means - at the fal
Conspicuous among the apples was thu
Wealthy, variety which is rapidly winning
favor al over the country. Although NO
strictly winter variety, yet with proper care i
will keep till spring. The specimens were re
MAJ m9srkably lne, and Of the largset
nearly foot in circumference.
The annual address WAS delivered by the
president. Capt John n. Harris. Of La Gres-
cent, Hous on cOcnty. He spoke of the fac
that it has been claimed that apples could no
be successfully grown in Minnesota, this he
was safe In stating WAS not true. He then
spoke Of the various varities which have been
successfully produced in the state. u the
natural hybridizing we are indebted for oul
fine fruit We also spoke at length on the i'm
portaace Of cultivating forest trees. He
believed that il every quarter section of prairie
in Minnesota and Dakota had the shelter Of q
timber belt two rods wide around them, and
acres by like belts and an evergreen grove OF
five or six acres to shelter the buildings, the
land would produce botter cropD, the difficulty
to fruit culture would b6 removed. and there
would never more be danger Of snow blockades
Tne speaker then reviewed the fairs and pomo-
logical meetings Of last season and their exhib-
Hs exhaus!ivoly, in connection Herewith paying
Just tribute to the venerable Marshall p
Wilder, Of Massachusetts
EXHIBITION OF APPLES.
Emery j. Underwood had on exhibition plates
OF tho following varieties: Walbridge, Utters,
He'd, Hsas Golden Russst. Ialmans Sweet,
plumbs Cider, Perry Russct, Minnesota Quaker
Rn2nEV Gunonk noI
cites Of seedlings and llybrids. o. Gibbs Of
Lake City exhibited Utter's Red, Talman's
Sweet and Quaker Beauty; Collins Pratt Of
Miivillo, the Malinda, Wealthy, and = Seeding
sweet apple; +. Wilcox 4 Sons Of Ii Crosse,
the Grimes Golden. Gen. Grant and Pewaukee;
Orange, Allen Russo:t, Gibbs, and tiue seed
ling; Wyman Elliot, minneapolis, large dis
nlsy, of Wealthy; D. G. Hegsie, Lake City, the
Hyslop. Eutchinson's Sweet and Souiard; Wnl.
Forster, Seeding winter apple; airs. George
Eastman, Hokah, 4 seeding not named; D. X.
Michnerr, Etna, seeding not named: $. Hsz-
lett, Lake Seeding apple.
The secretary then read papor upon the fu-
ture OF the apple culture in Mlnnesots, by Mr..
D. Wilcox OF La Crosse, and this VAS followed
by discussions upon the question, "Have we 4
hardy apple in Minnosota?"
Mr.. Underwood stated that it was we'll
known fact that there WAS not variety of apple
y
the colducss OF tho winter, vet he wanted it un-
dorstood that there was = difference III the Go.
E'ees 10 which the various varieties had been
injured.
Mr. Gibbs, OF lake City, stated that if it Was
meant by the question il We have any variety
which shall wi hstand the cold without inju, y
IN any degree, he would answer in tho negative.
Ia his opinion the best service we, NJ society
coud do tho people Of tle state at pr Mt is to
admit The tenderness Of even our hardest sorts
and to preach the necessity OF constant protec-
ton to oar fruit trees. Showing, it we can,
what the best metho:s OF protection are; and
the next best thing ia to encourage the produc-
give US gradually incre asins hardness from
generation to generation, till III tins the desil-
Grafton is reached.
STRAWBERRIES.
lsaa Fawcet OF Mi:,no .polis, read paper on
strawberry culture; Al eminent hortcul.
turist having been asked respecting what fer
ti!iZer he would recommend for Strawberries.
replied: "first, watcc; second, watog again.
The speaker ssid that this nearly accorded with
hi. experience. HIS advocated irrigation as ne c.
essary and profitable. lie then cited Incl Tents
where sprinkling had been resorted TO with
astonishing effect in csses Of drouth
r. J. Mendcnhs!l, Of Minneapolis, read an
sites with which tao horticultural has to con-
tend. AS rei.itdy against the Colorado beet!e
he said that Paris green was as necessary Az
was tho planting, growing and digging.
EyEEGREESS
paper from DR. 4. w. Fuller of I.tchfeli,
Oh evergceens for the praries recommended
for setting the following trees, their value ba-
ing in tho order namo': Norway spruce, white
spruce, black spruce, Scotch pine, white pine
and a1bor v;e. He advised planting in the
spring, when the frost was out Of tho ground,
orin July or August. To plant successfully, in
the fret place dig carefully, have good roots,
keep thoNn from sun and wind, have tho ground
in good condition ami keep it 50 by good tiilage
until the trees are we'll started. Then they
will take care OF themselves. II a light dry
soil water wtF arc! mulch 'ilorongh|y--so thor
ouShly that the ground will keep nioat under
the mulclug Tie wiuie scason,
TIE REPORT OF SEEDLINGS.
The colnmttco IN seodjing appies reported,
through Dir. Peerca. in substance az follows:
SO far he had not yet found one apple fo1
MinneeOta that had vet como up to his expect,.-
tlons. He had found few Of merit-ono, the
Clayson, which originated in Wisconsin about
forty years ago. Sprouts from tho old tree
were brought to Minnesota and are now twenty
seven yesls CID. The fruit resembles the yell
low Belliower and is an enormous and regular
bearer. The flavor is good and is excellent FOL
cOOkingand eating. Season little longer thar
the Wea,tay. Next the Kimball, twenty years
old, f'ee from blight Of good quality and ar
excellent keeper; Rollins pippin, originating
auslity or any Of our apples. Elgin Beauty
Rollins Russet, Spice Seur and Wabasha are al
doing WE'LL
Mr J. s. Harris reported P;cketts' eeed!ings
wore shown at the eta.e fair by Mr.: Forster Of
Chattic!d. Another apple at Plainview he had
heard II, OF great promise, the property OF e..
has also number Of seedlings which had no
vet fruited
RECOMMENDATIONS.
On Wednesday, sfter full discussion recon-.
mendations were made for rsOme fruit Follow
ing is the list of apples recommended for plant
ing in all localities:
Wealthy, Duchess, Tetofsky lin limited quaa.
titles in eastern central Minncsota). The Haas
WAS stricken from the list.
For planting in limited quantities in southern
and eastern Minnesota: Tetofsky, Pumps
Cider, Fameuse, st. Lawrence, Wa!bridge.
CRAB APPLE LIST.
Tho crab sgples commended were the
Hyslop, Beaches, Orange, Early Strawberry
Whltrcy's No. 20, Minnesota.
spirited discussion arose about the Tran.
ecendent crab. The ma jority were opposed tt
it, but the matter wac fairly compromised by
recommending that it be set apart from other
localities and plated in localities were not sub
jectcd to blight
THE GRAPE LIST.
For general planting, the Concord, Delaware
aad GAINESVILLE were adopted.
For plaintiffs, in limited quantities, Worlen,
Rogers Nos. 3, 4, l s and IL.
Moo,o's early WAS recommended for trial; al
60 the Lacy and Brighton.
EasPBEEREs.
For general planting, Doolittlo, Seneca
Mammoth Olutster, Turner. Philadelphia and
Purple Cane.
For trial, tho Gregg.
CuREANTS
Red Dutch, Victoria, white grape and Black
For trial, Stewards Seeding and sias' seod-
ling, black.
GoosEEERRIEs
Houghten's Seeding.
pLUMs
Harriaon's Forest Garden, Weaver and u;
Sofa.
STRAWBERRIES.
spirited discussion ers,led over the straw.
berry list. Tho following were recommended;
Wilson, Downer's Prolific, Green Prolific
Crescent Ssouing
For trial, Seth Boyle,, Sharplcps. Cumber
land Triumph, Miners Prolific, Red Jack Ct
Pioneer.
TEE ELECTION OF OFFICERS
next ensued, tho following named gentlemen
being elected:
Pre.ident-J 8. Harris OF La Crescent
Firat Vice presidcnt-A. W. S1as. Rochestor
Second Vice Presidents. NJ Emory. Lake
City.
Third Vice Prosident-G. NJ. Fnllor T;tch