The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-08-04
MONTHLY MEETING
Of the Stark County Horticultural
Society,
Held at the Residence Of JOhn W. Hard
grove, near North Lawrence, on
Wednesday, August lst.

The horticultural Society met at the
residence of Mr.. John W. HaTdgrOVe.
near North Lawrence, on Wednesday,
August 1st, 1888. Mr.. Hardgrove being
one of the pioneers of Lawrence town
ship and respected by everybody who is
acquainted with him, and this being one
of the first meetings of the society in
that region of the county, it was largely
attended and altogether very pleasant
meeting.
At about II o'clock a. m the President.
Mr.. Ruperd, called the meeting to order,
when the proceedings of the previous
meeting were read by the Secretary and
approved.
Unfinished business was then called
for. Mr.. Hanna made inquiry in refer
ence to the potatoes which were given to
Mr.. ROhrer at a previous meeting to be
planted by him with the view of de-
termining their variety, which was in
dispute.
MIR. Rohrer says he planted the pota-
toes as directed and they are growing
finely and as yet he can see no difference.
The following preamble and resOlu-
tiOn was unanimously passed:
Owing to the mixed and unsatisfac-
tory condition and results of small
fruits realized from purchases made of
A. Nj. PuTdy, of Palmyra, New York;
therefore, be it res sllved that we warn
our brother hOrticultuTlists of the un-
certainty uf his varieties of strawber-
rips, raspbeTTies, blackberTies and plums,
which can be abundantly attested to by
members of this society; and further
more that the Secretary be hereby in
stTucted to forward him the proceedings
of this society for the meetings of June,
July and August.
Mr.. Slusser, Of Louisville, from the
Committee on Orchards, still reports the
apple crop slim.
Mr.. KitZmiller, from Tuscarawas
township, says he has examined num-
ber of orchards. and finds them a perfect
failure; have not apples enough in my
orchard to make dozen pies.
Dinner was announced by our host, at
when the Society took recess until 1 %
o'clock p. m, and were conducted to the
well arranged and bOuntifully supplied
tables, at which all truly enjoyed them
selves.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting called to order. The Commit
tee on Vineyards reported as follows:
Report vineyards generally in a
healthy condition. All the hardy varie-
ties consisting of the Concord, Hartford
prolific, Clinton and Warden were
promising we'll until attacked by the rot
recently.
The more tender varieties were con-
siderably injured by the winter and late
spring frO5ts. Especially on low lands.
W. q. MYERS. Chairman of Com.
COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES.
Committee found an unusual display
of potatoes, among. which are all the
leading varieties that are more or less
known, as to quality, prOductiVeness,
&C.; some new varieties for name.
Twelve varieties were exhibited by d.
M. SlusseT, which committee find to be
very good specimens. Among the twelve
varieties the committee would recon-
mend the Clark No. for an early pOta-
toe and good yielder; and the White
Star for late pOtatOe.
Five different varieties exhibited by
Benz. Fulton; and all very good speci-
mems.
Nine different varieties exhibited by
j. f. Niesz; all good specimens. One
WOOdbury's early faVOrite claimed to be
two weeks earlier than the Early Rose.
Four different varieties exhibited by
A. W. Fox, also good specimens.
Two varieties exhibited by W. HOus-
ton, good specimens.
One specimen, also good, exhibited by
j. Ruperd.
The varieties were numerous and the
specimens invariably good, and the
names truly applied in the opinion of
the COMMITTEES.
ID. M. Slusser had on exhibition good
specimen of celery, Hendricks dwarf
variety.
Also by same, a good specimen of
Wakefield cabbage. Also by same two
specimens of ripe tOmatOs.
A gOGd specimen Of beets on exhibit
tiOn had no name attached.
One variety of pOtatOe exhibited for
name by j. +. NiesZ, the committee
would call Mammoth Pearl.
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