The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-01-06


bers when our summer meetings are
held. The Montgomery county society
has had tent for years, and it has thus
far been the u Ost successful HOrticultu-
raj Society In Ohio.
One of the most painful duties de-
VOlved upon us at these annual meetings
is In recording the departure of such as
were members with us. The past year
has been no exception to its predec ces-
sOrs. We have been called upon to
mourn the loss of the Hon. ArVine G.
Wales, who, as scholar ripe with hOr-
t1eultural and agricultural experience
gathered from experiments and in
VestigatiOns, elevated the standard of
horticulture and agriculture and made
for himself a reputation which we,
as members Of this Society, must ever
admire and revere. We also deplOre the
loss of Mrs. George YOhe, who, educated
and refined, possessed all the higher
qualities of mind and heart, and who,
had she been spared to mingle among
us, would have been one Of the brightest
horticultural lights in our Society.
While mourning for the losses we have
thus sustained, let us remember that we
have renewed cause for thankfulness
that our lives have been spared still
longer to enjoy the pursuit of hOrticul-
ture.
| shall not trouble you at this time
with any suggestions as to the mode of
conducting the affairs of this society;
having been so long in the harness, one
thing at least has been learned-the
great principle of our republican gov
ernment-submissiOn to the will of the
majority, and next to this, on the part
OF your president, should be nOn-inter-
ference with the laW-making body
while you legislate, be it his province to
execute your expressed will and pleas
ure. And now 1 close, hoping we may
have pleasant, harmonious and profitable
meetings during the year, such a good
time generally as we usually manage to
enjoy.
The President, to whom was referred
the apple exhibited by Mr. ROhrer at pre-
ViOus injecting for name, reported that
he could not Identify the apple, but said
1t was hrst class fruit. Mr.. ROhrer had
purchased 1t in market as "Wine Sap"
On motion the printers bill of Hoover
81 Sons was referred to the, President for
examination and settlement.
The bill of ex-Secretary Bayliss Of
$2.20 for postage was allowed and Or
dered paid.
On motion of G. w. Lawrence it was
agreed that the Society pay the Secretary
$1.5O for each meeting including the
past year.
On motion Of ]. Ruperd, the following
question was taken from the question
drawer:
What effect does pulverized charcoal
have on vegetatiOnp
A. POnti1s said that he had been told
by a timer who had thrown the refuse
Of his charcoal in his garden; that the
garden truck grew earlier and better
where the charcoal was put.
Mr. kbiII-HoA triad ~
with manure for compost, but found it
did not pay.
G. W. Lawrence-Had some expert
ence; thinks it will prevent insects on
vines, sc.
A. Pontius-CharcOa dark, will absorb
rays of heat, and hence warm ground
and start vegetation earlier.
j. Bayliss- Says color Of soil import
ant; has land upon which charcoal was
burned, and effect vizible, but no differ
ence can be seen in crops.
Levi Stump-Says he has seen spots
where coal pits were burned produce
double as much as the surrounding
land.
The following question was then
taken from the question drawer:
"Is the King Of TOmpkins Co. apple
healthy In Stark county, and would you
recommend planting 1t from nursery
rOws?"
]. A. Borst says he tried it and found
1t failure, and removed his trees.
G.. W. Lawrence thinks 1T is the finest
apple grown, but Is failure with him.
Isaac Ruthrauff-Has three trees, two
Ofthem rOOt-graftec and one top-grafted;
one Of the rOOt-grafted trees is decay
ing; fruit drops Off prematurely; pre-
fers Grimes's Golden.
A. .POntius-Has had good success with
the King, and thinks dry, gravelly loam
s he right soil for it, and regards it one
Of the best apples.
Levi Stump-Says the King is pecu-
liar apple; you have got to understand
1t; its great size will cause it to drop
well as any in market; would top.
graft 1t.
P. ]. Palmer says the King is good
bearer with him.
The President here suggested the ne
ceSsity Of chemist among us to ana.
lyze the different soils.
The question: What 30 varieties OF
apples are most prOfitableP" was taken
from the question drawer.
A general conversation ensued on this
question, in which the fact was elected
that toOlmany varieties were not desir.
able, and the following were named as
suited to this locality:
For early varieties.-Red Astraehan
Early Harvest, Fourth of July, Sweet.
bOugh and Golden Sweet. Fall apples
Ohio Nonpariel, Maiden's Blush and
Orange Sweet.
Winter apples-Baldwin, King, ROx.
bury, Russet, Fallenwalder, Grimes
Golden, Rambo, Red Canada. Belmont
Rhode Island Greening, Green NeWtOwn
Pippen and Danver's Winter Sweet.
Our genial host now announced thai
dinner was ready, and thereupOn the
Society took q recess until o'clock ID. IN.
and were conducted to the dining-room
where a most sumptuOus feast, suel
as our good hostess, Mrs. Saxton
knows how to prepare and arrange
awaited US, and sixty-seVen person:
were seated at the tables, and in recOgni
| ton of Him, at whose hand we enjoy al
| our bONnties, Mr.. SaxtOn requested th'
Rev. Platter, at the head Of the table, Il
ask a blessing, after which all partOOl
| of the many good things served, and en-
| joyed themselves much.
| At 2 o'clock p. IN. President STUMP
called meeting to order. The following
essay was then read ryJ. W. POntius.
| ESSAY BY j. W. PoNTIUs.
| R~PREsIDENT-LADI AND GENTLE
MEN: 1t Is with considerable reluctancl
that l respond to the duties imposed
i unOn ma aa ea9aVist of this meeting