The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-01-04
FFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY.
THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Ed. Register You have heen fur
nished with the proceedings of the.Al-
len County Horticultural society, which
was organized on the 29th inst, and /
shall not advert to the proceedings o.
that meeting in particular, but will
make a few observations in general
1t is generally admitted that no better
section of country for fruit growing
exists, than Eastern Kansas and es-
pecially the far-famed Neosho valley
And right here, [;fI may be permitted
to digress littIe) will state a fact
not generally known.
In the fall Of 80, eastern buyers came
in and bought and shipped large guam
titles of apples from Eastern Kansas Il
New York, and Massachuse is, where
they found ready market at pric' :
far exceeding those grown in those
States. And il was generally conccd
ed, by the most expert cOnnoisseurs
that the Kansas apple far cXcelle'
their own in color and flavor thus es-
tablishing. beyond a doubt, the fac
that profitable market can generall
be found for Kansas fruit if we have it.
And why have We not plenty of it:
Simply because we have not got tn
orchards. Through negligence, o.
thoughtlessness, or lack of informa-
ton, people here have failed to put on
large Orchards, and thus failed to r,
ceive the great pecuniary benefit arts
ing therefrom. And just here I venture
the prediction, that the young. or mid
die aged man who will put out one
thousand trees of the best winter APP
ples-say, Ben Davis, Missouri, Pippin
Rawle's Janet, Jonathan, WincsaI
and Willow Twis, and take care OF
them for seven years, they will take
care of him down through a ripe old
age.
Now, one of the primary objects o
the Horticultural society is TO diffuse
some knowledge of this important
subject, ana TO stir us up to a rcdor'-
ling of our diligence. And the only
way to successfully obtain this knCwl
edge is to seek for it. And mcthinks
there is no better place TO look for
than.in a well patronized Horticultural
society. This cannot be done unles.
one good. citizen will take interes.
enough 10 appropriate at least one day
per quarter in this direction. While
the object oi this society is To promote
the planting and cultivating OF fra
trees and flowers, etc, 1t cannot L.
considered a local affair, but i. expect |
ed 10 be somewhat migratory in il: |
habits, as the constitution permits |
the meetings to be held at different
points in the county, as the members
from time to time may direct.
1t is hoped that large number vii!
be in attendance at the next meeting, |
which will occur on Jan. 9th, in the !
Court House. The membership fee |
being 50 low, lonly p centsl there will |
VIC llO bdl ~ llit uuliliSSfIll Vi ANY !
Ladies, of course, are admitted tol
membership free of charge and are par
ticularly invited to attend, and indeed |
will be considered a necessity when |
the long summer days come, and the |
meetings will be held in the groves !
and orchards, and sumptnous dinners
are in demand. A fine display Of fruit |
was made at the meeting and much
interest was manifested. Persons in |
attendance at the next meeting and |
having fruit which they wish to have
named, will present the same fa that !
purpose. Now Mr.. editor, if you think |
this unworthy of a place in your
valuable columns, just insert it in your
waste basket and | won't smile"
ID. b. d. SMELrZER.
lola, Kansas, Jan. /, 1854. !