The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-09
CANTON, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1884.

/ tiiitbif uhh UtH't bVitnf KIttH
until frozen. This indicates the adapt
ness OF this very productive and excel
lent grape for the far North and North
west. II Ia one among the ir0n-clad,
and would recommend its planting In
every vineyard BIT. BERLIN.
Which on motion was adopted.
The Committee on Conference with
tho committee appointed by the Agrlcul.
tural Society for the purpose OF arrang-
Ing a programme for the Farmers In
atltlte TO be- held at Canton, January ith
and bth In the Opera House, reported
through j, II. Roth, Chairman, who read
tho programme gotten up for the occa-
sion. Report accepted and committee
discharged
A. McGregOr moved that the President
appoints u committee OF three TO solicit
members, President appointed George
Welker, VIM. q, Kitzmlller, A. Pontlus
said committee.
On motion of A. McGregOr, the Society
took u recess until half.past one o'clock,
aud repaired TO the dining rooms where
the tables were grOanlDg under the bur
den OF good things prepared by our fru-
gal housewives for the wants OF the In
ner man.
Half.past two meeting called to or
der, one hour later than the time specl-
fled In motion OF adjournment.
Committee on Orchards reported as
follows:
We, tho Committee on Orchards find
the trees In good order. wood we'll ripened
aud prospect of u good crop NJ tho pres
ont time. MosEs CLAY,
ID. NJ. SLUssER.
j, 7. LAWRENCE.
The Committee Oh Apples make tho
following report:
Is. 7, Berlin, one very tine Baldwin,
one extra nice Hubbart Non Such, one
Bellellower; tho committee says II Ia
misnamed; We cannot name II; II be-
longs to tho Plppin family.
Moses Clay has three varieties on OK
hibitl0n; two Emalts apples, very OK
cellent specimens; two Fallenwaldera,
very lne; two Smith Cider, fair speci
mems.
John Erb, two Baldwins, very lne.
II. Pontius has two Baldwins, good
sample.
Isaac Ruthrauif has two Baldwin ap.
PIES fair size. JOSIAH CORNELL,
B. 4. BERLIN,
Mrs. A. II. HANNA,
Committee.
Committee on stone fruit lind on ex-
hibltiOn jar Of stone fruit exhibited
by Geo. Earl. what'is.it for name which
your committee after tasting, smelling,
and discussing, pronounce them TO b.
Prarie Plum, after which MIR. Earl In
formed your committee that the fruit
was brought from Kansas. aud grew In
great abundance In that state and wonld
lik0 10 try IL IL can be grown In this 10.
cality. Not being permitted 10 40 In
the hostess cellar we cannot make u
full report. G. A. kRIDER,
WM, STovER,
G. ". 0BERLIN,
AMOS j. HERSHEY. i
Tho committee on vegetables lnd on
exhibition the following varieties of |
potatoes: One sample OF White Ele- |
phanthy IL. z. Clay,a very good specimen.
Three varieties by A, P0ntius, which
are all true " name, White Elephant.
Burbank Seeding and Beauty OF Hebron
all good specimens. Three potatoes by
John H. Erb. for name. which the com.
mittee name White Star. Two varieties
by u. N. Slusser, one Walls Orange, and
tile other Chicago Market, all very good |
specimens. BENZ. FULTON,
j. II. Roth.
ID. NJ, SLUssER.
Committee on flowers then gave tho
following In regard 10 the exhibition;
REPORT or COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS.
To-day wo realize more fully than
ever that king frost has conquered. and
our beautiful flowers have bowed their |
heads At his Icy touch, for we find upon the
table only one large bouquet contributed
by Mrs. Hnrt0n, and composed OF bril-
liant Fuchia, q pale Primrose, Assera-
tDm, Akenia, Geranium, intermingled |
with various colored Geranium leaves
and COleus. j. NJ, LESTER,
Mrs. A, j. HERSHEY.
Mr., Fulton inquired whether mem
ber had the right 10 exhibit any new /
variety Of agricultural products nj the
Of this Society, which WINS re.
piled TO by the President, Slusser,
Niesz, Roth and Berlien, The discussion
turned on tho heralding Of the "Sees
Fayorito Potato and IL was with some
suspicion that II was recommended for
trial
The essay was called for. C.S. Lester,
Essayist said he refused 10 prepare ono |
and had notified the Alternate, j. ".
Niesz, and consequently expected ono
from him.
The Alternate acknowledged tho re-
ceipt Of notice, but being employed
II was impossible for him 10
comply, and as his alternate was TO
notify the Secretary OF his inability, but
would DO prepared with an essay ut
next meeting. Mr.. Lester stated no had
an interesting article that no would
read II II was the wish of the Society,
which on motion OF Mrs. A. j. Hershey
was expressed by the Society. The
was from Charles Dudley War
ner's "My Summer In u Garden" and
was read In very interesting and enter
tanning style.
j, II, Niesz was appointed Essayist and
Mrs, A. j. Hershey Alternate for thu
February meeting southeast Of Canton.
The following members paid their
annual fees. h. I. Berlien, VIM. Stovor,
Z. j. Palmer, A. II, Hanna,
New members: p. A. Young. Massil.
lon; G. II, 'Oberlin, Massillon; W, y.
0berlin, Dalton, Wayne county; John q,
Warwick, Massillon, our newly elected
Lieutenant-Governor.
Adjourned 10 meet at tho residence Of
J. II. Roth, 2I6 miles southeast OF Can
ton, the first "Wednesday In February,
1854 JAMES BAYLIss. President.
j. II. NIEsz, Secretary.
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