The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-11
HORTICULTURAL.
MEETING OF THE STARK COUNTY So
GETTY.
Fun Proceedings OF the Meeting Held at
tho Residence OF Mr.. j. A. Borst, Near
Greentown.-Large Attendance.

B0fat, near dreent0Wn. Tne dhy Deing
a "perfect beauty" brought out one OF
the largest gatherings Of the season. 30
that our cOmmOdiOns new tents were
filled TO their utmost capacity; and the
large stand erected for the display OF
fruits proceed utterly inadequate for the
the display being tho finest and
largest ever made by the society. ana
comparing fay0rably with any ever
made In the county.
AT II o'clock President Bayliss called
the meeting to order and AZ the Secre
tary was 30 engaged In committee work
as TO require HIS whole attention, on
motion OF j. I. Roth, y. ii, Rockhill was
elected Secretary pro. tenn. Minutes OF
previous meeting read and the names OF
j. NJ. HardgrOye and VIM. M. Myers cor
rected to read j. W. HardgrOye and W.
G, Myers, and the minutes approved.
The President requested members OF
the standing committees present 10 fll
up their committees and proceed TO their
work.
In order to give ample time 10 dispose
of the magnificent feast set for us In
the adjoining tent, and also 10 view the
estate Of our worthy host, on motion,
the society adjourned to meet at half
past two O'clock.
DINNER,
The feast was gorgeous one, as usu'
al, and one hundred h0rtlcllturlats--
OF the one hundred and llfty fed-sat
down at the tables at one time-and-
here the Secretary "lOst the thread OF
his discourse"
THE ESTATE,
Mr.. BOrst has about ninety acres Of
black muck land hanging across the
back bone Of tho great Northern Ohio
water shed, from the north half OF
which no has opened bitches, empty.
ing their waters into Lake
Erie, the South half no
drains into the Gulf OF Mexico. Mr.,
Borst took possession OF these dismal
swamps about eleven years ago, and
with energy and INTEL lllgence has sue.
ceeded In converting them into the most
fruitful lelds. About sixteen acres are
planted with celery In various stages OF
growth, being planted from the 10th o.
June 10 the 10th OF August, and showing
corresponding growth. Our host Ia also
demonstrating that the twenty-five acres
OF black swamp no bought OF neigh
bOr nj o nominal price, because that
neighb0r was tired OF paying taxes on
useless land. IN worth about three tim0s
the amount OF upland, by having II pro-
duce splendid corn, glazed and ripeniDg
In eighty dAye from time OF plantingi
and oats far ahead OF anything that can
bo shown on any upland In the State.
But our host has promised TO tell us,
Ut some future meeting, what he knows
about the swamps." and our report on
the estate end here.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Al three D. m. the President expressed
his regrets at being compelled 10 inter
rupt the social hllarlty and conversa.
tl0n, but business required II, and the
meeting was again called 10 order.
The Committee on Orchards submitted
the following report:
REPORT on COMMITTEE ON APPLES,
The apple committee beg leave to say
that tho exhibition Of apples and pears
In no large that II ia impossible TO exam
Inc and mako q report. A committee
was appointed nj our last meeting TO
select from the fruit exhibit to-day TO
the best specimens TO take 10 the State
Fair, In The name OF tho Stark County
horticultural Society, hence the very
large and credltable exhibition OF fruit
Of all kinds. The committees would
like TO make special mention OF some OF
the very nice apples, peare, plums, TO-
mat0es, peaches, grapes, potatoes, etc,
but II 10 impossible.
JACOB HoLL,
JOSIAH CoRRELJ,
Mrs. A. X, HANNA,
Committee.
REPORT on COMMITTEE ON ORCHARDS.
Our report will be about tho same as
reported NJ the last meeting. A large
proportion OF the fruit seems rough and
knotty, The cold epring and droulh
through tho summer has been very 40
we're on young trees. Many have died,
Trees now seem thrifty and In good
growing condition. j. RUPEnD,
d, NJ. SLussER,
MosEs CLAY,
j. Z, LAWRENCE,
Committee.
The Committee on Vineyards report
grape vines In good condition and CROP
~ far M saved from last springs frost
doing we'll, with no tendency TO rot.
Mr.. ROhrer, from tho Committee on
Grapes and Berries, stated that the COM
mitiee hnd been too buey preparing
their fruits for exhibition NJ tho State
Fair TO mako any report,
Mr., Hershey, from Committee on Stone
Fruit. stated that be Ind no report u
make. They hOd boxed some very nno
plume and shipped them 10 Columbus
Mr.. b, Fulton, on behalf OF the Vege'
table Committee, said they were all too
buey to writo n report, but said there
waa good display
A volce-0f turnlpep
mol potatoes, of course.
"'ls tho root Of hll rooIa aud that eycry ont
knowsl
Aud In that beat Of countries, ould Ireland, Il
nr0wa"
Tho Committee on Flowers submit Tho
following reports
REPORT on COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS,
Your committee Ind ON the table d
very beautiful display OF 1Owers.
Mrs. Roth haa three hand bouquets
consisting OF geroniums, phlox, asters,
plnha, fuchelap, ageratum, stock, pan'
sizes, and Indeed almost all the varieties
OF flowers cultivated at this season Of
the year.
Mrs. A, W, Fox Is tho depouitor Of two
baskets, and u handsome bouquet OF ex
ceedingly handsome lllwore, consisting
OF ferne. cactus, fuchsiae, geraniume
yerbenae, petumas. pansiee. and other
varieties Of very nice flowers.
Leila Smith presents u handsome bou
quot Of japan lily, astore, phlox, lack
spurs, getaniume; very pretty.
Mre, Slussor contributes pyramlda
bnuuupt of almost every variety OF flow