The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-24
rRUIr AND rLowrR PIoNrU.

FRUIT AND FLOWER PICNIC.
The regular picnic of the Lyon coun-
ty horticulturalists was held yesterday at |
Rudisill's grove, nYe miles northeast Of |
Emporia. The people from the neigh
boring farms, and In fact numbers who
are interested in the culture OF fruit from /
different sections were present and par
ticipated IN the exercises. Among the |
exhibitions worthy Of mention were |
some very fine specimens Of the Red |
Astracan, Carolina Red June and |
EsIl7 Harvest apples from
the orchards Of Mr.. RudisiIl and Perry |
Edwards; the Summer Queen from that !
of Mrs. Mountjoy; while Mr.. MillIken
brought in peculiar fiat green apple |
which he called the Tetofsky. Rev. J. |
A. Cleveland, Of Madison, contributed |
some fine black berries which sprung
from seed carelessIy thrown out.
About II O'Clock the organ was
brought out INTO the grove, and Misses
Mary Rudisii1 and Clara Abraham en-
tertarned those present with sweet |
strains.
Mr.. MiIhken arose and In q short
speech he explained the nature. aims
and objects of their society. He said it
was organized for mutual improvement
in horticultural matters. and that their
aims were all broad and widespread.
They have recently adopted the Woman's
rights piann in securing members, and
all rights reserved. Mr.. Milliken's
peroration was warmly applauded BY
all considering the fact that it was very
suggestive of their wishes. Dinner was
his strain and dinner his theme. The
bountiful spread was served as only can
be served at good old-Eime country
picnic one is used to read about.
The fine brown plates OF
fried spring chicken, homemade
bread and biscuits and the other
substantials supplemented by pies and
cakes of all kinds, and ice cream and
lemonade were invaded double qulcksG
| the word from the marshal of the day
| who cried Havoc and let loose the dogs
| of war"
Col. Flory was called out and re-
| spunded In his usual pleasing and elc-
quent manner which isalways spprecia-
ted. The Colonel said his childhood and
boyhood were passed on farm, and that
the fact was one of his cherished memo
ries. He spoke of the sources of pleas
ure in fruit snd flower raising and all
these industries which tend to
make home and farm beautt-
full. He drew 3 strong contrast
between the beautiful, the fruit and flow
er adorned home, with the barren
sterileone. This is the kind Ola home
which keeps the youth from wander
ing away after the glamour of city life.
Beautlfy your homes, make them health
full and happy if you want your boys to
stay there. Beautiful homes make
beautiful men and women-beautiful in
face and form, beautiful in thought and
character, beautiful in soul. Nothing
"lifts" like beauty. he spoke OF the
boys who are fed on fruit as being the
hale and hearty ones. The apple bred
girl is the pretty girl. The colonel did
not mention the apple pie girl.
The speaker then enlarged on the
poetry there is IN beans and cabbage
those things which underlIe in apractic-
al wav all the real poetry of life. As
the years roll by, the homes hereabout
will be beautified and the trees and the
bushes will take the places of the weeds.
and the farmers will enjoy the manifold
pleasures derived therefrom and pursue
their daily toll with q new lease OF
life.
Rey. j. A. Cleveland, of Madison,
was then called upon and spoke of the
work he had done in the last seven
years, the period of his sojourn in Kan
sas. Strawberries grew in Kansas
| spontaneously. All that is required
is hard work and little skill. There
is no such word as "can't" to Kansas
strawberry Strawberries have a won
derful faculty for making man friends,
especially in the straw berry season,
Mr.. Cleveland said he had trees nine
inches in diameter, (not strawberry
trees, however) grown in seven years.
In fact he said everything paid in Kan.
sas. He was listened to very attentively
for ten or fifteen minutes, after which
others present spoke of their experiences
then the remainder of the day was
pleasantly passed in social and friendly
intercourse.
A general discussion concerning the
cultivation of fruits, especially of black
berries, engaged the attention of various
members of the society. Rev. CleVe-
land, of Madison, gave as an illustration
of prolific and profitable raspberry cul-
ture, the statement that he sold in one
season twelve dollars worth OF berries
rom seven bushes OF the Gregg variety
Upon invitation of J. v. Randolph
the next meeting will be held at hi
home, Just south Of Empsris, on Wednes
. day, August Is. 1t is expected that 81
this next meeting arrangements will b
effected for display by the Horticultur
al society in connection with the Neosh'
. Grange exhibits at the anniversary O.
f the latter in September. Mr.. Rudsii
: and his family were heartily thanket
for the excellent entertainments receives
. at their hands at their beautiful home.