The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24
HORTICULTURAL.
THE sOCirTVs MONTHLY REPORT
Full Proceedings of the Meeting Held on
the Fourth of July, NJ the Resi-
dence of MIR, George Earl,
Near MassillOn,

Near Massillon,
About 100 members of the Stark County
horticultural Society met at the pleas
ant residence OF George Earl, one and
one-half miles northwest OF Massill0n,
where q profitable day was spent and at
the same time the 'glorlOns Fourth"
was celebrated,
The members were somewhat late In
coming together, through fear of the
threatening aspect OF the skies, but
which passed away, leaving very little
moisture for the parched lips OF yegeta'
ti0n.
TIA NJ. President Bayliss called
the meeting TO order.
Minutes Of previous meeting were
read, and errors corrected, First, the
date May 7th in the heading OF the
printed proceedings should be June 18th,
and was merely an oversight Of the
printers In not changing date as that
part OF the form IN not taken down from
one meeting TO another, Mr., McGregOr
promising 10 correct that In making up
the annual reports.
Mr., Faust stated that committee did
not report all the exhibits,
Mr.. McGreg0r suggested each eXhibi.
tor submit list OF his exhibits TO the
committee.
MIR. Hanna said people In the western
part OF the county were complaining OF
the apples dropping too freely and would
inquire If II Is general In the county,
Mr.. Slusser, OF Louisville, said they
were dropping badly, but would still
have q good many left.
Mr.. Faust said some varieties are yet
full, while others have scarcely any,
Mr.. Bitter said that he wanted great
many TO drop off yet from some of his
trees and counted on threeQuarters Of a
crop.
President Bayllss said he wished we
could all say 30.
MIR. Hanna has an orchard that has
not been plOwed for twenty five years
Pastures calves and pigs In II, and the
result ig he gets more apples than any
man In his township, with perhaps an
exception, Last year he had over 800
bushels, while his neighb0rs had scarce.
ly any. Itlsan old orchard, but he thinks
a young orchard should be cultivated,
which was C0ncurTed In by Miller Of
Cairo, Faust, Slusser and Bltzer.
The President called the attention OF
tho different committees TO the work be-
fore them and requested them TO make
accurate reports.
Printer McGregOr alsO cautioned the
committee TO use more care In their
manuscript and thereby avoid some Of
the errors attributed 10 the printers,
who are only mortal also
The Secretary distributed premium
lists OF the Ohio State Fair, and called
the SOcietys attention to the premiums
offered for collection OF county fruits,
viz, Entries for premiums may be made |
by one or more individuals In the name |
Of their county, or their county agricul- |
tural or horticultural society. The |
fruits may be grown by different per-
sons In the county They must be cor.
Tectly labelled, and the name OF the |
county placed over its collection; not
more than one plate or dish OF any
variety.
Best and largest collection Of fruit Of
various kinds from any county In Ohio,
Diploma and $50. Second best $50,
The Secretary urged the society 10 make
an effort TO make display aud secure
the premiums.
Mlss Jones called the attention Of the
society 10 the report OF the Kansas State
Horticultural Society, n volume OF near.
ly 300pp,, substantially bound, and 70.
plete with valuable Information on h0r.
ticulture In that sober, Industrious com.
monwealth. A volume In pleasing con-
trast with that OF our b0asted great
State Of Ohio caused by the niggardly
OF our legislatures hay
ing fallen into deep rut and unable
20 extricate ITSELF
The Secretary read an account Of the
Strawberry Show, and dur.
ing the reading Of Mr.. llilles' large ber.
ries one could zee the members eyes
glisten and mouths water, some OF
whom could scarcely give credence TO
Strawberries measuring eleven Inches In
circumference.
Adjourned TN 2H O'clock aud met
around the tables spread In the cooling
shade, under tho spreading branches OF
che trees on the beautiful lawn OF our
host and hostess, where we all acquitted
ourselves nObly, and felt II was good to
have been there,
During intermlsaion curioua little
insect was discovered on the Virginia
Creeper, with which the house Is fes.
t00ned. Quite Il number were taken
captive, aud AZ no one remembered ever
having seen the little fellows before,
aud not knowing but II might prove M
enemy; aud TO be fOrewOrned was TO be
the secretary was instructed
TO forward specimens 10 Prof Luzenby
Of che Ohio Agricultural Experiment
station NJ Columbus, with request 10
give us light on its habits and history,
(As the secretary read Prof, La2enby's
reply before going TO press, we will In.
sert II here,
Quo AGRICULTURAL EXPERT
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