St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
FRUIT, FOWL AND SWEETS.
The Second Day Of the Meeting of the
State horticultural Society.
An Interesting Discussion on the Products
Of the Amber Cane.
Remarks on Apples by Mrs. Underwood
and on Chickens by Mrs. Tilson,
MORNING SESSION.

Horticultural society of 1888, A. w. LAS, o.
Rochester, and j. S. Harris, of La Crescent.
Mr.. Harris gave an account of = visit to the
futile orchard at Baraboo, in which the Rus
sian apple trees In several varieties were
good aud he thought adapted to the north
west
A resolution offered by Secretary Smith In
struggling the committee on seeding to col
lect all information possible with reference
to the best Minnesota seed, where for sale
and the price, and that 10000 copies be
printed and circulated through the state, was
laid on the table pending the report Of said
committee.
The report of the Seeding fruit committee
was presented by Mr.. Lias, of Rochester,
who said that the Brett Seeding of Dove,
Olmsted- county, was most promising from
results already obtained with it. II took two
first premiums at the Southern Minnesota
fair in September, and the first premium at
the state fair at Rochester. j. w. Hart, the
owner, had arranged with Mr.. Las to
propagate this apple and to enter
it for the 81 900 prize in his name. The
trees arc. of good variety and hardy.
The Woldson Seeding originated four
miles west of Rochester aud is worth a trial.
The Foster Seeding and the Cook Seeding,
which latter also originated at Rochester,
bore heavily last season, OF the older seed
ings the Rollins Pipin and Giant Swaar were
good for this climate.
| Mr.. Harris, in his report, said the exhibit
ton of apples at the Southern Minnesota ex-
hibition, was finer than any previous year.
The Brett seeding impressed him most
| fayorably, and there were others worth ear
| nest cultivation. He advocated, in view OF
t ieir duties, that the society make an appro-
| priation for the seed committees travelling
expenses.
j. VI. Underwood said he WAS experiment.
ing with several varieties of apples. but years
must elapse before he could arrive at any
definite result. Mr.. Pease, of Minneapolis,
gave an interesting account of experiments
made, US also did Andrew Peterson, of Min
uetnnka.
A general discussion on apple seedlings
followed. Mr. futile, of Barsboo, gave an
! interesting account of his experiments with
RIssier apples, of varieties grown near Moscow,
of fine form, good keeping qualities and thor
oughly adapted us far as his experience went
to the climate Of this state on account of
their thrift and hardness. OF these the
! Tisenheusen, a late keeping apple OF fine ap-
pearance, the Longield the best bearer ON
the face Of the earth, the Lords apple or the
true Arabsque apple of the east; the Repka
Malenka, and other varieties were shown by
Mr.. futile In Tine state of preservation. In
fact the fruit was complete rival In appear
Iucc to the exhibit OF the wealthy apple.
wISDFALLs.
Mrs. a. NJ. Underwood failed to be on
hand TO read her paper on apples, but will do
| II further on In the sessions.
Quite q number OF new members were
| taken in to the society at the close OF the
! morning session.
Or the twelve charter members who form ed
| the society at Rochester, eighteen years ago.
James 5. Harris, OF La Crescent, andC. l..
Smith, Of Minneapolis, are only present at
this meeting.
The display OF fruits was largely aug
| mcnted bv the arrivals OF members with
their baskets aud bags yesterday morning,
the 'caucus ro0m,u with long tables on each
side. presenting quite fair like appearance.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting was called to order by Pres
ident Blakeley at 2 O'Clock, aud he announced
that the afternoon would be devoted 10 the
discussion OF amber cane sugar aud syrups.
The secretary. Prof Porter, OF the state uni
versity, reported balance 10 the treasury Of
s9l.30. Upon motion the officers and ex-
ecutive committee Of last year were contin-
ued for 1885. They areas follows:
Presldent-Hon. r. Blakclcy, OF st. Paul.
Vice President Detus Day, Pennington.
Secretary and Treasurer-Prof. Z. d.
Porter, Minneapolis.
Executive COmmittee-R. Blakelev, Detus
Day. Edward d. Porter, Seth II. Kenney and
j. r. Porter.
Committee on syrups and sugar-Detus
Day and r. c. Judson.
This latter committee was appointed 10 re-
port upon the samples presented at the meet
ing.
Gen. ". G. lie Due, Of Hastings, commits
sloner Of agriculture under Hayes, was pres.
ent aud said It gave him great pleasure to ne
present and take part in the deliberations Of
the society. He could give no information,
as the members OF the society had pursued
the investigation closer than he. He gave a
little history of sugar making in Mexico, aud
said the Meyicans were 800 years behind
the times, and their competition, In case of
the adoption OF the treaty now under consid-
Grafton BY the United States congress, would
be Of no consequence.
Mr.. Bakeley then delivered biz address, an
abstract OF which Is appended:
Gentlemen Of the Convention: The ad
dress Of your president in years pas, has
contained general review OF our industry
within the state during the year as reported
nv It's me mbeFs, assembled in convention.
OWing To the absence Of many OF the princi-.
pal cane growers Of the state ] have not been
able 10 ascertain the amount Of sugar and
syrup made Within the state duribg the season.
The season, however, has been good one.
As YOU IRE aware the convention and its
sugar aud syruPs are very errditably rep
resented In the great exposition at New Or
leans. The average product Of caBe sugar
Is annually about also, 600 tons excluding
China aud India. Tue amount If beet sugar
made in Europe In 1854 was $3.50, 900 tons,
which make total Of 4,6S0.000 tons. The
consumption Of Europe for the year ending
Sept. 20, was 2,2s9. 900 tons. The
amount consumed in tbe United States for
the year ending June 30. 1884, Is estimated
at 1,25l.OO0 tons OF $40 pounds, which be-
Ing deducted frJm toe aggregate amount
produced leaves i,1tO,0o0 tons for the con-
sumption OF all countries besides the United
States and Eurupe. There is by no means
an extraordinary difference between the
production aud consumption, yet sugar,
when compared with ihr prices Of other ar
ticks Of consumption, Is lover than ever be-
fore in the last 100 years The imports into
Great Britdn daring The year vas 1913, 2go
tons Of refined sugar We have exported 10
Great Britain "a. 643 tons Of refined sugar.
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