St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-23
STATE HORTlCULTURlSTS.
A Spirited Discussion Regarding the
Location of State Fair
Grounds.
The Announcement Of Minnesota's Premiums
at New Orleans Received With
Applause.
New Officers Elected and An Amended
Constitution Adopted-Other
Matters.
MORNING SESSION.


Z. II. s. Dart delegate of the society TO
the Iowa Horticultural society in 1884, took
the floor. He said last year was a bad one
for fruit In Iowa, the southwest only giving
light crop. Thirty per cent. of the fruit
trees of the state were killed by the cold win
ter and as per cent of the orchard trees in
sections where the mercury went below 40
degrees were destroyed. This showed the
necessity of harder trees, Mr.. Dart reco-
mended districting this state and electlng
directors in each district to report annually
to the society on the fruit interests In each.
The report of Oliver Gibbs, Jr., the secre-
| tary, was received from New Orleans. A
history Of the disposition of the last years
reports were given. The year 1884 was IA
vorable to the apple crop, 200 bushels are
shown at New Orleans and the showing Of
grapes here Is an entire success. The total
expenditures of the society proper for the
past year were given as $230.23, sand the To-
tai receipts 1884 40; cash on hand S54.17.
| The report of Treasurer 8. d. Grimes
showed the total reserve funds of the society
to be 1882. 40; total receipts 81, 1877. go; bal
auce in treasury over total expenses '$257.29.
The treasurer thought the affairs Of the So
ciety are not being conducted In a practical
business manner, that it has undertaken too
much for its means, or is spending money
without an equivalent. Especial reference
was had to the secretary's expense account
of S467.6l the past year in the items: for
distributing reports 800; travel and hotel
| S42.95; reporters service 500; printing
$50 20, incidental expenses S211.41. 1t was
| further remarked by the treasurer that the
secretary's salary of $500 per annum nearly
equaled the state appropriation and left but
| little out Of the mem bership fees to meet the
other expenses and carry on the work of the
society. In geometrical proportion the con-
| tingent expenses Of the secretary's bureau
have more than doubled. These figures are
given In proof-in 1881 they were SIC 81, in
1882 ST.. in 1883 S2O2. Oh, in 1Ssfs467. 81
c. M.Loring, of Minneapolis. narrated the
prospect for securing grounds at Miunehaha
for the state fair purposes, and said that
bill; would soon be introduced in the legisa-
ture providing for the purchase of the
grounds. Col. VIM. King said it was the
desire of Minnenpoltans to cooperate with
this society in this matter. They had no
proposition to put now; but the Minneapolis
people desired these grounds at Minnehaha
falls, for which bill had been prepared for
legislative action.
D. W. Ingersoll, of St. Paul briefly set
forth the action Of the chamber OF commerce
of this city, endorsing the action taken BY
the Union fair ground joint committees at
Midway. The advantage Of the Midway
grounds, by their proximity to the railroads,
were pointed out at length.
Capt. Blakeley said st. Paul people were in
favor of the Midway project They had some
idea of Offering an alternative proposition for
a location, but whether II would be done he
could not say. Gfa pleasure park at Minnehaha
be suggested he thought it would be good
place. But the State Agricultural society
would have to settle on the location at lis
meeting next week.
Mr.. Ingcrsoll, of Minneapolis, explained
| that for agricultural aud mocha zeal purposes
| the committees of both cities were agreed on
Midway, but the citizens of Minneapolis did
not agree with their committee and desired
to have the fair grounds at Minnehaha falls.
Mr.. Lorug said that the cost OF 200 acres
at Midway would purchase 1000 acres at
| Minnchaha. That point was connected with
| Minneapolis By two railroads and with ST.
| Paul by one, which would soon be added TO
| by narrow guage road, and II also bad
| steamboat connection, which river trip was
the most delight Al for short one in the
country. IL was little nearer st. Paul than
Minneapolis, and the Manitoba road could
reach Il with a short branch. When people
came to Che state fair they also wanted to stop
and visit both cities at the same time, and
this collation. would give them every advan-
trge of doing 40.
Col. King thought Midway all right for a
purely agricultural fair ground, but for
track aud pleasure ground added thereto
thought Minuehaha took the cake, and Col.
| B.akeley thought an anicable settlement OF
the question would be arrived at, and said
that this discussion from which tie ST. Paul
men were absent, though deeply interested
In, was merely 10 LET the fruit growers know
what was in contemplation and to seuie
| their opinions.
Col. Blakeley and Mr.. Stevens were ap-
pointed a committe TO ask the senate and
house 10 call up stairs, but they were both
too busy at the time to respond.
Amember said that the most valuable
part of these sessions was hearing the off
|
they had experimental with fruits, so than
those most thoroughly versed in the science
of fruit growing could collect valuable infor-
| nation therefrom. He believed In
more talking and less presentation of
| ''papers'' on fruit culture His head was
very level and his promises decidedly cor
! rect.
Another mem Der offered resolution that
as no four fruit growers present thought
alike in reference to frat culture that they
should all study botany, but he got lost In the
woods when he left bottom facts to dabble in
scientific terms The following resolution
Of Mr. Dart was unanimously adopted.
Resoired, That in Offering premiums on
| apples especial prominence should be given
e. Minnesota production, and In bringing
out new varieties, many premiums on sepa.
rate plates will be Offering large premiums
on collections likely TO promote the end
sought. This was amended so as to include
| Russian apples as a special class and to strike
out premiums on a general collection OF crab
apples.
Gen. Jennisou, private secretary II the
governor, then read the following
dispatch, Just received by that gentle
man from F. G. Gould, superintendent Of
the Minnesota.ffuit exhibit at New Orleans.
MINNESOTA grapes have received three
silver medals, and ten prizes in all the only
medals given except 10 California We
break Ohio on CsiaNbss alsO.p 10
A most interesting communication was
then read from Wilson Cutler, Of Sump,er,
Mcleod county, who six years ago,
becoming disgustcd With raising wheat,
sold Cow for $50, and invested
in strawberry. plants from sfar OF,
Which be planted On his prairie farm, and
after much bard luck struggled on and pur-
chased more plants from nearer home, 10
finally become one Of the most successful
strawberry grorers ia the state He has
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