St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22

cents. But Mr.. Henry thought money was
to be made in the manufacture OF
syrup. In 1881 100000 gallons
of syrup were made in Wisconsin,
in 1889 $50, 900 gallons, 10 1888 the crop was
failure, but In 1884 there was magnificent
growth. Incidentally the professor referred
to the extravagance of the American people,
saying it was national disgrace.
Prof. Porter said he had tried forty-two
varieties of cane seed on the state expert
ment farm, but found the early Minnesota
variety the best He then spoke at some
length on the Minnesota exhibit at New Or
leans and the methods of manufacturing
sugar In Louisiana. -
general discussion followed regarding
the better syrup for commerce-the crude
article or that defeated with lime. The de-
cision in most minds was that the defeated
syrup was better for the table while the crude
was better for the bakers, as the latter con-
tanned acid and thus aided fermentation:
The afternoon meeting adjourned at
o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was opened by Presi-
dent French In calling attention b beau
tiful exhibit of roses, Gala lilies and smaller
blossoms and buds made by VIM. King, the
popular st. Paul florist.
Mrs. j. NJ. Underwood, of Lake City, was
introduced by the president as the pioneer
lady orchardist of the state and read a very
interesting paper on apples, and her success
with trees of different varieties, their pro-
lection. yield, gathering and marketing the
fruit, etc.
In reference TO the purchase of trees she
thought scale of their points should be de-
cided upon for general information. The
Wealthy and Orange trees bear the cold best
and the former is the greatest yieider. The
systematic pruning of trees aud the chang
ing Of the thermometer from 40 degrees
above TO 40 below in twenty-four hours in
winter, having the effect to destroy auds was
dwelt upon and her opinion was that the
apple tree was safest in this eli
mate if kept stunted. The difficulty
of gathering of her fruit for
market was given at length, she having sold
5000 bushels from her orchard the two past
years, and having demand for as, many
bushels more. No apple exceeded in her
experience the Wealthy for both beauty and
quality, which was in her estimation the
most profitable variety grown in the state.
The Hybrid Strawberry and Orange apples
were described as fine for jellies, and recipes
were given for their quick and paiatable
preparation for table use.
She also made some valuable suggestions
in regard to pruning and cleaning the
bark OF the trees, and described her
method of protecting the south side of her
trees from the sun in winter to prevent their
barks from injury from that planet in Feb
ruary and March, and thus gave the te xt for
one of the most interesting discussions of
the present session. At the conclusion Of
the paper the lady was given a unanimous
vote of thanks, and the essay asked for pub
licaton in the forthcoming report of the
society.
President Smith then introduced Mrs. Ida
r. Tilson, of West Salem, Wis, who read q
very able, interesting AMI witty paper on the
subject of poultry in horticulture. This lady
advocated that the poison war on insects be
given up and that Biddy be raised to the
rank of first assistant in the growing of fruit.
The pOlsons used were insiduous workers
for the destruction OF human life, while
birds, especially domestic fowls, were the
only safe allies Of the horticulturst. She
gave stdtttDeuL tual WHtEc u uOZeu ucuS
were given free run in an orchard OF fifty
trees only three were attacked by the corri-
Gallo, and that where chickens We're given free
run in a garden cut worms were extermi-
mated. To prove that fowls were the true
protectors OF fruit, the lady gave long list
Of the mischief working insects OF which they
were fond, OF their dstate for beneficial In
sects TO tine husbandman who few too high
for her 10 feed on. Biddy was hated because
she scratched, but she did not scratch up the
same place the second time for she always
caught the worm at her first visit. When
hens were brought up In gardens and or
chards It was noticeable that they
were less destructive than when
occasionally stealing in on an imprnmptu
Asst. Tho lady said that her remarks were
entirely in the interest Of the hens, with
whom she had experimental and OF whose
valuable services she had thorough knowl-
edge and were of suggestive character, She
had not considered other fowls, though she
knew that the wine growers OF California
employed turkeys in their vineyards to catch
slugs, one Of which did more work per diem
10 this direction than could he done by two
men. She also knew OF man who kept a
flock of turkeys whom he let
out By the day to catch potato
bugs. Mrs. Hayes, wife of the ex-president,
had the finest poultr3 brood In the country and
they wandered free In her orchards, garden
and flower plots rs an aid TO her In their
culture aud thrift. He concluded by saying
that Biddy did not wish 10 die unapprcciated
for her worth, but TO be obedlent and helpful
in life and after death 10 live 10 the memory
Of those who eat her. The thanks OF the So
cety were voted Mrs. Tilsou for her able pa
10 g. h. t.I
its report.
Mr. Harris would let the chickens run in
the garden but not the old hen, who In dry
weather could beat the world IN digging up
new seed He, however, said that the Leg
horn was a valuable bird to let loose In let
tuce aud strawberry beds at certain seasons
This In sect subject brought up the question
Of the entomologIst and microscopic TO bis
mind, for which the legislature should make
an appropriation To hire, who through circu-
lars aud the newspapers could tell all the
farmers Of the state what insects were de
structye, how TO successfully com bat them,
and the first thing tell us whether II was
fungi or singing ny that
was depicting our grape crop. On motion
Messrs. Harris, Elliott and President Smith
we're appointed a legislative committee to act
on the part Of the society with &. l.. Smith,
". II. Brimhall and G.. II. Roberts, = similar |
com mittee appointed by the Minneapolis !
horticultural society.
jesse z. Sorthrup, Of Minneapolis, read |
an instructive paper on Seed in which be /
thoroughly exposed the piracy Of some deal |
ers, their cheating even to the eItrnt OF !
bleaching out twenty year old cucumber seeds /
with brim stone 20 whiten them, and their /
selling Of old trash and varieties under new /
and fancy names. In Illustration Of this, as
regarded all the vegetables be gave extended 4
remarks TO 200 varieties OF peas now .adver-
tised in dealers Catalogues, most Of which I
we're put up for customers out Of the same
bin. II man buys cheap seed nowadays 4