The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-02-12
The horticultural Society,

Net In Grange Hall, Canton, Wedn say
and shortly after IL o'clock, President
Bayllss called to order, and the Secretary
read the proceedings of the previous
meeting, and shortly after IL O'Clock q
recess was taken for dinner till Up, IN
By arrangement most OF the members
took dinner AT the dining parlOrs Of
Willis q Eckis, which was all that could
b. desired. d.
Mr., McGregor called attention to the
neglect Of the Secretary TO correct the
proceedings as ordered on his motion at
the last meeting, namely. To give the
bid OF the Repository as read by the
Secretary and the change Mr.. Saxt0n
was allowed TO make by the Society. He
only wanted the facts TO appear and not
TO DO suppressed. The Secretary In reply
lugged Ia other matters. but thu chair
admitted, as at the previous meeting,
that allowing a bid 10 be changed was
Irregular. Mr.. McGreg0r said he would
have put In no bid for the DEMOCRAT II
Messrs, Roth and Holt Of the committee
had not called and requested him TO do
so; that the condition as TO free con
veyance In the Repository bid had never
appeared In the proceedings, and the
Secretary knew 10. No motion was made
and the matler was dropped.
Az 2 p. m. the society was called 10
order, when Mas Libby Jones read a
fine essay, which was listened TO with
great interest.
Mr.. Mock offered q resolution TO have
grace and thanks returned NJ the meals.
The motion caused discussion, some
claiming II should 10 left to the host, II
the meeting were ut a private house.
The chair suggested the closer we stick
10 the objects and purposes OF the 30
ciety the longer the society will be q
success. The host might feel hurt at
our course and the chair would DO the
last one TO Infringe the rights OF no pl.
tally. On motion, laid on the table.
Mr.. R0ckbill was called on for a reel.
tation, aud no remarked that the cOnsti &,
tuition allowed younger members TO
give recilations. He gave a humorous
account OF matters and things In Penn.
sylyanla Dutch. Secretary NeisZ gave
q poetical recitation Of the Deacon and
hia potatoes, which was also well re-
ceiyed.
Mr. Mock read an essay upon garden
Ing and frnite. commencing the increas
Ing use OF fruit In their natural state
II was replete with practical hints, and
no urged more attention with q view 10
increasing our crops.
MIR. James A. Saxt0n made q few re-
marka, advertlng TO the lectures az the
late Farmers Institute. Ia II true our
land can average thirty or more buehels
Of wheat 10 the acre instead OF 1872 He
suggested Mr.. Terry or some other prac,
teal mau DO got 10 hold q farmers In.
stltute In every township In tho county.
The Chair hoped Mr.. Saxton would
put HIS idea In shape Of q resolution, 30
II could appear In the proceedings.
MIR. Holl suggested our farms were
too large, and Mr., pontius said II was
only a question OF labor, Our results
are according 10 the labor bestowed.
MIR. Essig said ab0ut every year some
parts OF the Aeld would yield much
above the rest OF tho aeld. Mr.. Irving
had been q farmer for many years, and
had tried fertilizers and found no bene.
NJ. Horace Greeley's oabblgee cost him
~ apiece. Other gentlemen spoke and
| urged more cultivation.
A resolution was adopted that We
should endeayor TO hold q farmers In.
atitute In each township OF tho county.
Tho Secretary spoke OF tho success OF
tho farmers institute at Marlboro,
which was better attended than tho Ia.
etitute In Canton.
Quite q display Of apples was on OK.
hibiti0O, and embracing q great variety
OF choice fruit, The flower display was
not large, though by no means neg.
lected. The vegetables consisted OF
celery from j. A, Boret, OF the Boston va.
riety, and attractive; also some lettuce
from O. ". Faust, very lno.
Some romarka occurred over m elgh-
teen month apple, MIR, Roth said no
had brought u few apples, and although
The committee had tOsted, they do not
mention II In their report.
IL was moved the nine dollars flower
money In Tho hands OF Samuel Myers be
pllcod In tho treasury. The motion
led 10 an extended discussion and was
carried.
On motion Messre, Borlien, slussor
aDd Mock arrange for dinner nj tho next
meeting at Louisville. Mr.. Mock urged
tho mombere 10 attend and make q
good display ana exhibit on the occa.
sion OF that meeting. Mr.. EeeIg aug
gested that citlgone OF Louisville and
Vicinity not members Of tho society DO
Invited TO put articles on exhibition,
Mr.. Evorhard was not present this
forenoon whom the minutes were read
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