The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22
LYON COUNTY HORTICULrURALs So
CIETY.

| Under the very untavorable auspices
| of very sleefy and stormy day the hor-
| ticultural society held its fourteenth an
nu4l meeting at the court houseWednes-
day. A larger attendance than usual
was present. Before l O'clock the hour
announced, a halt d0zeh or more had
gathered, and by the time the fruit and
other exhibits h ad been arranged on the
Bile Tor proper display, the attendance
mad Increased until upwards of thirty
had gathered, and were occupying the
time in animated discussion of the
various questions of fruits, trees and
! kindred topics.
At the tap of the presidents gavel the
numerous groups broke up and the
meGrng was opened for the regular busI-
ness. G. +. Hill was appointed secre-
pro tenn.
President MIlliken announced the reg
ular business to be the election of Off
GERS for the year 1885, and invited all
present to consider themselves as men,
bers tor the occasion.
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the following: James H. Dole of EN-
poria township. president; Robert Milll-
ken OF Empoua city, vice president; r.
M. Mills of Emporia township, seCre.
tary, and VIM Hollinsworth of Fremont
township, treasurer.
Mr.. Milliken in vscating The presi-
dents chair, which he has occupied con-
tiDuously for thirteen years, in a few
Well-timed remarks rendered the society
his thanks for the honor and confidence
reposed in him by electing him to this
place for a number OF years. and urged
hearty cooperation with the new sd-
minisiration in advancing the interests
of the society during the coming
year, and promising to do
so much for the welfare
and success OF the society as any other
person in the county.
President Dole then took the chair,
and in brief speech set the ball in mo-
ton for the new year. Fifteen OF sixteen
names were enrolled
The discussion o: the Ben Davis apple
was commenced and continued for a
half hour or SO without arriving at any
general conclusion as to whether it is
the best nr not. The Missouri Pippin,
Wluesap, WillOw-twig and others CON-
ing in for share of the good words
BY mutual agreement tine question was
continued until next meeting
Mr.. l. Homer, who Is Interested in in
Producing the culture of silk in this
community, icing present. made a few
very pointed aud pertinent remarks on
the culture of silk, and the peculiar
adaptability of Kansas To this business,
second to no Other country under the
sun, unless 1t be in some parts of China
orb Japan, showed how easily the silk
can be reelsd frnm the jcoons by reel
ing with a small hand model the silk
from ten or a dozen COCO ms. This process
was watched by those present with great
interest, and it is only unfortunate for
themselves that there were not hun
dred or more ladies present TO see how
simple and easy the process is. Iven-
ture there are thousand persons, boys
and girlsten to sixteen years old, and
men and women 10 delicate health with
IN the radius of mile of the courthouse
unable to engage in severe manuel labor
who could 10 this business, with i've to
ten dollars outlay of capital, produce
enough silk TO amount 10 q very hand
some sum. The food Is abundant and
very cheap, the labor is light and re-
spectacle, and the product is all clear
gain. hope our people VIII look q,
this matter, and as this society has de-
cided to give silk culture its fostering
care the subject will be considered In its
meetings and every one is invited TO be
present and take part in the discussion.
Fruits were shown by Ailliken, Bur
dick and HollInsworth. The latter gen.
tleman, always at the front in such mat.
ters, made q very large display of apples,
pears. persimmons and other fruits. I
regret that did not secure list of his
exhibit nor make any notes of the va
rleties shown and their merits.
The society adjourned to meet JAN
uary 18th, at the same place,
the court house, at O'Clock p.
m, when standing committees will be
announced, the market apple discussed.
and other business be transacted. the
society particularly invites the attend
ance of the ladies, and solicits the ex-
hIbition Of plants and flowers when the
weather is suitable for handling them.
Don't forget the courthouse. Wednesday.
January %, 1885, At p. m. e.