The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-29

or cared for was always fine and productive
Tho Turner produced d ., beautiful crop ol
rather small berries; the Cuthbert W. prom
and in most parts Of the state, we're IN extra.
ordinary crop, except in few instances where
they were affected with mildew or rot The
weather WAS favorable for the growth. The
Concord was the leading variety under culiva-
ton, while the Delaware stood next Ths
Worden, on MIR: Harris place was better than
any other variety: The GAINESVILLE was recon.
mended as an early grape.
Concerning apples Mr.. Harris said, by tho sp-
pie gaueer or curculi0 hundreds of bushels OF
Duchess apples were rendered worthless, and
other varities were moro or less injured-prob-
ably the Willow Twig the worst Borers, tent
i caterpillars, canker worms, scale, blight and
mlldew, are all ravaging the older orchards OF
the state, and tell us in the plainest of Ian
guage that eternal vigilance is the price OF
The culture of ginseng was discussed and
c. C. Smith, Col Stevens and Prof. Porter
were appointed a committee to take the matter
of the cultivation of ginseng into consideration,
make experiments and report At tho next an
nual meeting.
On discussing small fruits, Mr. c. K Brim-
hall of Ramsey county said that where he
mulched his strawberry bed it doubled the
yield, while the berries were larger and lasted
= week after the berries were all gone from
the part of the bed that was not mulohed He
used for muichlng, straw from an old stack
bottom. He tried early and late planting, and
found that plants set early were less liable to
dry out, made larger growth of vines and
speakers, however, and generally conceded;
that the method of mulcling should depend 4
good deal upon location and soil.
The president, Truman NJ Smith. read his
annual report:
He commenced by referring to the proeress
~ Mfnnoanfo t:s,04 -
the formation of the Fruit Growers association
IN 1866. At that time he said, there was hard
~ enough fruit raised in the state to make q
respectable showing at county fair In 1888;
lSO, 755 bushels of apples and 200, 900 to 800;
OO pounds of grapes were raised in Minnesota.
beside thousands of bushels of strawberries.
raspberries, currants, etc He spoke of the
fine quality Of Minnesota fruits
We want more, better and harder fruits of all
kinds, and with the aid of our experimental
fruit farm, and experimental stations, we hope
that Minnesota will be able to make progress
in this matter; that fruit will be 80 cfeap and
plenty that 1t will be within reach of all the
people. One of our best fruits, the cranberry.
has been neglected, and is not as plenty as ii
was fifteen or twenty years ago, when it grew
In its wild state. Then there were enough
cranberries for our own use, and large quan-
titles for other markets. The cultivation OF
asparagus and rhubarb should also be given
more attention, as thew were hardy and easy
of cultivation in this climate A resolution
was then adopted lamenting the death of
Charles Downing OF this state, zone of the best
and brightest hortlculturists in the United
States" Mr.: Downing died recently at the axe
Of eighty -four years.
j. ). Harris of La Crescent gsve an interes-
ting account of visit to the orchard of Mr..
Tuttle at Baraboo, the home of the Russian
apple in this country. The trees, he said, all
appeared cared. to be doing excellenty, and he had
Northwest Still, the final success in
the cultivation of these apples would
depend good deal upon. location
Mr. Sias of Rochester in his report described
what he said appear to be the most promising
new seedlings in the state, namely, the Brett
seedlings, Of Dover, Olmsted comfy These
seedlings were first exhibited at the Southern
Minnesota fair in September last, and took two
first prizes; next at the state fair At Owatonna,
where they were entered as the best selection
OF seedlings, and took the first premium
The Proctor seedlings, which took first pre-
MUM at the winter meeting of this society
two years ago, should also claim share of
public attention. Among the older seedlings
of this section of country, Mr.: Slas had found
nothing that suited him better than the Rol-
Inns P'ppin The Grant swaar was also good
Mr.. Harris said the Brett seedlings had i'm
pressed him favorab]y Mr. futile of Bara-
boo, Wis, who took part in tho discussion
strongly recommended the wealthy" variety
regarding it as the best of American apples
Mr.. Tuttle also made report upon Russian
apples He said that sixty varieties were
shown at the Wisconsin state fair in 1884. He
had long been of the opinion that some of the
varieties OF apples grown in the country north
east of Moscow were adapted to the prairie
regions Of the Northwest, and his experience
with the Russian apples thus far had con-
in haf VYoxu 10 lo1Sn INF ~ok
that these apples would thrive even as far
north as Manitoba. Trees set in Dakota five
years ago were in good and promising condi-
ton.
E. s. H. Dart of Owatonna delegate to tho
annual meeting of the Iowa Horticultural So
states that last year was very disastrous to the
fruit interests in Iowa, the reports from direc-
tors from all sections of the state, except the
southwestern, showing light crop of fruits Of
nearly all kinds. There was quite difference
of opinion as to the cartse of this devastation,
sity, and that to obtain long keepers of the
best quality extensive experiments must be
carried on
The annual report of Oliver Gibbs, Jr, Sec
rotary of the society, was then received. The
report was sent in from New Orleans Mr..
Gibbs, after referring to some routine matters
connected with his Office says:
The year 1884 has been in some parts Of the
state favorable to the apple CROP We have
had no difficulty in obtaining large quantities of
excellent specimens If the wealthy" and
enough of the sorts in more general hearing to
no bushels in ALL have not found larger
quantity, nor finer specimens of apples on ex-
hibition at New Orleans in the exhibits of any
state, although some of them exceed us in
number IF varieties.
Mr. Gibbs reports a. his expenses $3.50 %
rer, then read his report for the year: Receipts.
9, 7S7 ~; disbursements, 81 ,47943; balance,
4257. g. The reserve fund amounts to 1882 40!
Gen. Jennison read q telegram received by Gov
Hubbard from F. G. Gould, who has charge Of
the state horticultural exhibit at New Orleans,
been awarded three silver medals, and receives
ten prizes jim all that the only other state re-
ceiving medals is California;; and that I'VE
break Ohio on Catawbas"
Discussions occurred upon . great variety
of subjects of interest to horticu1turists. The
special committee on legislation reported q
resolution looking to tho appointment of =
state entomofogist, requesting the legislatu re-
to appropriate 81 COO per annum therefor.
Tho report was adopted.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected as
follows:
Presidcnt-Truman NJ Smith of Minneapo-
lis
Vice Presidential W. Sias of Rochester. F.
6: Gould of Excelsior, NJ Cutler of Sumpter, E.
r. S: Dart of Owatonna, and G.. W. Fuller Of
Litchticld
Secretary-S D. Hillman of MINNEAPOLIS.
Treasurer-J F. Grimes Of Minneapolis.
Executive Committee S. Harris of La Cries.
cent, J. NJ. Underwood Of Lake City, Wyman
Elliot of Minneapolis, Ditus Day of Farming
ton and N. Pierce Of Minneapolis.
Librarian-E. H. Conner of Minneapolis.
Delegates 10 the meeting of the American
Pathological Society in Michigan next Septem-
ber-J. M Underwood and J. s. Harris.
The salaries of the various officers were fix,
cd as follows: President $2s per annum;
tres treas s25; librarian, 90, and secretary,
Smith were appointeda publication COMMITTEES.
THE AMBER CANE INDUSTRY.
Capt Blakely, president of that society, pre-
sided Prot. Porter, the treasu rer, presented
bis annual report: Receipts, slC29O; dis
ensee1aents, slleo; balance on hana, tslsQ