Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-12-18
STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Thursday, December Z, and 9, at
Turner Hall in this city 1t is very
intelligent body OF men, and the
papers, with the consequent discus
sions, were full of interest and informa-
ton.
The hall has been at most OF the
sessions, there being three daily, well
filled with citizens of our town and
county, who seemed to enjoy the
speeches. There was all occasional
display of genuine wit, and much
good humored pleasantly ,and altogeth-
er the sessions were exceedingly agree
ably, orderly and instructive.
The hall was neatly decorated with
garlands of evergreens. principally
through the efforts of Messrs. Teubner
and Phil Marshall, with the assist
amce of Misses. Emma, Eda and Tona
Schaefermeyer and Katie Selling. IT e
walls were appropriately ornamented
with pictures of fruits and flowers.
The apple display filed five tables
x15 feet. Some four hundred plates
of apples were exhibited, Of which
Lafayette county furnished nearly one
hundred and fifty. About one hundred
and fifty varieties were represented,
Lafayette county being credited with
nearly eighty. One hundred and
twenty plates were entered for
premiums, of these Lafayette county
captured twenty first and five second
premiums. Altogether the display
was . magnificent one-as fine as we
have ever seen. The large, luscious
looking apples presenting tempting
and appetizing sight.
There was also beautiful display of
flowers, consisting of bouquets, ,wreaths
and baskets; an anchor and large de-
sign entitled "Our Last Rest" Mrs.
j. F. Schultz was awarded a premium
on wreath, and Mrs. j. P. Coen on
q bouquet. The largest part of the
display came from Hans Nelson, OF
St. Joe, and from r. S. Brown, Of
Kansas City, who also received prem
iums
Beside apples there were several
plates of pears, the Kieffer, Vicar, and
one or two other varieties; also some
samples of cider and wine, potatoes
and celery. There was also an exhibit
from Mexico, of five or six really
gigantic onions, one weighing two
pounds aud measuring seventeen
inches in circumference; some man.
moth ounces, aud a number of very
large ears of red and black, Or slate
colored corn, and sample of very
fine wheat.
The business of the first day was be
gun by all informal speech OF welcome
from A. j. Hall, Esq.
The following committees were ther
appointed
On fruits-E. A. Riehl, D. S. Hol-
man and w. P. Stark.
Flowers-Nrs. Goodman, Mrs. Cos
lin and Mr.. l.. Il. Taft.
Obituary-L. IChubbuck, e.. G.. Bel
and Z. [. Robards.
Finance-N. F. Murray, f. Lionber-
ger and j. Durkes.
Final resolutions-J II. Follett
Henry Speers and A. Ambrose.
Miss Virgie Hall favored the audi.
ence with music OH the piano.
The formal proceedings began at tn,
| evening session of Tuesday.
Opening prayer by Rev. d. S. Hol'
man
DR.. W. A. Gordon, president of thu
Lafayette County Horticultural SOcie
ty, made happy speech of welcome
which was responded to in equal,
fitting terms by Mr.. j. e. Evans. TIN
president of the state society.
The following papers were read ant
discussed:-
The Tenure of Land in the West, b,
Geo. F. Maitland, Lexington.
The Uses of the Beautiful, by Mrs
Nellie McVey (IdylD, Sedalia.
What l Know About Fruit Growing
by Dan Carpenter, Barry.
Report of committee on orchards b,
Chas. Patterson, of Kirksville, and ID
S. Holman, of Springfield.
The Life of an Apple Tree, by Chas
Teubner, Lexington.
Orchard Lessons of the past year, b.
N. F. Murray, Elm Grove.
| Where shall we plant our Orchard
and what shall we do with our oil,
ones? by j. A. Durkes, Weston.
Report of committee on Vineyards
by Jacob Rommel, Morrison, an
Chas. Teubner, Lexington.
Report of committee on Small Fruits
by 5. Miller, Button; w. NJ. Hop
kins. Springfield, and Jacob Faith
MOntevallO.
Transportation, by Clark Irvine
Oregon.
Report of committee on Vegetables
by Prof. l.. Il. Taft, Columbia; and [
N. MenIiee, Oregon.
Report of committee or Flowers, b,
Mrs. W. Burden, Springfield.
Something about Roses, by Hans
Nelson, St. Joseph.
Language of Flowers, by Mrs. 5. q
Goslin, Oregon.
Report OF committee on Ornamel
tails, by Z. S. Rsgan, independence.
Ornameniation OF School Yards, b
e.. &. Bell, Boonville.
What should the state do for Hurti
culture, by l.. Chubbuck, st. Louis.
Report of committee on nomencla
ture, by T. w. Gaunt, Maryville. ali
A. Ambrose, Nevada.
Naming of new apples by society
Reports from county horticultur.
societies from Bates, Green, nol
Cooper. Montgomery, Lafayette all
i. Missouri Valley societies.
Report OF committee on New Fruit:
by +. Lionberger, New Florence, an
w. P. Stark, Louisiana.
Report of committee on OrnithOlog,
by Clark Irvine, Oregon.
Report of committee on Injuriou
Fungi, by B. T. Galloway, Coumbi.
Economy OF Mulching, by Il.
Russell, Carthage.
Diseases of the Apple, caused b
Fungi, by Il. Il. Galloway, Columbis
Report of committee on Entomoiogs
by Miss NJ. Murtfeldt. Kirkwood.
Waste Places, by Mrs. A. G.. Skin
ner, Butler.
Report of committee on Botany, b
Prof. S. NJ. Tracy, Columbia.
. Utility not the only Requisite, b
Prof q. l. Osborn, Warrensburg.
A plea for our Birds, by Prof. Thee
Lennon, Parkville.
Officers elected for next year: j. c
Evans, president; N. F. Murray, vice
president; l.. A. Goodman, secretary
d. S. Holman, treasurer.
The following premiums were awar,
ed on apples:-
, Den Davis. A. Durkes, first prem
ium; w. S. Freeman, second premium
Baldwin,. "A. Durkes; H. Spec
Culp-N. F. Murray.
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