The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-19
STATE PoMoLooIcAL SOCIETY.
The Annual Meeting in Turner
Centre.
Officers Elected and Interesting Pa
pers Presented.

during the year were read by the secretary
as was also the call for the winter meeting.
The treasurer's report was then presented,
accepted and placed on file.
The secretary made brief report, the full
report being reserved for the transactions of
the society which will be published later
Following the reports of the officers the cleo
tion of officers for the ensuing year was
held and resulted in the choice of the follow
ing board:
President-Charlss S. Pope, Manchester
Vice Presidents-S. X. SweetSir, Cumberland
Mills and d. J. Briggs, South Turner.
Secretary-S. L. B0ardman, Augusta.
Executiye ommittee~President and Secretary
ea-offcio; f. E, Novel;, Fairfield; L. FL. Blossom,
Turner; n. P. Atherton, Hallowell.
TRUSTEES.
Androscoggin County-L. F. Abbott, Lewiston.
Aroostook County-E. E. Parkhurst, Mays
Cumberland County C. Nelson, New Glou-
Franklin County--Ci. X. Staples Temple.
Hancock COunty-Cbarles G.. Atkins, Bucksport
Kennebec County-Richard c. Plaisted, Gard
iner
Knox County-Elmas Hofses, Warren.
Lincoln County-H. j. A. Simmons, Waldo
boro'.
Oxford County-Jaruis Hammond, Paris.
Penobscot County,. Z. BennOch, Orono
Piscataquis County-H. A. Robinson, Foxcroft
OdSdOduOC OOuQly--f1 y. GARY, lOpSlldII.
Somerset County-James S. Hoxie, North Fair
field.
Waldo County-D. B. johnson, Freedom.
Washington County-Nelson S. Allen, Dennys-
vile.
York County-Luther S. Moore, Limerick.
Adjourned until afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION
was opened with Mr.. d. ]. Briggs in the
chair, by cordial and well written address
Of welcome by DR.. j. t. Cushing of Turner,
which was briefly responded to by the secre-
tary in behalf of the society. Following the
response the President, Charles S. Pope of
Manchester, read his annual address.
The Presidents address was quite a lengthy ar
tice and much of it wonld be of no interest to the
general public. The President spoke briefly of
the growth and future of fruit culture In Maine
and believed 1t to be In its infancy He recon-
mended the fruit growers to be more socable as a
means of increasing knowledge. He regarded the
system of judging as full of faults. but way
to remedy it until the society could hire experts
from outside the State as judges. He recommend
ed more strict attention to the nomenclature OF
the fruit exhibited at our State fair and believed
that all persons except exhibitors should be re-
moved from the hall when the time came to pack
Orchardists should be more careful in sorting the
fruit and plant keeping varieties. He recommend
ed the erection OF an old storage warehouse at
Portland for the benefit of farmers who had no IA
ciltes for keeping their fruit through the winter
and the use OF entirely new barrels even at high
chards from Seeding trees Work is necessary to
success He urged the cultivation of small fruits for
home use; the Importance of both State and coun-
ty reports upon the condition of fruit and the
fruit market and suggested the appointment OF
committee to confer with other Horticultural soci-
cites and with the United States Commissioner on
the subject. He also emphatically urged the
planting of ornamental and shade trees along the
highways and in school-yards and public squares,
and also the starting and maintenance OF lawns
about farmers houses, dotted here and there with
well kept flower gardens. He closed by express
ing himself as well pleased with the result of the
society and believed that the growing of fruit
would in time be leading industry in Maine.
A committee of three was then appointed
on the presidents address, succeeding which
the article by Mr.. Pike was read, on the sub
ject, "Where and when shall we procure
nursery stock?"
1t does not so much matter where nursery stock
is grown as how it is grown. My preferences are
SUN LOT MAINE grown STOCK, because II can be
stock sold by canvassers from other States, and at
hall the cost. we are imposed upon by men who
buy scrub stock and sell it as first-class arti-
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There is lack OF practical knowledge in the
raising of nursery stock in Maine, which hinders
ing for some young men, and is sure to succeed.
Give all canyassers a short answer and wide
berth, and purchase direct from reliable nursery
cultivation of small fruit by all for family use.
A volunteer paper, by j. E. Bennock of
Orono, on the same subject, and dealing sub
stantially with the same points was then
presented, and was followed by general
discussion Of the question, which was par
ticipated in by NJ P. Atherton, d. j. Briggs,
Rufus Prince, o. G. Nelson, L. F. Abbott, C.
S. Pope, DR.. ]. T. Cushing, H. L. Leland,
". II. Keith, A: Kicker, S. l.. Boardman, j.
K. Hammond, u. A. Gilbert and others. The
general points drawn from the discussion
were that the New York trees were as good
not be too hard on canvassers; also that APP
pies should be sorted closer and barreled in
uniform barrels and in new barrels.
A very fine dinner was served to the Off
GERS and visitors by the ladies of Turner
Grange, who always have maintained their
reputation of being able to victual good
crowd in excellent style, and who did them
selves great credit in this effort. The at
tendance has been very good, the papers ex-
cellent and the discussions pointed andsbrisk.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session being devoted to sub
lects especially interesting to ladies, was
very generally attended by them, and the
hall was well filled. The evening programme
was opened with selection of music which
was finely rendered by the Grange choir. The-
president then introduced Miss n. A. Prince
who read an admirable essay on the subject,
Weed your own garden"
Miss Prince believed the State of Maine was
large enough to allow every man, woman aud
child to have garden Thorough preparation of
the soil III the spring was necessary as well as
plenty OF room and good seed. The best is none
too good If we hope for the best plants and fruits
Don't hurry. Sow the seed in dry, warm soil.
Tiresome is the work of the weedef and tireless
must be his labors. Pull up and utterly destroy
every weed if you wish to rid them entirely froIa
your garden. The speaker referred to the neces-
Sity OF moral wedding and urged the careful
watchfulness of the parent and teacher over chill
dren placed in their care.
Miss Princes essay was refreshing di-
version from the businesS-like essays of
the others and was well received. 1t was
admirably written and nicely delivered. The
essay was followed by one from G. w.
Smlthson of Bangor on "The Arrangement
of Flowers"
Any particular rules as to the arrangement of
flowers would, in a few weeks time, be utterly
worthless. Fickle fashion changes as continually
in this as in every other thing, and the florist
IS expected to keep pace with its various moods
In foral decorations one must understand the
harmony of coors and the rules which govern the
are necessary in the evening than for those for ex-
hibition in the day time. Use the natural leaves
Of the flower in backgrounds. Aim at the sim
pliciy Of nature For distant effects yellow is the
most satisfactory. Use glasses for single sprays
OF tall flowers and shallow dishes for low growing
ones. In cutting the flowers use knife: it will
not bruise as the shears Ferns shouId he dinned
in tepd water and set in dark, cool place Fra
grant flowers should be in very small quantities
In the d1ningroom and library never in the Sleep
ing room. Small plants are most effective. The
larger varieties of flowers better for the man
tel than for the table. Do not crowd in any dec
Orations. Send loose flowers when sending to
friends, with never more than three varieties
White can be used to separate any shades. Bou-
quets 1or the mar, c0rSage and hand should be of
delicate and fragrant flowers and void of sharp
contrasts.
The president then read paper prepared
By. Miss L: M. Pope ON the subject, 'fSome
Hints on Making Coleus Beds" 1t was re-
ni1tl with nraatiQal finnS fO 6nvntppc
of this beautiful decorative plant, but from
lack of space we are obliged to omit it. The
discussion was largely of a witty and hui
morous character, the evening closing by
another song from the choir /
RAILWAY MATTERS.