The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-05
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Quite concourse of people gathered at
the farm Of James Simpson, six miles
northwest Of EmporiA, on Wednesday to
hold . Horticultural meeting and picnic.
About half past 10 O'Clock the people
began 70 gather and until 2 O'Clock, or af-
ter, they came in pairs and squads until
hftY or more had gathered in the shadows
Of the beautiful orchard, which is . con-
spicuous feature OF Mir. Simpsons farm
Tables were spread under the trees, on
one OF which were SHOWN the various artl-
cIes intended tor exhibition. The most
prominent article, and that which attracted
the greatest attention, was the new TO-
mato, "Mikado." grown and shown by A.
G, Wllhlie. II Is . veritAbIe monster.
One single specimen weighed nineteen
ounces, and cluster attached TO one stem
was estimated 70 weigh ten to twelve
pounds. A test by the members of the So
ciety present gave this tomato high rank
as TO soiIdIty of flesh and flavor. The va
riety lie distinct IN vine and leaf, as well as
fruit.
BYJ.V Randolph was shown about q
dozen kinds OF grapes, prominent among
which was the Worden, nearly ripe. while
alongside the Ives and Oracut Amber were
says: Il have been telling you fellows that
you were of IN going after Moore's Early,
Ives and Early Victor, when the Worden
ID the best early grape yet"
Several large Watermel0ns were put on
the table by Mr.. Randolph, but after more
mature delIbeFation we're put on ice, IN
til the close of the exercises about
O'Clock, when they were brought out ana
discussed with q relish seldom equalled
kxg n af.f aH cd
pie.
Mr. Strain was fortunate in being the
only person present able TO show ripe
peaches, which he did in fine shape. The
possessor of peaches this year is in luck
A. G. WilhIte showed branches of Re-
lance raspberries loaded with fruit, and
which have been bearing since June 1C
continuously. failed 20 note the articles
on the table and only rep 1rt from memory
hence am unable 10 give the names oi
| other exhibitors, and will only add thai
there were several fine boquets of flowers
and quite lot of apples from the sur
rounding orchards, most of which were
sampled with apparent relish, as was
also, the jar of rich, sweet cider, standing
under the press, and made from fresh ripe
apples.
On q larger table not far away wal
spread the contents of the various oinnei
baskets, to which the audience, old anC
| young, paid their regards, sipping deli
| cious (picnlc) lemonade to quench thu
thirst induced by the heat of the day.
On calling the meeting 10 order b,
| President Randolph time was given fol
| the enrolment of members, quite a mum
Der of those present Joining the ranks.
| The subject of summer apples haVin,
been taken up j. d.. Perkins, who haC
been appointed at the previous meeting To-
| the purpose, presented the following list o
twenty five varieties: Five Early Harvest
| five Red Astracan, two Red June, three
Keswick Goblin, five Golden Sweet, fiv,
Sweet June. In addition to the above foul
| Grabs, two TEanscendant and two Whit
| ney's No. 20 were recommended.
Quite a lively discussion ensued il
| which several notifications of the Inst wa!
suggested and several points made. One
| point was that the list was too large for 6
| single family, dozen trees being enough
and for q market orchard there were too
many kinds. Another point was that In
list OF three or more CoOper's Early White
SHOULD be Ole. Third Red Astracan is &
short lived tree. Hundreds of Thoughts
and suggestions are brought out at these
meetings, which cannot be gwen in re-
port like this, and which can only be GO
at by attending the meetings and hearing
| for yourselves.
A little time was given to the cons!dera
ton of new and untIled fruits, under
which was mentioned the old Epglish cut
leaved blackberry, which has been revived
and offered to the people as some new
evergreen thing by some enterprisiDe
| growers on the Pacific slope at fabulous
prices; also the new Texas seeding plum
the mariana" now being extensively
sold throughout this county, and which
has had all the superlAtivet
usually applied to new introductions of NJ
value lavished upon il, came in for a show
of attention. There is q chance that THU
plum may be slightly larger than The
Wild Goose, but it is still question wheih
! er IL is any earlier If early. Those VIII,
can get Wild Goose at twenty cents tire,
/ would do we'll to wait and see if THU
new one gives any additional variety, anC
possesses any additional merits over til,
other, before paying a dollar for the new
| one, even If II is so sour that the Curculio
that destroys every other plum IN cultiva
| tioD, will not work on It, as one of tn,
honest salesman said about it, when cor
nered for a reason for the assertion, thai
the curculio does not attack il. Anything
that the curcullO will not work upon res
assured that human beings do not want.
A motion was passed extending an inVi
tation to the State Horticultural Society Il
hold the next meeting in Emporia, mex
| December.
The next meeting was appointed 10 bs
held at J. V. Rsndolph's, near Emporia
| on Wednesday, August IS, to which al
| are invited. Berries, the best kinds and
modes of culture, will be the topic for dis
cussiOn. Sometime will also be given Il
a consideration OF the varieties of grapes
best adapted to this locality.
ONE PRESENT.