Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-12-18
Jannet-Lafayette county; j. A.

Lswver-W. ). Freeman; Lafay-
ette county.
Lansingburg-LGfay county,
Ladies' Sweet-N. F. Murray D.
s. Holman.
McAIee-Lafayette county; D. S.
Holman.
Newtown Pippin-D. S. Holman;
j. A. Durkes.
Monmouth rIppin-J. a. Durkes.
Milan DR.. Goslin; Lafayette
county.
Missouri Pippin DIR. Goslin; La
fayette county.
Northern opy-Lafavette county.
Nfcka aiack-Laiiyettc county.
Pryor Rcd. \ Durkes; Lniuy-
ette county.
Ortiey-Laiayettc county.
Rambo-Lafayette county.
Rome Beauty-Laiayette county; -.
S. Holman.
He'd otrcak Lafayette county.
Pennock Lafayette county.
Rhode island LAFAYETTE
county.
S,ark-J G. Evans.
Smiths cider-li. Speer; d. S
Holman.
Swaar-J. A. Durkes.
Stannard-Z. ). Ragam.
Twenty Ounce-Latayette county.
Fall Sweet Lafayette county.
W. W. Pearmain-J. A. Durkes;
Lafayette county.
Woodmanse-N f. Murray.
Wiresap-N. F. Murray; Lafayette
county.
Willow-Lafayette county; j. Ii,
Blake.
White Pippin-Lafayette county;
DR.. Goslin.
York imp.-Lafayctte county; Gano.
Yellow Bell-Dr. Gos!in; ID. s.
Holman.
Vandever-I4afayette county.
Wintermain-GanO.
Seedling-P. T. Dohazy, w. NJ
Hopkins, j. IL. MOnsees.
Secretary Goodman and other mem
bers expressed themselves as we'll
pleased with The entertainment in Lex
ington. President Evans said that
this was the best meeting they had
ever held, and that nowhere else had
the people ever treated the society
more cordially and Hospitality.
The potato and grape rot were pretty
thoroughly discussed. For the former
early digging was recommended, and
for the latter sackIn in pap; b.gs.
1t was stated tn. "ud.-. ,>es may
be kept over wini,i '',,. arden, by
bending down the lad covering
up with pieces of inv Cd sod.
The English sparrow was considered
all unmitigated nuisance.
AS the best way to exterminate elder
it was recommended to dig them up by
the roots.
The following is list of apples
which were identified and named by
| members of the state society,"
Cannon Pearmain and Father Abra-
ham, from H. K. Bimker; Roman
Stem, from B. Weedin; White Pippin.
from Is. Vaughn, Dover; Pa. Rcd
Streak, from L. Terhune; Roman
Stein and Stark, from DR.. w. A. Cor
den; Mammoth Pippin, from F. Lueh-
rmann; Seek no Further, from K.
Young, Jersey Black. from DR.. }. 6.
Russell; McAfee Nonesuch, from p. G.
rrotter; Fall Queen, Gruber Bros. !;
York Imperial, u. Carr.
| In the naming of the best three .vari-
cites of strawberries, the Triumph of
Cumberland and Crescent received the
most votes.
The KiefIer pear Prot. Taft said was
hardy thrifty and bore three-fourths to
one bnshel from trees planted in 1881.
The Souhegan raspberry was said to
be Que OF the best early varieties, and
Shaffer's Colossal the strongest
grower, best bearer and largest berry
OF all raspberries, and good for pre-
serving.
The Snyder was generally conceded
to be the hardest of all blackberries.
Does best on rich soil
The Yellow Transparent apple was
said to be five or six days earlier than
Early Harvest, and of good quality.
The w. Nj. A. boys gave an exhibit
ton drill in front of Turner Hall upon
request tor the entertainment Of visi-
tors Thursday. They were afterward
invited into the hall and treated to q
table of apples. When they left the
hall each bayonet was decorated with
several apples. They enjoyed the
apples hugely.
A visitor who saw the w. M. A.
boys drill, said that they were better
drilled than the cadets at our State
University. Their soldierly bearing
and rapid execution of commands
gained for them and Capt. Ward many
encOmiums.
The following members and delegates
from distance were present.
j. &. Evans, president, Harlem.
| j. A. Durkes, vice.president, Weston.
l.. A. Goodman, secretary, WestpOrt.
d. 5. Holman, treasurer, Springfield.
A. Ambrose, Nevada.
N. +. Murray, Elm Gr0ye
r. w Gaunt MarvvilIe
Prof. S. NJ. Tracy, Columbia.
Prof. l.. r. Taft, Columbia.
b. 7. Galloway, Columbia.
w. p. Stark, Louisiana.
f A. Riehl, Alton, Illinois.
&. nj. Williams, Slater.
g. G.. Bell, Boonville.
r. j.. Bagby, New Haven
}. b Newberry, Bates county.
II. f. Bailey, Fulton.
Henry Speer, Butler.
f. Lionberger, New Florence.
l.. MOhler, Warrensburg.
G. Robards, Butler.
Mrs. and Miss Lulu Goodman, West.
port
Miss G. Gatman, New Florence.
Miss Ida Crums, Butler.
Jos. Gamble, Brookfield.
f. Burroughs, Canton.
ID. X. Stout, Troy.
Clark Irvine, Oregon.
II F. Kelly, St. Joe.
w. q. Gano, Parkville.
Hans. Nelson, ST Joe.
}. N. Menilee, Oregon.
DIR. and Mrs. A. Goslin, Oregon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S Ragan, Indepeu
dence
4 F. W. Taylor, Creston, Iowa
VI. Bu,iertieid, Lees Summit.
Prot Geo. l.. Osborne, Warrcnsburs
/ i. jackson, Carthage.
II. + Heath, Kansas City.
| j. X. Follet. journal of Agriculture
St. LOUIS.
l.. Chubbuck, Rural World, 81
Louis.
w 0. Patterson, Kirksville.
j. F. Stewart, Blackburn.
j. III. Monsees, Beaman.
3 w. K I.aughlin, Holt county.
ii. B. Francis. Mulberry.
j. w. Turner, Meadville.
THE OUTLOOK FOR 1888.
From the St. Joseph Gazette.l