New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-02-03
s1,NsEsorA Observation-Disclosures
Winter Meeting at Observation-Disclosures
and Discussions-Fruit Culture in Min.
nesOta-Election of Officers, &c.

Winter Meeting at hiinneapolis-Report
and Discussions-Fruit Culture in Min
dissatisfaction Of officers, &c.
The winter meeting OF the Minnesota
State horticultural Society was held at
Minneapolis The attendance was not
very large, but the papers read and discus
sions were OF some interest The President,
Freeman A. Smith eli St. Paul occupied
the chair.
After the usual preliminary business Col.
John II. Steyerss read paper containing
practical suggestions to horticulturistg.
dealing more especially with fruit growing
in Minnesota.
The speaker urged all to prosecute their
labors and experiments in spite OF seeming
aiscouragements, claiming that, in proper
ton to the number engaged, there is not
great difference in the failure OF those en-
gagged in horticultural pursuits and those
engaged in q strictly agricultural industry.
President Smith read his annual address,
principally relating to the business opera
tons OF the Society.
William McHenry OF St. Charles contrib,
uted a paper on the blackberry culture,
considering the question as to whatvarities
are best adapted to the soil and climate OF
Minnesota, in which he recommended
Stones Hardy, and the Ancient Briton
President Wilson, OF the Iowa State
horticultural society, presented a paper
on grape culture, in which he recommend.
ed the general cultivation OF the Wordcn,
Lady Cottage Moore's EARLY and James
vile. The empire State he recommended
for trial. Mr.. Pierce spoke highly OF the
Niagara and Empire grapes, but the anes-
vile had failed to receive the approval Of
the Minnesota society.
John s. Harr is OLA Crescent submitted
his report upon the seedlings Of Minnesota
for the year 1885. He said the culture OF
seedlings had not been successful or profit.
able, except in the cases OF the Duchess OF
Gutenberg, the Tetofsky and few other
Russian varieties, Gideon's Wealthy, and
possibly some OF the Transcendents.
A. W. Sias OF Rochester, chairman OF the
COMMITTEES on Russian apples reported that
the trees which can live on the arid steppes
OF Central Russia will grow in Minnesota,
and those which have thrived best here were
OF the Annis family, the Russian Green and
the Autumn Streaked. Various papers were
read on the same subject. Mr.
ed about eighty Russian varieties
and the trees still remain healthy and Wig
orous. These had come from much high
or latitude than Minnesota, and there is
no percepttble reason why they will not
prosper here. Andrew Peterson OF Carver
county had succeeded with the Ostrakoff
Glass Kibly and Charlamoff. His pear
trees and Russian plumbs were slightly
discolored. The Concord, Delaware, Isa-
bella. Hartford. Prolific and Iona gra pes on
his grounds had borne we'll, and good crops
had been secured OF Philadelphia and Tur-
ner raspberries.
Charles Lindloff OF Carver county said
the kinds which withstood the winter best
were the Russian Green, Oshikoff, Glass,
I.ieby, Kurski, Seeding apples, Round,
WATSON, Arcade, Switzer, Charlamoff,
Beal st. Peter, Milton, Red Lake, Lake
Winter, Whitney's No. 20 and DARTS
Hybrid.
+. G.. Gould Of Excelsior submitted a
brief report showing heavy damage to APP
Piles by the winter OF 18S4-5-the Duchess
and Wealthy being the only large varieties
yielding the following summer.
The committee to whom had been referred
the selection OF the six best varieties OF
Russian apples for general trial in Minneso-
Ia, recommended the following: Ostra-
koH Glass, No. 274; Hibernal, No 27S;
Red-Cheeked, No. 445; Red Annis, White
Pigeon, and Autumn Streaked. The report
was adopted.
The assistant secretary, j. L. Smith, fol-
lowed with an excellent paper upon 'Ru-
raj Adjournment" work originated by j.
l.. Downing, and still in it's infancy.
The annual report OF the secretary, s. D.
Hillman, Jr., covered 81 wide range of sub
jects and embodied important Information
elected at meetings OF similar organiza-
tions in other states, and was well digest
ed epitome OF horticultural knowledge and
suggestions Of useful character. He said
there were 924, 939 apple trees growing in
the state in 1884. In 1874 there were
31,os2 bushels OF apples produced;
in 1883, 1SO,736 bushels. Fillmore
f Sep s trs espo ri et the a ~h a
county next The largest production OF
grapes was in Hennepin, Houston, Ramsey,
Wabasha and Winona counties, in the Or.
der named. While orcharding has ben
neglected to some extent, small-fruit cul.
ture has rapidly developed.
The committee appointed to select a list
of grapes for general cultivation in Mime
sofa reported as follows in the order given:
Concord, Worden, Moore's Early, Della
ware and Lady. For general trial-The
EARLY Victor, Brighton and Oporto The
Prof. E. D. Porter, OF the agricultural
farm, gave q Sketch OF the organization OF
hesitate university, with which he was con-
nected. The principal difficulty at the ag-
2ricultural farm was the absence Of pupils,
only eight having graduated in eight years.
There are now 1873 different varieties OF
fruits growing on the farm, 81 OF which are
apples and II pears. There were also 362
Tatietics OF potatoes grown, the best of
which were the White Star and Dakota
; Red, the Belle and Beauty OF Hebron hav-
ling developed rot.
The following officers OF the Society were
elected for the ensuing year, the old officers
holding over until the end OF the session:
President-Wyman Elliot.
Secretary-S. D. Hillman, declared unani-
nously reelected.
Treasurer. IT, Grimes, reelected
First Vice President-A. W. Sias of Roch-
ester.
Second Vice President-E H. S. Dartt OF
Owatonna.
Third Vice President-G. w. Fuller OF
I,itchtield.
Fourth Vice Presidential. Cutler OF
Sumter.
Fifth Vice President-F. G. Gould of Ex-
celsior.
Executive committee. S. Harris, La
Crescent; J. M. Underwood Lake City;
Truman NJ. Smith, St. Paul; Ditus Day,
Castle Rock NJ. Pearce, Minnetonka.
J,ibrarian-E RI Cuznar