Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-01

~. u. MURDOCH, Editor.
THURSDAY MORNING. JULY l.
ANNUAL ADDRESS.
Prepared by Judge NJ. B. Newman.
president of the Kanfas State Horticultural
society, before his death, and read before
the society at its semi-annual meeting at
Wichita, June 1880, 1886. by Hon. G. Y.
Johnson.1
Members Of the Kansas State horticultural So
ciety:
Again we have convened to deliberate
upon the interests, the progress and the
prospective possibilities of horticultural en-
terprise in Kansas. This implies, or at
least should imply, that we have come pre-
pared to consider all thst may come before
us carefully and intelligently, and that some
Of us have come with somewhat improved
understanding of the subject.
Horticulture, like every other leading pur
suit oflife, is q matter of progressive un-
foldment-or of evolution, if you prefer the
term. Hence, if we have assembled here
without any Of US being possessed ofany ad-
vanced understanding of the subjects Of our
delibertions, we might better have saved the
time and expense ofour meeting and left it
to our already published reports to tell the
world all we actually know of horticulture.
But judging of the present, and OF the 10
ture by the experiences of the past, am far
from apprehending any failure at this session
of advancing our horticultural industry in
Kansas, not only as 70 its practical opera
lions, but also in regard to the scientific
principles involved. From our first expert
mental cropping through the mists
of almost wholly INTENDED con-
ditions, up to the very credits
bic and instructive digests of our entire past
Qualification now in preparatory, we find
that continuing Accommodations of our horti-
cultural knowledge, have annually proven
an ample recompense for the time, labor and
expense involved in the acquisition.
What we have already realized leaves no
room for doubling the existence in our state
of all the leading conditions Of Horticultural
success. Yet, in the fuller development of
these conditions, there is continuing need Of
patient, persevering and intelligent observa-
ton and labor. Great ends are only attain
able by corresponding efforts; and the pur-
poses of this society constitute no exception
to the general rule. The successful mer-
chants are those who closely scan the pro-
ductive industries of every region within the
scope of their commercial transactions; who
clearly consider the facilities of Transports
ton from regions of surplus to those of in
sufiiciency of products; who further take
into account the financial condition of each
region, and thus determine the comparative
advantages as to where to buy and where to
transport their purchases for disposal.
Similarly these elements Of success large
ly affect the operations of all our leading
manufacturing enterprises, and even the
scheming politician must keep ever on the
alert to detect as clearly as possible tho trend
of popular feeling on the leading political
issues of the times, Is well as the popular
fancies and whims, and trim his sails to
catch all the special influences that promise
aid in his insatiate ambition for place and
power.
But without at all placing ourselves on
the low plane of the msjority of actors in
this last illustrative case, we can fully COM
prehend that success in any of the leading
pursuits of life must depend upon the intel
ligence with which we observe, and the
clesrness of our judgments ON all of the
factors of success or failure pertaining to
our ends in view, well in horticulture
and agriculture as in any other calling.
1t is true that where the conditions of en-
vironment are subject to little or no changes.
it is possible to achieve success through
mere stolid following of beaten paths; but
here in thi. rustling, pushing, energetic and
rapidly progressing state of Kansas, there is
no such thing as stagnation of conditions.
Here the magician's wand is ever on the
move. New settlements and new cities are
rapidly developing everywhere around US,
and new railroad lines are stretching out in
every direction; and thus every year more
than doubling the demand and markets for
horticultural products. Correspondingly
new competitors are crowding in amongst
US to aid in supplying this increasing de-
mand.
In this active competition intelligence,
energy and thoroughness must be the relia-
BILE factors of success. Those who NOPE or
lag behind are distanced in the race, and
pushed off tho course.
But above and beyond its mere pecuniary
rewards, there is spirit developed in horti-
cultural pursuits that clevates its votaries to
aspirations of higher order. OF this
spirit one of the prominent manifestations
is the frsternsl feeling with which fruit
growers regard each other. 1t is this feeling
that induces them to congrcgate in local and
state societies and benefi. each other with
reports of their experiences and observa-
tons, the discussion of which enure to the
advantage of all who give earnest attention
thereto. And even beyond this, such is our
love for the meritorious calling in which We
are engaged, that We delightedly welcome
every new discovery and every new improve |
ment that adds to the variety the quantity or
the quality of tho benefcent product of our
industries.
Such are the feelings with which We as
semble from time to time in our regular SEES
sions, and under such influences We under
lake the discussion of the varied topics pre-
sented through the reports of our regular
or incidentally by our closely |
members. To these committees
We naturally look for careful presentation
by each in its own special feld-of all new
IDEAS and discoveries emanating from credit
Able sources, and accompanied with tho ev-
dences, pro and CON-, Is 10 their praotica!
and value. The full discharge OF
,uch duties by our various standing COM
nittees should present TO us,at each session,
, most interesting mass of material for pro-
liable discussion.
Here allow me TO suggestively inquire
whether our committees have been giving
hat attention to the important matters as
igned to each that will enable Us 70 hearth
Y thank them for the thoroughness of their