Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-10

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81. Of cosposatisns ana men Who cered
nothing for ne general public 900 bat sniy
their own sel1sh end.
The resolution was referred 10 the Sand.
Earle thought the gsusleman had touched
the key rate Of the question.
M. Ragan Of Indiana said Il occurred 70 him
While pessins thIoueh the Hch-ve Desert It
without value: 1t was certainly valuable,
hrm hre weed and Il planted and fostered
might be found 70 be useful in some way
Prot BuSd Of Iowa stated that the sa.k
notes and parchment Of England wess made
wood. he considsred N Il Il oi sboss The same
Win reference to the general question OF
Forestry the Professor stated that In his
travels through continental Europe ne
found people a. in America OF diverse
tie King they ssreed perfectly onthe fairest
The report of the Committee on Nsmins-
tions was called for. Mr. Thones, OF Ar.
nsunoed that the committee unanimously
recommended that the president hrst vice
president, secretary and treasurer be elected
their own successors. 4 name TOR viee-
the committee. On motion. Mr.. Hubbard
Of New York vas instructed to cast the vote
Of the society. The report was unanimously
adopted and the ballot cast BY Hr. Hubbard
Parker Earle, president, CUbdon, Ill; T v.
Munson; hrst viee-prsddent, Denieon, Tex;
b. Ragan, secr6tary, Greencastle, IND
J: O. Ivans, treasurer, Harlem. Mo. NJ.
to visit Lugonis and Redlands. Upon mo-
ton the meeting was adjourned until u 80
?. n, at which time Il was announced Pro-
lessor Dudd, Of Iovs, would deliver
lecture. saw
#s HEHxlse SESSION.
Professor J. L. Budd delivered his cole
brated lecture, '.Observatio on the volga,"
to . good audience, at 7:30 Wednesday
evening. 1t was replete with practical OBJ
| servations and suggestions. among which
Ms, hss oi in Rna:: as ass
very valuable for tanning the hne Russian
leather 90 well known all over the world.
He also gave the PEASANTS methods OF fruit
industry IN that isslAted and inland section.
Many Interesting and humorous descrip-
tons were given of the customs Of the ma
uves. II ID greatly 70 be regretted that the
TSs sss essS oc.ee DSs ss gwen IN u Cut
ter. Of Riverside, prominent horticulturist
| entitled, "Raisin Culture in Southern Cali
fofnia." Mr.. Cutter gave statistical Agures
| - W tuO luQuSUry IN t0lb LOCALITY, 10 WQ8C
extent and with what pr0nt ratsins were
Being grown.
YESTERDAY MORNINGS SESSION.
The frst paper read was on "Rare Fruits
Of Santa Barbara" BY H: y. Ford, Presi-
Scnta Barbara. It was read by Mr.. Brad
bury. The president spoke of the gratitude
OF the society to Mr.. Ford for the valuable
paper, and while they did not expect to 90
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many as possible, who had not visited
Santa Barbara, do 20 and see for them
selves
Mr.. J. M. Smith, Of Wisconsin, spoke Of
ksssan 81 ns us some feature,
of this most excellent paper that ap-
pear extravagant. From reading the Cali
! ornia newspapers we are 'aught that every
thing so strong that VIC are inclined to be
dubious OF the whole. Rut here 10 paper,
perfectly authenticated and responsible,
telling US Of production in this country
that leads us to the conclusion that you can
! 1all N nothing but q blizzard.
/ ir. Bradbury-1n behalf of this associa-
| ton, and more especially in behalf of Mr..
| C. H. Ford, let me state to you that all the
statements ip bis valuable paper can 90
taken without one grain OF allowance, as he
10 man OF responsibility, who would
make no statement with regard to the posi-
bilities Of our country that cannot be sub
stantiated In every particular.
Mr. Klee, of Santa Barbara, said: The
Horticultural Convention will be held In
Santa Barbara about the middle OF April.
and am authorized to extend a hearty in
vi alton to as many of the association as
win be here at that time.
Mr.. Smith feared visit to Santa Barbara,
as from what he had heard OF that country
he was led to believe that he would be in
ducsd to sell out his property in the East
and settle there.
4 paper was next read from Prof. v, g.
Riley, by Mr.. Coqufiette, his assistant in
genealogical work, on The Value Of Ar
sion."
Nr dinner, of Ohio, said: II have used
in experiment. ounces London purple to
As gallons water in spraying the Baldwin.
Rome Beauty and Pfppin apples, and in
about twenty days went over again with
| tho spray. The result was l had the finest
crop ever had, and more entirely free from
coddling moth, our worst fruit enemy Il
used the same compound on the raspberry
with the same result, and used Mr. Nixon's
M. LEVERS, of Nevada, was called on and
said: "Raspberries are almost without an
] enemy in our State and require little trouble
Mr.. Klee said: "Arsenic mixtures have
been tried extensively IN this State with
green or pure arsenic. object to London
purple because it with the arsenic acts too
quickly on the foliage OF the tree. One
pound to 55 gallons did mot DO much harm
| to the tree. There is probable danger to
the consumer In an extensive use, as there
| 10 q possibility of getting too much. Paris
green has been used most for the cotton scale.
There were some experiments made in Los
with some success. The chief gas was Hy
dr0cynic -, \ degeDerator, and was kept
over the tree in tentfrom fifteen to twenty
minutes. think It Is only matter OF time
The President thought the microscopic
fungi, the greatest enemy we have hero,
and il will take all the energy We have to
free our fruits from these pests.
Mr. COQuilette was called on and said
"The sprays Of arsenic solutions are very
Injurious to the foliage Of the tree The
method used by Prof Morse Is csrbonic acid
With nasn hydE'SSse1S yH'Ss
injury TO the foliage. A tent is now being
constructed in Les Angeles, and is made III
form Of two half tents, formed 20 as TO trans
en- the expense and do away with the dan.
ger of workman inhaling.
The President asked Of the cost.
Mr.:Coquilstte said the retail price Of
treating An orange tree would be 81. so. II
this new process succeeds the price will be
reduced One-half and perhaps more.
Mr.. Hubbard said New York uses arsenic
Preparations very largely, and e pray 10
Of water.
Nj. Munson said this il not Hight sub
jeet among fruit growers. These fungi
must be removed II we would have full
where . correct mixture IL met think there
will be no danger. The French uee an In.
4 strume I thst makes perfect spray, and
ON the back. It is the Merrill instrument and
is perfect one: any instrument that will
leave . drop Of water in experiment is not
| ht for use a. the fruit will receive too much
Of the mixture.
NJ. Stephens, Of Texas, testified TO the use
tof the Merrill instrument In that State.
Mr.. Olmer said: A Dayton tobacconist,
Mr.. Dixon, has manufactured an instru-
ment that forms perfect spray; have used
the machine. We use wagon to pass the
rows, and 1t can be done very quickly. why
60 70 France for . machine when we can get
one ct home just rs good?
The president said: Consider well this
subject, especially in a country of RAIN