Milford chronicle., 1888-01-20


Bancroft which brings the enrolment Of tn
two days up TO fifty-fve.
The Maryland men have pledged them
selves to do everything in their power /
furthur the interests Of the proposed exhibi
tion to be held in Wilmington next fall, an,
while they are not very sauguine ofreceivinl
an appropriation from their State Legislatur
towards defraying the expenses, they fee
assured that Eastern Shore horticulturist
will contribute both money and material t,
the project
The first business upon re-assemblinl
was the election of officers, which resulted a
follows:
President W. Kerr.
Vice President-Dr Henry Ridgely.
Secretary-Wesley W. Webb.
Treasurer-A. L. Hudson
County Vice Observation-Disclosures R
Cochran; New Castle; w. H. Burnite Kent
s H. Messick, Sussex, Marylaud-C. E. Jar.
rell, Caroline; George Biddle, Cecil; Samuel
7. Earle, Queen Anne's; Gov Z, +. Jackson,
Wicomico; J. S b Woolford, Dorchester,
Samuel Griffin, Accomac; Dr. Brackenbro
Northampton; VIM. NJ. Peters, Worcester;
Hon. l., L. Waters, Somerset
Executive Committee. w. Kerr, VIM.
P. Corsa, A. N. Brown.
]. S. Harris, of Still Pond, Nd. offered the
following which was adopted without debate
ReS0lzed. That we endorse and approve
the work Of the Delaware State Grange in
the matter Of securing a hearing before the
Inter State Commerce Commission. of the
complaints and grievances Of the farmers,
fruit growers aud business men ofthe PENN.
sula against the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany for their unjust and unreasonable
freight charges, discrimination in freight
rates and train service against this Peninsula,
and points South, and for their general dis
regard of the provisions of the Interstate
Commerce Law.
A. n. Brown, Wyoming, offered the follow
ing:
Resoi5ed; That a committee be appointed
to frame a law compelling every peach
grower, under penalty, to destroy every
peach tree affected with the desease known
as the Peach Yellows Immediately upon its
discovery, and present the same to the Legis-
latures Of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia,
and endeavor to secure its passage.
J. G: Brown opposed the adoption Of the
resolution. He believed nine out Of ten
men, even among growers, could not tell the
difference between Yellows and worms in
he earlier symptoms. He didn't believe in
egally condemning tree until satisfied it
vas beyond recovery, and he would like to
lnow who was to be the judge of this.
J. S. Harris, endorsed the resolution. and
would go further. He would like to see a
aw passed that would severely punish any
nan who would send to market basket of
beaches from diseased tree. The fruit was
lot only unhealthy but its bad condition
iurt the reputation of Peninsula growers.
Z. R. Cochran opposed the resolution. !
Ie believed in waiting year and allowing
he matter to be further studied. To strike |
t the root Of the whole matter, he believed
4 passing law to punish any nurservnan
lantinga peach seed obtained from a can
cry.
J. Alexander Fulton Esq heartily en-
orsed the resolution. If a man was will
ig to risk his own orchard, his neighbors
iould be protected.
A. n. Brown earnestly urged the adoption
i;.seh!gaH lad such law and it worked well
DIR. Henry Ridgley was in favor Of The res
ution, With our present light on the sub
ct upreoting seemed to be the only remedy.
Id to prevent its spread men should be
'mpelled to tear up the diseased trees
Mr.. Cochran moved to lay the resolution
! the table. Lost by a standing vote of
to o. The resolution was then adopted.
A N. Brown offered a resolution to the
iect that when the Society adjourn, it be to
eet on the second Wednesday in January
So, III Dover, and that the session should
ntinue three days. Adopted.
A brief report from W. H. Burnite. Vice Z
esident, for Kent county, and paper in
Defence Of the Sparrow" by J. w. Hoeg,
New York, were read by the secretary.
interesting paper on insects, by G. W. Il
ice Of Still Pond, Nd, was also presented
d read Several other important papers
re compelled to go over for lack of time
consider them, and after some routine
siness the society adjourned to meet next 0
ar in Dover, as stated above. D
During the next day the following addi- a
nal members were enrolled: George Kill Ia
J. Paynter Frame, A. X. Cole, ]. w eau .
Z, DR.. N Pratt, Gov. E E. Jackson, of Nd Ia
Hayes, Z c. Frazer, Charles Barker. A. Il
Slaymaker, DR.. W. Hargadine. z. H Il
ncroft W. W. Webb, S 7. Earle. DR.. as
Adkins. J S Woolford, Samuel Griffin IN
Brackenbro. VIM. NJ. NJ. Peters, Hon. [. 10
Waters, S. H. Derby Frank c Bancroft. Ia
IN Thursday night President Kerr and W
retary Webb arranged the following &C
I'd committees: to
ommittee to secure the passage of a law 70
relation to yellows-Col P. NJ. Downs til
u W. Goldsbrouth, James c. Horsey pr
n Fruits-W. H. Burnite, w. R. Rhillips tic
lexander Fulton, Esq, Col Z. d. Mar. ii,
omenelature-R. S. Johnston. N. Barnard. -
rye Biddle, Z. R. Cochran, W. T. Case. ."
eaShes-g c. Horsey Charles Baker, 'o'
W. S Maxwell. Samuel r rh
le. Walter Morris. so,
rawberries and small fruits-W. F. Nc. pri
; 5 H. Derby, Jacob Friedel, ST.. ,yo
ates, implements and feftilrzers-A N. -.
Vn. Thomas Holcomb, +. H. Harper
oowers-Dr. Hargadine, DR.. Ridgley, DR. oe'
sgetab1lles-Paynter Frame, John Heyd, Ir'
'. KILN. tin
election from Injurious Insects-G. w. gre
NJ. Hayes, H. N, NIcColley. ]
'ples-J. c. Brown, A. W. Slaymaker. shi
q Blanchard.
apes-Js. Barnhart, J. D. Scout, J. H. in
P. R. Polk, Samuel Ban mig
John 5 Barnhart n. Barnard, ]. c. OF
IN. hav
ssident KEN and the Eastern Shore ter
ers leit for their homes pleased with I
over the results Of the meet Tin
and predicting that the membership of mig
ociety would reach 500 during the pres. Nea
ear. Especial efforts are being made 10 fcrt
the exhibition to be held in Whining ofe
ext September, a success. Of r