Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-03
THE HORTICULTURISTS.
Fine Meeting and Fine Display OF
Fruits and Vegetables at Pilot
Point.
able Addresses on Pertinent Subjects Elicit
Deserved Applause-A List of the
Premiums Awarded.
srscia1 to the Gazette.

PrLor POINT Tex. Aug. 2.-The annual
meeting Of the Pilot Point horticultural society
closed Wednesday night at 1880 p. N. The
meeting IN point of educational features and in
display OF fruits and products OF farm and gar
den was the most complete ever held by the So
ciety.
The society was called to order at 1890 a. M,
July 30. The address of welcome by Rev. q. T.
Crawford was gem of grafton, and found an
aypreciative hearing at the hands OF the large
audience present. He was followed by Profess
scr II. L. Brunk Of the A. and NJ. college, who
responded on behalf OF our visitors.
HIS. address was tarse and pointed. He
referred in pleasing language 70 the work being
dong by this live society that to-day opened their
At the close Of Professor BRINK $ remarks Gen.
Cabell was called up and addressed the society
on the advantages Of an exhibition OF our horti-
cultural products at the coming state fair at Dali
las. The geNeral, in the course OF his remarks,
declared tlat ne display OF apples on the tables
OF the society exceeded in number and quality
any fair exhibit he. had seen anywhere in the
state II e insisted that the society, by placing
such exhibit As was here displayed, would at
tract the attention of fruit growers everywhere.
The afternoon session was devoted to the DIS
cusson OF the growth of the Texas native black
berry. Mr.. e W. kirkpatrick gave his expert
ence IN growing blackberries on the black lands
He believes that blackberries are one OF the
most paying crops the horuculturlst can grow
He only has 20 wait one year to begin to realize
profit, but from other fruit crops, such as
peaches. plums, apples, etc, they must wait
several years before any profit realized from
col. Nat Stevens spoke of the Texas native
berry, called the Dallas berry. which grows
wild all over North Texas. He thinks it is a
very valuable berry, and should receive larger
share Of attention than heretofore accord ed II.
At the evening session the important question
that is beginning to stir the people from one end
OF the state TO the other was the SUBJECT OF an
address by Col w G. Veal, president OF the
State horticultural society. He declared in the
outset that he railroad man, in favor OF
railroads receiving fair treatment, and yet that
the unjust eEtOrIIOn OF our railroads SnOulu De
remedied By proper legislation. The steps to be
taken TO that end must begin with the people at
the balIot-box. In the next state campaign these
things win stir the public heart as 1t
has not been stirred in years. The burning issue
viii be, 'Shall railroads or the people ruler
There can be but one result, the railroads will
be regulated and the people protected from ex-
tOTtIOn in freight rates, etc, Again the people
viii find il manufacturing enterprises the relief
they need. Let the people foster manufactures
in all our towns and cities and Shey will create
home markets. Instead Of importing eco, coo
cans of fruit from far away Baltimore, let Texas
fruit growers supply Texas markets with canned
goods. The address OF Col. Veal was strong and
practical, and drew forth rounds of applause
from his hearers.
SECOND DAY.
The second day s proceedings were equally in
teresting, and drew a large number of people to
the beautiful seminary grounds.
The features of interest OF the second days
proceedings were the cooking contest by four
young ladies for a China tea service valued at
$3.50, and the address of Professor 7. j.. Brunk
OF the Agricultural and Mechanical college on
The Natural History of Fungi, and best methods
for the prevention Of their their destructive work
on orchards and vineyards
The talents and taste exhibited by the young
ladies Of the cooking club was universally
praised by everyone witnessing their handiwork.
The address Of Professor Drunk was illustrated !
by blackboard and mounted specimens.
AWARD OF PREMIUMS.
The following is the award of premiums made
by the society during the meeting:
Division A. stone fruits, class l, peaches-Best |
plate white flesh cling, 80 cents; awarded to
ECna Mcpherson. Best yellow free 80 cents;
AWARDED TO G, P Davis. Glass 2-PluIns; pre-
MUM, best American variety, so cents;
awarded to 4. S. Bassett.
Division z, core fruits, class J. apples-Best !
plate summer Pearman, % cents; awarded to j. |
c. Newburg. Best plate Maiden Blush, 80 cents:
awarded TO J, c.. NeWburg. Best any named |
variety, 80 cents; awarded TO j. +. ElmOn Best !
plate Of cling variety Isl; awarded to J. W. !
awarded to n. J. Bentley. Best collection of !
apples, $2.5Q; awarded to J. w. Cravens.
Glass 2, Pears-BesV Duchess, 50. cents: (
awarded TO G. c Bell. Best plate Howell, 30 !
cents; awarded TO A. NJ. Ragland. Best plate |
LcCOnte. 50 cents; awarded to n. COppage. |
Best Colorado pears GIVE yarieties) SI.25; post |
ii one year, 70 James sui SulllT l91, 20
Division c. Grapes-Best Concord, so cents; |
awarded to q. P. Davis. Best Delaware, j. A. |
Drye; 90 cents, Best plate Agawan, 90 cents; /
awarded TO J., a. Drye. Best plate Herbemont, |
Triumph, so cents; awarded to A. S. Bassett |
Best Bearing Cane, 80 cents; awarded to c. c. |
Bell: Best col lection OF grapes, 81; awarded to
A. NJ. Ragldnd.
Division D-Best peck irish potatoes, SOC,
awarded TO A. NJ. Ragland; best dozen white
ttAADIA2s
dozen red onions. SOC. awarded TO J F. Morgan;
best quart string Deans, 50c awarded to Mrs. +.
J. Ragland: best dozen ears sweet corn, SOC,
awarded to j. C.. SeTouTE: best dozen cucum-
bers, soc, awarded 50 c., P Davis; best plate OF
tomatoes, soc, awarded't6 Maj. Drye: largest
cabbage, 5ec, awarded toSC: M. McPherran;
largest kalb gem, SOC, awarded 10 c, AsMCPher-
ran; largest scaly bark, soc, awarded 10 Capt. A.
-. Is. Bryant; largest iron clad, SOC. awarded to
4. NJ. Ragland; largest Delaware. 81. awarded !
to a. NJ. Ragland;. best collection melons, 75c.
awarded to 4. NJ, RaglaEd.
Division u flowers and r1qutc-RpSt
geranium. 80 cents; awarded TO Miss Julia New
bury. Best Colorado bigonias, 90 cents; award
cd to Mrs J. B. PondrUm. Best Colorado house
plants, 81 90; awarded TO Miss Julia Newbury
Best hand boquet by girl of sixteen or under,
rack, $50; awarded 10 Miss Jessie Johnson,
Best hutton-hole boquet, 81; awarded to Ora
Harrison Best display cut flowers, match-safe,
81: awarded j W. Austin.
Division +, pentry-Best jar. canned peaches,
so cents; awarded Mrs. j. A, Drye. Best Jar
canned plums, 80 cents: awarded Miss Fannie
Davis. Best tomatoes 80 cents; awarded
to Mrs j. A. Drive Best lar canned
fruit, 50 cents; awarded Miss Fannie Davis
Best jar preserved pears, 90 cents; awarded To
serves. so cents: awarded to Mrs Drye. Best Jar
crab apple Jelly, 90 cents; awarded to Miss F.
awarded to Miss Hannah Bryant: Best grape
lripe) Jelly. 50 cents; awarded to Miss Cora Nc
Farland. Best plum Jelly, 30 cents; awarded to
Miss Hannah Bryant Best collection of ellies,
ST. awarded 10 Miss ATits Smith. Best collection
preserves, preserve dish- 81 90; awarded TO Mrs.
a. \. Drye. Best cake by young lady, table
cloth, 81 80; awarded to Ora Harrison. Best din
ner prepared by young lady. table set for four
persons, not TO exceed in cost s.; one china tea
service. valued st $3.50; awarded to Miss MolIie
Peel: three second premiums Of s.. 80 each were
awarded to Misses LizziS Budges, CeciIe Rag
land ana Ida Emon.
Division G, farm products-Best dozen ears
yellow corn, sec; awarded TO T. p. Paine Best !
dozen ears white corn, soc; awarded to G.. P
Davis Best dozen any variety, soc; awarded to
J. r. VaEdiver. Best collection, six varieties,
corn hoe, SIPS; sHRrded to A. N. Ragland |
Best musk melon, SIC: awarded to Stella Rag
land Best peck wheat, one dozen fruit cans,
81 awarded to 7. p. Paine. Best two-pound !
evarorated fruit, SOC; awarded TO Mrs. Julia |
Newbury. Best stalk cotton, s.; awardedto r.
I. PilleJ. Best dozen heads broom corn, soc:
awarded 10 ". p. Hin Best samples loyegs5Qo{
awarded to Orbie Cooper. =. -
Tie Finest P3,a,sds NJ Cofces.
Mocha :, JaYa aed Golden Rio parched |