The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-27
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Prof. Brunck stated that there was
an orchard of fifty acres OF the plants
near Brownsville, Texas.
President Evans said he doubted if
bananas could be raised to profit,
even in Texas.
A paper from Mr.. Coales OF Cali
fornia, was referred.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Howell of Dallas, read an
interesting paper on horticulture on
the Staked Plains of Texas. He
argued that the Jefferson system of
dividing up the lands to invite settlers
was the way to settle up the country.
He read a newspaper description OF
the Llano Estacado or Staked Plain,
which is $500 feet above sea level, and
embracing an area of $4,000 square
miles.
Mr.. Howell contended that the
Staked PLAIN was one of the finest
sections in the world for grapes, and
destined to be the great fruit growing
section of the country.
Major Veal added some statistics as
to the climate and fertility of that
section, and the satisfaction of settlers
with the country.
Mr.. Manning of Massachusetts,
spoke abiding to the tendency of
people to leave the small towns, since
the craze to so west started.
Another gentleman added that de-
spite this they continued to raise the
men there who go west. Laughter.
Mr.. Wyman Elliott of Minnesota
read an article on the protection of
fruit tree and plant buyers by statute.
Special laws, he argued, were not suffi-
cient; there should be national legis-
lation ior such protection. Records
should be kept of dead beats and fraud
ulent dealers. State statutes should
be enacted bearing in this direction.
The public press could largely con-
tribute to this end. One thing needed
was protection from irresponsible trav-
cling agents and peddlers. He con-
cluded by offering some resolutions
requesting congress to pass corrective
and restrictive enactments for inter-
state regulation.
In answer to inquiry Mr.. Elliott
sAid the seed of southern trees planted
north did not produce as hardy trees
as the seed of northern grown at the
north.
The resolution was discussed pro
and con by Messrs. Apologize, Man
ming, Munson, Thompson and Howell,
and finally referred to committee.
The secretary read the list of vice
presidents, one for each State, repre-
sented in the membership of the as
ISOLATION, including E. w. kirkpatrick
of Mckinney for Texas.
A paper of Mr.. Van Deman on new
fruits was referred to the printing
committee.
A letter was read on the olive pro.
duct of California.
After some minor business the as
ISOLATION adjourned until Thursday
morning.
SOCIETY NOTES.
Tonight the American Horticul-
tural society will close its proceedings
with a paper by its secretary, DR.. w.
H. Raglan, on the subject, ga Cold
Wave, or How Blizzard Gets Among
U.s." This will be illustrated by a
dissolving view stereopticon of oxy-
ether calcium light. After this paper
there will be a number of views shown
to illustrate some points in horticul-
ture, to be explained by Profs. Mum
son am Brunck, and finally end the
hour with fine set of views of Texas
scenes, prepared by Prof. r. I. Hill
who will explain each in pleasant
and instructive lecture. Following
this entertainment there will be a
banquet at the Driskill hotel, COM
mencing at 10 o'clock. The stereopti
con entertainment will begin promptly
at 7 80 p. m. so as to finish about an
hour before the hour for the banquet
at the Driskill hotel.
The Governor and Mrs. Ross, with
theil well known gracious hospitality
entertained the following members Of
the Horticultural Association at din
ner yesterday: Messrs. j. G. Evans
Of Kansas City, Mo. j. G. Ridpath anC
w. II. Raglan OF Greencastle, Ind.
Geo. w. Campbell and Nathan Dinner
of Ohio, L. A. Goodman of Missouri
Prof. B. e. Fernow of United States
agricultural department, Prof. 7. l.
Brinck of Texas Agricultural and Me
chanical college. The occasion was
also graced by the presence OF Mrs
Stern of Kansas City and Miss Shively
of Ohio. Messrs. Hall and Holmes
and their ladies we're also present
Everything passed off pleasantly, ant
the guests were delighted with theil
cordial reception in Texas. Mrs
Steen, mentioned above, is the widow
of Maj. Enoch Steen, who commanded
at Fort Belknap in 1854 and '55, ant
hence felt as though she was not in {
strange State, but at home-whert
her husband had been, in the ole
ante bellum times, not only wei
known but warmly loved.
The governor received a lettel
from his brother, Col. Pete Ross
demanding his presence today in thu
n IL.