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

LII dlluueu W 6rTOTS anu lSuOIdlCo ds
to selections of stocks for ENGRAVING
scions. 1t was curious that the Wild
Goose plum did well when engrafted
on the peach root. Such experiments
should have the attention of the agri.
cultural colleges and experimental
stations.
President Evans suggested that it
would be well to send copies OF the
paper to these colleges and stations.
Prof. Popenoe of Kansas suggested
that individual experiments should be
made more generally.
Mr.. Raglan commended that it was
properly the work of the government
so as to get such conclusive results as
only the general government had the
means to produce.
Prof. Brunk argued that it was safer
to adhere to roots of the same species
as the buds or gratis inste d of using
plums for pears, ETC., or conversely,
pears for plums, etc.
The paper was further discussed by
Mr.. Wilde as to budding and grating
on cuts or whole roots.
Mr.. Raglan exhibited specimens Of
cocoa nuts grown by Mr.. Field in
Florida and sent here by Mr.. Van
Deman from Washington City.
Mr.. Raglan read paper of E. M.
Hudson ON Horticulture in the Pine
Woods of the South" The want Of
interest and intelligence in negro la
borers was alluded to as being gradu-
ally superseded by white labor. The
paper treated generally as to Southern
fruit products and modes of culture.
Maj. Veal, for the Route Committee,
reported that free transportation had
been arranged for the Association from
Galveston to Lampasas, Dallas, Waco
and Fort Worth. After returning
from Burnet tomorrow they would
leave at 6 o'clock p. m. for San An
tonic, and when there Maj. Veal ex-
peDted they would have even further
concessions from the railroads.
Capt. Newberry moved that the fix
ing of the time and place for the next
annual session of the Association be
left to the Executive Committee.
Adopted.
After some business of minor char
acter the Association adjourned till
night.
NIGHT SESSION.
The proceedings of the night ses-
sion of the Horticulturists' Associa,
ton embraced a lecture by Mr.. Raglan
of Indiana on the subject of billiards.
and stereopticon views and explana-
tions by Mr.. Munson OF Denison, Prof.
Brounk of the Agricultural College
and Prof. Hill of the State University,
also the adoption of final resolutions
of thanks of the Association to the
Governor, Mayor and Board of Trade,
and citizens and Austin Musical
Union, and to the press and the rail
roads for courtesies extended to them,
including free transportation by the
Austin and Northwestern and Santa
Fe Companies and reduced rates by
OJ1eT TOduS.
The Association adjourned finally
till their next annual session. They
90 to Marble Falls and back today
and to San Antonio tomorrow.
THE BANQUET.
After adjournment of the meeting
of the Association, the members re-
paired to the elegant parlors of the
Driskill Hotel where a number Of
the ladies and gentlemen of Austin
received them with the utmost hospi-
tality preparatory to the grand
banquet prepared for their further
entertainment. Shortly after, His
Honor Mayor Mcdonald announced
that supper was ready, and at the sug
gestion of Mr.. Woodbridge the party
proceeded in couples to the supper
tables which were plentifully and
elegantly spread with all that the
most liberal bounty on the part of the
citizens of Austin could provide.
SUMNER CIRCLED AUSTIN.
Miss Belle Raglan of Indiana reat
with charming effect the following
poem:
O Austin, summer-circled city, sweet,
Above thy grandly builded hilltops pea
The farewell bells. Though pulses swift.
beat,
And oft regretful thoughts around Ii
steal,
And down within our deepest hearts W
feel
The thrub of pain at parting from our score
On score of new. found friends, we hal
the real
Resplcndent lawn of glorious day, whel
DER
Our land shall hover love and peace for
evermore.
o friends of:Austin, we whose hearts ar
wide
Aswest from east is, rest assured that il
The future we shall meier forget the tide
Of hospitality that here has been
Our great good fortune; and hereafter pei
And spoken word shall strive to place II
best
And strongest terms our joys and pleas
ures when
We felt your kindness upon US pressed
| And everywhere with Austlns courtesle
| were blessed.
When North and South have buried al
their tears,
When sixty millions dwell on Te1a
| Within tho N ~ far distant coming wears