The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20

could be made out OF apples thai
peaches in Texas, though peache
were the great craze in this State.
Mr.. Thos B. Smith of Indiana, al.
luded to his planting several hundrec
apple trees for the public, and recon-
mended planting fruit trees on tn,
highways. 1t would pay in saving
private orchards from depreciation.
DR.. Ragland of Pilot Point, contend
ed that as fine favored apples coulC
be raised in Texas as anywhere.
Mr.. Goodman of Missouri agreed
that some varieties grew to perfection
in that State which did not succeed
in Texas, and some grew well in Texa
which would not in Missouri.
Mr.. Brunk asked what kind of seed
lings and what kind of land were goo,
in Texas?
Mr.. Goodman answered sandy loan
or a rich black loan; and recon
mended the Wine Sap, Ben Davis
York, Clayton and some others.
Mr.. Onderdonk of Texas gave al
account of his success in raising al
fine apples in South Texas as he haC
ever seen in New York. There were
some species which failed the thirt
year of their growth. (To Mr.. Brunk.
II think fumigating with sulphur will
check the bitter rot to which you al
luded."
Mr.. Henderson of Arkansas con.
tended that the Arkansas pippin was
equal to any apple produced.
Mr.. F. G. Johnson read an article
on making cider vinegar, detailing
the temperature required and general
process.
In this connection making vinegar
out of peaches, water melons, pears
etc, was discussed.
President Evans said he thought
there was no question of making good
vinegar out of most any of our fruits,
and should be encouraged to get rid
of the use of chemical acids.
Mr.. Raglan read paper of Mr.. E. T.
HOLSTER of Mississippi, on "The Rail.
road in Horticulture" The railroad
Mr.. II. argued, appreciates and en-
cOurages horticulture as one of the
most profitable employments for the
people and remunerative in trans
portation.
The paper suggested the question
of dealing with the express cars and
using re MIGRATING cars for shipping
fruit.
Mr.. J. M. Rice of Sarcoxie, Mis-
souri,, offered the following:
Whereas, American horticulture has
reached such proportions and is Of
such vast importance in the commerce
of our country, its special needs in the
of transportation should be
presented first to the transportation
second to congress, that
proper adjudication of its claims may
be made in keeping with its import
ance and prosperity;
Resolved, First, That the attention
OF the transportation companies of
the United States be invited to the
needs of horticulturists in securing
lower rates and faster time to the
markets, adequately serving the de-
mands of trade and insuring reason
able profit to the grower.
Second. That our national congress
be asked to include in the subject
matter presented to the committee of
agriculture special reference to all
concerning horticulture.
Third. That the request of the in
terstate commerce commission rela-
tive to increased powers governing
express companies, in their last re-
port, should have the favorable atten-
ton of congress at once, as the law as
it now exists is different in its oper-
alton affecting express companies,
and we respectfully request our repre-
in congress to give the
matter speedy and proper attention.
The resolution was referred.
Mrs. S. E. Sherman of Salado, the
most extensive bee raiser in Texas
read brief but interesting paper on
honey production and the value OF
honey in preference to sugar for pre-
oSl NlhS II ulUo.
Messrs. Smith and Munson referred
TO the further trips of the association
thanks to the people for
heir inequalities and to the railroads
or favors which, as Mr.. Munson ex-
were all the railroads could
extend as they were restricted corpor-
ltiOns.
The committee on transportation
recommending the following
cute which was adopted: Start from
Austin Friday morning for San An
oLio, stopping half an hour at San
Marcos on the way; thence to Gal
'eston, Lampasas Springs, Waco, Dali
as and Fort Worth and home.
Mr.. Granville H. Martin of San An
onio came over in the interest Of
occurring the visit of the association
o that city.
The convention adjourned till 10
o'clock this morning.
Increased Fifteen Thousand Fold.
The Express but recently published the
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fifteen thousand dollars i'll the Louisiana
tate Lottery, having purchased ticket No.
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rand capital prize oS$600,000 i'll the Deem
,pr drawing Mr. Cole sent his ticket TO