The Portland daily press., 1892-02-18

Of fS wi,i ii pfbev do not know the name
b,,+ ,uba,, II comes to marketing the
f,nit a name makes great difference to
VI The sneaker took up from the table
two sn,,1es which were exhibited at the
county fair and which the speaker named
a snecimen of the Mann apple, but which
| The nSbih;tor insisted was Seeding.
| The annles were passed among the eX :
merits present, and gave rise to interest
| ing discussion.
President Pope
spoke of the nomenclature of apples,
saying that people are raising apples I'M
der ono name in one part of the state
that are known by entirely different
names in other parts. The fairs of this
society are the places to which to 60 and
correct these errors IN names.
Prof. Munson suggested that an eff
| fort should be made to collect the seed
ling apples. native to this state and make
an exhibit Of them at the next fair.
Mr.. Gilbert spoke upon the limiting of
varieties in the exhibitions. He was not
! in favor of limiting 1T to 20 or any other
number of varieties, but would have as
many varieties as are grown in the local
tiles from which they came. In regard
to new fruit, Mr.. Gilbert said that very
| few Good new varieties have appeared.
| In the older fruit sections of the state
| the standard varieties still occupy their
old places and are not likely to be dis
placed by any chance Seeding that may
| appear. X
President Pope said that it had been
found in practice that when large num-
Der of varieties made a good claim for
the premium, people were tempted to
collect together as many varieties as
possible without regard to the value of
the fruit.
Secretary Knowlton addressed the
meeting in advocacy of the plan of agri-
cultural.
Instruction In the Public schools.
The floral display is one of the most
attractive features of the fair.
| The following committee on fruits ex-
hibited on this occasion was appointed
Prof. Munson. Prof. Cook, A. S. Kicker.
| The meeting adjourned to meet in the
same place at = o'clock.
EXHIBIT OF FRUIT.
The exhibition of varieties of fruit was
a|s
notable feature of the meeting. A long
table in the rear of the hall was covered
with plates full of fine apples from local
orchards. Among the exhibitors of fruit
making good display were S. Fl. Dawes,
Harrison; James Nutting, Perham; W.
r. Sturdevant, G. E. Jones, Sweden; E.
S. Pope, Manchester; J. W. True, New
Gloucester; John Hanson, Biddeford;
Chas. E. Wheeler. Chesterville; VIM.
Warren A.eE. Andrews and w. r. Wharf,
Gardiner.
An interesting feature of the fruit ex-
hibit was a display of hot forced vegeta-
bles raised in the horticultural depart
ment of the State College.
EVENING SESSION.
Interesting papers were read at the
evening session by Mr. Willis A. Luce of
South Union and S. II. Dawes of Harri-
son. The paper by Mr.. Luce had
for its title "Our Chosen Family" and
related chiefly to the subject of small
fruit raising. The paper by Mr.. Dawes
was upon the topic of pear culture.
THE POMONA GRANGE.
An Interesting Meeting Held at Scarboro
Yesterday.
A great meeting of the Cumberland
County Grange occurred yesterday at the
Oak Hill Grange in Scarborough. 1t was
very enthusiastic and interesting. There
were good delegations from New Glouces-
ter, Gray, North Yarmouth, Gorham,
Windham, Cape Elizabeth, Westbrook
and Deering.
The address of welcome made by Past
Master S. B. Gunnison reviewed the sol
i'd and healthy progress which the grange
| had made during the last IS years of its
existence in this county. His address was
an able presentation of the subject. 1t
was responded to by Past Master L. B.
bennett.
The officers elect were duly installed.
After dinner Past Master Robe spoke
very interestingly upon the question of
| taxation. He was followed by w. j. Cor
| thell, Principal of the Gorham Normal
| School, who delivered an eloquent lee
ture upon the prime of life of the farm
ers. of New England, which we'll deserves
to be printed, did space permit, and read
by every farmer.
The farm topic discussed was ''What
shall the farmer do with his Hay?"
Messrs. Aver, Deering, Nutter and 9TH
ers presented their views, and it was
voted to accept the invitation of the Gray
| Grange to meet with them the third
| Wednesday of March.
On motion of l.. B. Denntt it was voted
! to request our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress to use all honorable
means to secure the passage of the meas
ure to submit to the states for their rati-
fication the proposed xvi. amendment to
| the constitution of the United States,
now pending in Congress, which reads as
| follows, viz: sNo state shall pass any
law respecting an establishment of re-
ligion, or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof, or the use of its property or
credit, or any money raised by taxation,
or authorize either to be used, for the
purpose of funding, maintaining or aid
ing, by appropriation, payment for SER
vices, expenses, OF otherwise, any
church, religious denomination OF relig-
ious society, or any institution, society,
or undertaking which is wholly or in