Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-11

socley opened IN room - OF the capi-
FOL Tuesday forenoon with one Of the
largest attendances known in thehistory
of the society. Ii was surely a gather
ire of men who are masters of their
OWE peculiar hobby, and when any
speaking was done IL was with that
fearless. earnest manner that made
one feel that he was listening to i
man who understood has subject "roor
and branch.
The meeting was called to order at
10 a. m, and the remainder Of the fore
noon was occupied by reports from
committees on observation. Many val
GilAe suggestions are derived from
these reports. In the afternoon the
reading Of papers began, and An IN
su-dctive lot of papers they were, TOO,
and were listened to attpntiysIy by
the convention. The subjects al pcr-
tanned to small figa.s
Charles +. Tibey, Of Sparta, read
very entertaining paper on 4 Stare in
Horticulture. lie was followed by tsIr.
j.. J Scofield, of Hanover. whose pro
duclion entitled The Strawberry Farm
From the Time Of Setting Plants 10
harvesting the Fruit, showed that lis
author had been a close observer of ma
hare and all the tricks that can be-
played on nature to coax her to produce
bouncing big juicy, distorted berries
That would never be recognized by
their wild brethren. Notes from Our
Nursery was the title of an interesting
paper, which was next read by Mfr
Il. J. Coe, of Fort Atkinson Hardy
trees grown in hardy Wisconsin are
becoming NOR widely sought after cv-
cry year and Mr.. Coe gave valuable
suggestions as to how to keep the quail
ity up to the standard and how to im-
prove in many respects
Mr. T. G. Edwards Of Fort Atkinson,
who is a known authority, then read
a paper upon Soil and Exposure as
All Important Factors in Small Fruit
Culture
The evening session was long and Of
great interest it being devoted prin-
cipally to a general discussion Of the
best methods Of making a horticultural
display at the Worlds Columbian EX-
position SO as to insure the best re-
suits to the interests Of the craft in
Wisconsin. After lively discussion,
the presidents and secretary's reports
were read, and showed everything il
apple pie order.
Speaking of apples; there was a
plate display on exhibition all during
The session. and viii be until the CON
vandon closes, that fairly made the
mouth Of The small boy water rs he
stood staring at the rudy red and ip-
wiling yellow spheres before him. The
fruit is remarkably well preserved and
what there is OF It IS a crater credit
to Wisconsin growers than any pre-
viotls similar exhibit. Following is the
program for today
Morning-Tree Fruits.
The Future Of Apple Growing in
Wisconsin,. c. Plumb Milton; 4. j..
Phillips Ithaca.
Apple Growing in Door County Jos
cBh Zettle, Sturgeon Bay.
Afternoon
( Address by the president.
Reports OF officers
Election
Reports from Fruit Stations-M \.
'Thayer, superintendent, Sparta; Fred
A. Harden, OF Weyauwega.
Evening.
+ Plant Distributions the Nisco}'
sin state Horticultural society Carl
II. Potter, Madison; NJ. A. Thayer
Hardness VS.. QUALITY 5. Goff'
professor of horticulture, Wisconsin
University, Madison.
The So-Called sap" of Trees ana It's
Nlovements-C r. Barnes, professor OF
botany, Wisconsin university, Madison