Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-28

HORTICULTURE.
Thoee Devoted TO II Will Meet
at Rockport.
ALL TEXANS ARE INVITED
Sc DlvorslIyIng Crops May DO Discussed-Tho
Texas Horticultural Exhibit al the
Worlds Falr-An Address
10 The People.
ALL TEXANS ARE INVITED


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Fort Worth. Tex. March q, 1888.
For The Gazette.
The executive committee Of the state
Horticultural society met In Dallas
March %. and formulated the toiloWlng
address 10 the people OF Texas, anh re-
port 70 its members, viz: "Ihe place Tor
the seventh annual meeting OF the Texas
State horticultural society ~ Rockp0rt,
Tex and the time Is set for June ~.
II is the intention to make this the most
interesting meeting ever held ~ Ihls
society, and the most beneficial 70 the
state Of Texas. A large exhibit OF fruits
aud vegetables viii be made and ample
premiums win be given 10 exhibitors
All subjects pertaining to horticulture ia
Texas will be discussed, and able papers
essays and tfeatiscs on the same BY
men Of national reputation will be read
and commented on The Arkansas fass
railway has made n rate Of one and Que
third fare for the round trip. and other
railroads Ia the state viii doubtless 90
likewise The express companies will
carry all exhibits at one-nat merchan-
disc rate with the minimum charge OF
% cents. aud will carry all advertising
matter free. The citizens Of R0ckpOrt,
Texas. are making Grand preparations
% receive and entertain oil visitors on
this occasion. and a program including
bnnqucts. balls and rides ON the blue
waters Of Arpnsas bay, has been pre-
pared.
PREMIUMS.
Premiums amounting 70 $500 in cash
will be given TO exhibitors by the society
and special premiums Of value viii be
given BY individuals, umOug which the
Drimm Seed company Of Fort Worth
offer 500 In seeds, stock, etc. The
Texas Seed and tiOgal company Of Dali
las, Tex, 500 IN seeds. etc. and y. w
kirhpatricL, Mckinney, Texas. $50 Ia
nursery stock. A number Of mauuiac-
turers who wish 10 call the attention of
Texas hprticultuusts to their goods will
mako offers uf special premiums of the
same. and all persons who wish either To
advertise or who desire 10 advance the
interests Of horticulture In Texas. are
invited 10 oier such special premiums
as they may think best.
SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED.
The following gentlemen and hides will
prepare papers on Che subjects iadicated.
VIZ: Orchards John b. Baker. Fort
isou stone Fruits" g. l.. Kidd. Wax.
ahachie, Vegetables" h. Drew Hemp
stead. Flowers Mrs. s. u. Metcaff.
Dallasi Ornamental" Il. NJ. Striug-
fellow, Hitchcock; Entomology" Mrs.
y l.. Sherman, Salado: "Ornithology."
AA"Ara'"i AiuIsuul4 McElhQuey LAM
pnsas Botany Or. w. W. Stell
Paris; Nomenclature" David iii VAT,
son, Brcuham, New Fruits" William
Watson. brenham; Injurious Funui %
froiessor w. Ness OF the Agricultural
ana Mechanical college, College Station,
etc., etc.
In ADDITION 20 tue above program will
Be pfePared Tor each day rcplete with
discussions and comments. 80 tbat ever.
httehuaht can return home with A full
Ahu complete store OF KNOWLEDGE ON
fafdenihg, grating, budding. pronngat-
lhsi producing and reproducing of fruits
ana other products Of horticulture. we
Mould respectfully call the attention OF
ms eAcehency, Governor j. s. HOgg, and
lhe honorable commissioner OF nRricnl-
ture, etc, j. h. Hollingsworth, 10 the
above the necessity VI OVERSEEING crops
~ tlls state has received due attention
by these honorable gentlemen who nre
alive 70 every interest OF Texas. The
annual state reports show that hOrticul-
luFal products ia this state are fur be-
low The demand and that without any
special care or attention such crops pay
= handsome return 20 the producer
throughout the state 10 is ia the diret,-
u0u OF horticulture that "a diversity of
crops must surely lead the products Of
agriculture for 1890 averaged about
Sl3 per acre, while the products OF horti-
culture averaged over $40 per acre In
lsS|'Ss and 81 the state reports show
that The products Of horticulture have
been highly emurorat!ye and far ex-
ceeding IA value per acre those OF agri-
culture. IL ID believed that a mass meet
inB OF The people of peAus az Roc,p0rt
on June the 10Th 10 meet with aud take
part IN the proceedings Of the State
horticultural society will forever settle
the question of MyerEifying crops IN
Texas In view of this fact we cali
upon all citizens Interested In the internal
development of the state 10 meet at Rock
port Oh June 20 next. and there % CON
slider tie advantages pleasures and profit
10 be derived from horticulture when
practically and iutcnigcuuy followed.
We also would respectfully request sou
honorable gentlemen 20 emphasize the
above call by such action as YOU may
dctm advisable. believing il TO be- OF
equal Importance 10 the people of Teyas.
10 increase the acreage Of crops that pay
as 10 reduce the acreage OF those that do
WORLDS FAIR.
In horticultural building at the
Worlds fair is see apart 4OoH square
feet ot space for horticultural exhibit
from Texas. Tho meinbers of this as
soc,ntion have pledged themselves 10 send
at ~ proper time specimens of hOrtcul-
ture 10 be placed On exhibit As the
whole state Of Texas is interested IN
this display the following letter from
air. j, NJ, samuel, CHIEF " department.
Of horticulture. " submitted;
Chicago. H.. y. - A., Mar. 20 1893
~ l.. Holman, secretary Texas state llor
uculture society.
Dear Sir Mr. Wright. superintendent OF
p0tuOlogy Ia the department OF Hortlcm
ture, has handed me two OF your letters Il
answer. ! was pleased 70 learn that Texas
would mako q good exhibit Of nuts pre-
served ~ fluids. ! am sure that no stat,
possibilities, and as ! had my first horu
cultural experience "a your state / an
naturally pleased 10 have The state wei
represented.
foxas has had sirty-four square feet Of
space assigned without an application ant
this can be Increased 10 q larger amount
provided you VIII give Ia detail q list OF
the exhibits yOl desire 10 send % Chi
clgo. Under the rules Of The exposition
winch were formulated ait the beginning