Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-29
GROWERS OF FRUIT
INTERESTING PAPtas Read
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Wiley Horticultural soclety. the west
Michigan Fruit Gsowsss' society and
the Grand Rapids Fruit Grossrs socis-
y began its ssaions yeetssday moraing
n the Farmers club fooano y the bens-
msnt Of tho court hoaoa. About 80
fasnsrs and hortieslsusisn usrs pressas
81 yesterdays ssssiea and lsesnsd a.
tsatiyely 10 he paps1s sssd snd isfee.
maily discuesed the big opplss and ~
sweet cider on sxhibitiou- This Iat1sr
discnssion was carried o. chie6y dudng
rsctss and the nsop hosr bsfors Ne
aftsruoou sessioo uss called. The 81.
hibit 81 fruih ard fruis psckagss and
other apparatus Tor preparing fruit for
ns.kst. though small ~ very crsdi-
table.
Asa W. sIsytos q this city opsssd
the session yesterday morning With An
address q wslcssps, asd q l. Wh!tnsy
Of Musksgon. secrstasy q the West
Michigan Agricultural society. hsteny
responded President y. w. WlGy o.
the West Michigan Fruit Grower
society then gave his annual address.
which was brimfui Of meaty sugksstioas
to the horticulturist
Committees Appointed
The appointment OF committees vas
next on the program and the following
gentlemen were named by the chairman
Of the meeting. H o. wylie;
On Rskoiutions--A. w. Siayton,
Thomas L. brown. Edward Hufchinsou.
On Fruit-Alexxnder Hamilton, L c.
Phillips. William II. Cook.
On Other Exhibits- Walter Phillips,
IL D. Bourn an. Dennis Coon.
The morning session was nearly con-
sumed In the business of reorganization
aud preliminary courtesies In the aft
ernoon Walter Phillips Of Grandville
discussed the subject Of what Grapes
to Grow and how to Grow Them" 10 an
interesting and instructive paper.
Alexander Hamilton Of Gauges set forth
the best varieties OF peaches for Michi.
,.Gan soil and climate. and w. n Cook OF
lhis city described the wonderful prog
ress which pomology has made in Grand
Rapids within his remembrsnce.
Evening Session.
The attendance at the evening session
was larger than In the afternoon, and
the little room was not sdequsts for the
occasion. The 6rst paper read was
What Are the Proepects Of the Apple
and Peach Crop for Next Year," Mr..
Ray of Wafervliet answered the Ques-
ton by stating that il was too early to
tell The best that could Be
done was to compare conditions
with the conditions one year ago.
He gave IL as his opinion that the pros
poets for good crops ara BETTER than
they were one year ago Frank Rich
ardson Of jamestown said the prospects
were good for heavy crops. Mr.. Hutch.
ings Of Ganges thought the prospects
foe good crops we're nsver better at this
time Of year. Mr.. Hamilton agreed with
the others He looked for large crop
Of both kinds Of fruit Mr.. Phillips OF
Grand Haven said trees we're IN splendid
condition there. Judge RUSSELL Of Hart
said be thought the failure OF the apple
crop this year was due TO sterile con-
dition OF the blossoms. President Wiley
did not agree with him. He attributed
the failure to q blight He noticed a
sort OF white fungus growth on the
leaves Of the apple trees Last year. He
thought the cold rain injured
the pollen last spring and the
blossoms were not feEtilizsd we'll
Warren Willard asked II ali apples fer
tilixe equally well. Mr.. Pierce Of the
city answered the question in the mega
tive and advised the setting Of different
varieties side by side.
Value OF the Worlds Far ExhibiG
What lessons have been taught
fruit growers by the worlds fsirr-
was the next paper and G.. l.
Whitney handled Il without gloves. He
denounced the management OF the
worlds fair. 90 far a. IL touched the
Michigan exhibit Of fruit He declared
that Michigan had received black eye
that would be felt by the fruit growers
for many ycarA II would have been
better il no display bad been made
and a sign. Taken by Michigan had
been erected over the space allotted
TO tho state. He thought one
reason Why Aichigaa fruit growers had
not made exhibits was because the best
fruit is grown by poor men who could
not afford 10 donate the fruit for the ex-
hibit He hoped the time and oppor-
tunity would come when Michigan
could redeem herself.
III. Hutchings OF Fcnvills spoke On
~Grading for Market" A committee
consisting Of Judge Russell. j. A Pierce
and Alexander Hamilton was appointed
to see IL arrange meats Tor more frequent