Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-14
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
WHAT WAS DONE AT THE BEL
TON MEETING.
papers Read and the Discussion of
Matters of Interest to Agricuitu-
rists-A Good Attendance.
Bolton, Tex, Aug. 10, 1893.


The farmers institute announced 20
be held here under the auspices OF tn'
Bel County Fruit and Vegetable GROW GROW
ers' association was called TO oruf'
promptly ut o o'clock by II. IL. Hlllyer.
president Of the Bell County Fruit ana
Vegetable Growers association, us chair
unan. The attendance was light at the
opening, but In a short time Il goodly
number of the bes farmers of this To-
cality were on hand. They were a hne
lot Of men, and they were there for buI-
ness, as everyone came M near the 'front.'
seats as possible and the attention the
speakers had was absolutely intense.
From the very first II was apparent
that tho house was full of takers as
questions were freely asked of every
speaker and the discussions were en-
gagged In by all present. Some tne frmt
was on display. A box Of Kelsey Japan
plums was much admired and the spe-
cimens were unusually large aud perfect
In growth.
Mr.. Hillyer had display Of Old Nixon
frce-stone peaches and same large yellow
cling-stone peaches that for size, color
and general excellence could not be beat.
The address Of welcome was made by
II. II. Hillyer. Mr. Hlllyer Is an old
time Tcxan His father settled at Gollad
over forty years ago. His welcome was
open aud cheerful. He said he fully np-
preciated the State Horticultural society,
and In welcoming those that had been
sent by that society TO endcayor 20 aid
them to solve the many difficult qucs-
iions pertaining TO fruit aud vegetable
growing. he realized that he welcomed
fricnds-unseiish frcnds-thnt had but
one object in view. aud that the good
of their fellow-men. We have many
difficulties to surmount in fruit and vegu-
tablc growing in Bell county, but no
more, II 40 many, as In some portions
OF our state and Texas has no more
than any other state or locality, as these
things are common to all states and
countries. As friends we welcome you
TO our meeting and uur homes.
Inc response to the address Of well
come was made by II. +. Butler OF Rich
ardson, Tex. Mr.. Butler snid he always
liked TO respond to welcome and eape-
cl9liy such u one us he had met with on
who always had constantly growing
and long-fct want for u warm welcome
Ion couldn't make bin too welcome. aud
on this occasion he was glad 10 know
mat he was TO he treated like the
preacher, school teacher or rich rrn.
tive without chilhrcn-as well ~ one of
tue family. l enjoy these meetings very
much; In fact more than | care 10 say.
lhty nrc so beneficial to all ,vhO attend
ann the lessons learned apply 80 directly
10 home aud dome life that evory man.
woman and child IN reach Of them should
nope 70. see the day when all will spend
part OF their time In considering homo;
when home, It's Immediate Improvement
wants and supplies VIII challenge Inc al.
Tntlon' time and labor Of the people OF
Texas 70 q, much greater cxtcnt than
now whore | live, on the high black
pEaile lanls, we cannot raise fruit.
voice What kind Of soily
Mr. Hntlcr-'Blhek waYv soil.
Mt Hilyer-Whnt kind Of sub.soii?
MI Hufman--Whitc magnosia lime
paint clay sub-soii Now UNIV NV ami k'l nng
pear trees died without doing INV good
sa9 ny peach trees did well FOR while
,,Mr Hnlyer-Did you fctikc your
a.hEfNA ~ tllt yes some.
sen @h hillgeH-nld sou examine for lu-
Mr. Butler-As far rs knew; bur cot.
on ules on my land, aud ! don't think
sy9ne knows what that Is and trees
nie lnst as cotton does with me, Whom
NY olu peach orchard died | planted A
heW one 10 the same place, md never
Knew until the other DAY that I bod
,nSwn both my time and money away
! should never have planted 4 y%uS
osSSnnrI where an old one had LIED
Kon T, heig5nan-How many varieties did
Mr.; Butler-only few as was
p!9nung for bone nse only. "''
Mr' Hunmnn-Now, gentlemen 90,
nave heard Uncle Snort's" eXnefo Sc n'
nhd want, to say that he has shown
snat r. could not successfully grow frnii
NJ ""I VIZ, no fnalirr. what the sall was.
NJ Hlliyer-And I wish 10 say tb,i
with 1000 varieties OF peaches, oyep INN
varieties of pears and fully M monv
NgnSues OF apples and only a very Ce,yy
t1ed, i very rash 10 say you ON ny,
st9lw irlht on The gcntleman's land
49,, - bullrf-l am serious ON this nes.
non and believe whit / say. A"'S
Mckinney? N""l'ltflek az
Mr. hutler-Yes. he gn,ws Gne FONT,
Sn MACK land. but elm trpcs grew - " nn
Oman oss ia mo- while | am talking about the
ar Hpifman--Thr apples shown AZ tho
s,ate fair and other fruit from Eiiis
JhW were grown on black prairie lnnl
xa Isl,rfe me gentleman Is In need III
NJ more than he Is In soil.
~, butler-Wc can grow hoe aud
mummy WHEN they are properly eraftel
end onddel. l would recominenI ~
grating Of about ton bushels AZ nn lug
Yellow corn onto each Rerkshlre ar ~
ianiNNiina skwlne for best resul,. pm
early and pack well. We haye sam.
VacKr-eS up our way that takp r,rs "a,
no snpplies and win sell Il 10 Won mncp
cneai,er than Chicago can. In conclusior
We accept your welcome IN tho snnc frce
uohi with which II was offeraI anl
for the same. 'H' :" you
MI buuer lives on n farm near Rich,
nrlsoh IN Dallas county, lie writes nyr,
We assumed name Of Uncle Snnrt !
lie u o lively man aud writes vsi,b d
SPICY pen; He Is an OLD time Texnn nm,
enthusiastic about Texas. Iie saws n.
IS lust beginning TO learn sanethin,
about what a great state We have /,
Texas and ncyer intends 10 miss n moot
.ipr that has for Its object the inSustrSs
development OF the state.
Mr. Alvnh Furguson Of Rer count,
made a good talk on trutk.paf.hing Il
connection with general farminv. III
Miid there were many leaks TO cpuptra
that the people could easily slon nj
made an average Of 125 bushels per acr
81 Irish potatoes, and got good prlce
Tor them by holding them right an
marketing them al the Proper iimc. a
10 onions no county could beat He
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