St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-12
FRUITS OF THE FARM
Further Discussed by the State
horticultural society.


The members of the State Horticult-
ural society were on hand early yester-
day afternoon. No time was lost in
getting down TO business. The report
of the committee on vegetables was
first considered, and it evoked an inter-
esting discussion. w. q. Beardsley, of
St. Louis Park, and L. A. Sampson, of
Excelsior, were among those who pre-
scented instructive papers.
Tomato culture was presented by Mr..
Sampson, who detailed his operations
in his Excelsior gardens. The best va
rieties for market and the treatment of
tomato rot were discussed. The vari-
etIes showing brightest colors sell best
i'll the market. Selecting seeds was
discussed, and turn taken at the seeds
men, claiming that some of them do not
sell reliable seeds.
Prof. Green read two papers on pungi-
cideS as applied 10 tomatoes. Scab was
shown to be from fungus growth, and
to be contagious. Scab on DeetS is the
same as on potatoes. The germs of the
scab live in the ground whence scabby
potatoes have been dug. Blight of the
tops and rot are the same. Spraying
with the Bordeaux mixture was pre-
ventative and cure, mixed with Paris
green.
A paper on potato culture, by B. T.
Wilcox, of Hastings, was ordered print
ed, anu l.. Ii. Wilcox orally presented
the subject of vegetables grown for
shipment. Potatoes are now being
largely shipped out of the state, being
able to compete as to cost in the Eastern
markets, and the varieties far superior.
| CabbageS are successfully shipped. and
| Texas and the whole South are open to
| the Minnesota product. Hubbard
| squashes can also be shipped with
| profit.
E. NJ. Chandler, of Minneapolis, read
| paper on sQuasneS. He ships success
fully, and will send fifty tons to the
| Eastern markets this winter. The yield
Is five TO eight tons per acre, and the
market price is now $40 per ton in Ros-
ton. This would net about S240 per
acre profit on squasE-growing. Winter
| shipping without freezing and all the
details of planting and growing were
given by Mr.. Chandler.
Prof. Green presented as sure gopher
eXterminator, bi-sulphide of carbon
dropped into the holes OIL saturated
cloth.
Committee reports on cooking were by
Mrs. Cross, of Sank Rapids, md Mrs.
Annie Bonniwell, Hutchinson. that of
the latter read by Mrs. Kennedy.
The concluding programme numbers
were" Feeding theFamily." byC.L. Smith
of the Farmers Tribune, and Mr.. Mac
intosh'S report on the worlds fair ex.
hibit.
The report of the committee on awards
and premiums was made. as outlined in
the GLOBE.
This afternoon there were general
reports on worlds fair results. inciud-
ing reports by Supt. Latham and Col. C.
Nee. Reeve, secretary Of the state com
mission.
The election of officers resulted a:
follows:
President, I. M. Underwood; vice
presidents. First congressional district
f. w. Kimball, of Austin; Second con
gressional district. I. ID. Richardson
Winnebago City; Third congressional
district, l.. e. Day, Pennington; Fourth
district, r. II. Mcintosh, Langdon
Fifth district, Col. John II. Stevens
Minneapolis; Sixth district Miss Jennie
Stager, Sank Rapids; Seventh district
l. o. Barrett, Browns Valley.
Secretary, A. w Latham; treasurer
Datius Day.
Executive Committee-W yman Eli
oft. j. S. Harris, s. B. Green, j. p. An
drews, and Clarence Wedge.