Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
Madison, Feb. 8.

called to order in the senate chamber
In the capitol at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning, with President NJ. A. Thayer.
Of Sparta, presiding.
The first hour was spent in routine
work, such as hearing reports OF var
ious officers and committees. The re-
port Of the committee on observation
and on experiments at the trial sta
tons, that at Ithaca being first
considered, was made, II
very satisfactory results were
shown. There are now three OF
these trial stations in the state, at
Ithaca, conducted by a. L. Hatch, at
Weyauwega, conducted by f. Harden,
and at Sparta, conducted by President
NJ. A. Thayer. All are supported by
the society, the expense for the past
year averaging about $50. An urgent
application was secured from Winnie
bago county asking for a trial station
there.
A communication was reported from
the Missouri society asking co-opera-
ton in a movement for the issue of
a handbook on horticulture, to be
used as a textbook in the public
schools. The matter was referred to
a committee.
Considerable time was spent in the
discussion of different methods of cold
storage.
A good collection of fruits is on
exhibition in Il committee room off
the south corridor, for which prizes
are offered by the society. A com
mittee on awards was appointed, con
sisting of VIM. Springer, of Fremont,
II. w. Ash, of Iowa, and r. ]. Coe, of
Ft. Atkinson. 1t will report Thurs,
day.
A committee on resolutions was APP
pointed, consisting Of Mrs. Vie ii.
Campbell, of Evansville, Prof. E. s..
Golf, Of Madison, C. e. Toby, of Sparta,
and B. +. Adams, of Madison. The
committee will consider various mat
tiers Of interest in the society's work
and report them i'll the shape of reso-
lutionS.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The session in the afternoon was
largely attended and the program was
full of interest.
There was an exhibition Of apples
from the worlds fair by b. S. Hoxie,
with n report of the fayorites from the
apple growing regions of the United
States, showing the great variations
in size, color and quality of our stand
ard apples. The Ben Davis is grown in
ten states, the yellow belle-dOwer in
eight states, and includes twenty-five
varieties. The Ben Davis is from
Canada, Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas,
Washington, California. Oregon, Colo.
RADIO, Iowa, Maine, New York, Ken
lucky and Wisconsin.
OF the twenty-five varieties on the
table from ,ne worlds fair only about
twelve are worthy of recognition.
Russian Apples was the title of an
address by s.. l.. Freedom, of Richland
Center.
The Longfield is the greatest prize
yet found in 100 varieties listed of
the new Russians. The blight does
nit seem to work On it as badly as the
orchard grows older.
The Snowland raspberry is better in
quality than other varieties.
A. ]. Phillips, of West Salem, spoke
on Apples and Apple Growing in Wis
consin. Among other things he adve-
Gated the appointment of a fruit com
missioner for the state. 1t is of more
Importance than a dairy commissioner
to protect our people from tree sharks,
he said.
Looking Forwarl was the title of a
paper read by A. L. Hatch, of Ithica,
which had many interesting points in
it.
Quality VS.. Hardness was a question
brought forth by ]. C. Plumb, Of Mil
ton. He said that 225 varieties of
apples had been tried under his super
vision, and while many of them were
highly recommended only a few of
them will succeed in the west. He
added, 1--WE are growing apples for
bushels and profit and not for quality"
The display Of fruit, potatoes, ETC.,
in the large room occupied by the Wis.
consin Academy of Arts, Sciences and
Letters, UP stairs on the south side,
is worthy of attention. The principal
displays of fruits, especially apples,
are by Charles Hirschinger, of Baraboo:
Parsons & Scope, OF Eureka; A. j.
Philips, Of West Salem, a. L. Hatch.
of Ithica; J. Wakefield, and Mr..
Springer, of Fremont; L. A. Car
penter, of Fond du Lac.
The display OF potatoes, while not
very largeFs5s very creditable. The
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