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

A. ID. Barnes, of Waupaca, has good
displays of apples and potatoes.
EVENING SESSION.
In the evening the society met in
the assembly chamber, and nearly
every seat was occupied.
The first paper read was on State
Interest in Horticulture and the Public
Schools. by Chester w. Smith, princi-
pal of the KiIbourn City high school
and president of the Kilbourn Horti-
cultural society. He referred to the
growth of horticulture since the first
organization in this country in 1873
The work of the state in the educa-
tional line of horticulture, as taught
in our school manual has been en-
nobling. He spoke of horticulture as
a recreation during school vacation
that should be taken up by the boys.
The next paper was entitled Not
Pretty but Practical, by Mrs. Velma G.
Melville, Of Sun Prairie, editor of the
home department of the Wisconsin
Farmer. The paper was listened to
with great interest.
A Home by Horticulture proved an
interesting theme, which was handled
by Prof. j. E. Coleman, principal Of
the Evansville seminary.
1t was quite plainly seen Wednesday
forenoon, while the State Horticultural
society was in session at the capitol,
that the interest in the organization
is hot waning in the least.
1t was really refreshing to notice
the spirited contest that arose in the
election of officers. 1t was necessary
to take five ballots to secure an election
OF president. The choice fell on L. G.
Kellogg, Of Ripon. William Toole was
the closest competitor.
Charles Hirschinger, Of Baraboo, was
! reelected vice president without Oppo-
sition.
Ile election Of secretary resulted in
the Chcsce of II. A. Phillips, of Racine
on the second ballot, he getting 'orty.
eight ballots and B. S. Hoxie, of Evans
vile, who has held the position for five
years past, eleven.
Mrs Vie II. Campbell, of Evansville
"a reelected treasurer and reporter
buc she declined to accept, and r. J
Coe, Of FIT. Atkinson, was elected.
=. l.. HerDst, of Sparta, was elected
co, responding secretary.
The annual address of the retiring
president, NJ. A. Thayer, of Sparta
was given. Among other things he
sail that the purpose Of the convention
is ito collect and record information
so sure and accurate that all may
follow with a reasonable assurance O.
success" and he said the reports of tn,
society are eagerly sought for ant
find places in many fine private ant
public libraries.
OF fruit growing in Wisconsin Mr.
TIayer said: Our severe climate vii
n0t permit us to initiate more favored
states to any great extent or adop
their variety and easy method Of cul
tiy2 t1cG. We must originate new ,ari
etips. w must practice more thorough
methods of protection and cultivation
In tact, we must lead, and Others
mus follow. There is yet to be til,
brs. apple and Wisconsin should, ant
| believe will, yet produce it, as sh,
has already done with several othe.
fruits. The development Of fruit cul
ture in Wisconsin the past few year:
is very great; few yet dream of tn,
possibilities of the great, infant in
dustry.'
The dangers of fruit growing, Mr.
Thayer said, come not from over-pro
ductiOn, but rather from the selection
of varieties unsuited to our climat,
and soils, from inferior stock, INSULT
Gent cultivation, careless manage
ment, and, greatest of all. in a lack 0.
business principles in the sale and dis
tribution of products.
The treasurer'S report showed re
celpts during the year of 81, 3. and
disbursements Of $1,224.O1, and a bal
ance in the treasury of $5O1.37.
During the afternoon and evenins
the following subjects were brought
up:
George J. kellogg, of GAINESVILLE
read a paper on Strawberries and pre-
scented a list of Sc varieties of straw.
berries, and gave his opinion as to the
best. He named the Earle Enhance
Candy, Smith, among others.
W. r. Moyle, of Yorkville, gave the
n~urserymen of Wisconsin some very
high compliments in a paper on his
four years experience in starting a
nursery.
A Years Experience with Small
Fruits, by J. L. Herbst, showing the