Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-13
State Horticultural Society.

The aboye society convenes in this
city on Tuesday and Wednesday at the
Court House where all those who are
interested in this subject are cordially
invited to attend the sessions. The
program and premiums offered will be
found below in full. Some of the ablest
speakers and instructors on Horticulture
In the state will be present from whom
the local members can gather valued
information. We hope the citizens
generally will turn out to give the
visitors a cordial greeting and warm
reception that when they 90 from our
midst they may take with them pleasant
recollections of their stay here. Bear
the dates in mind-June Is and 10.
The following will be the Program
which will be followed as near as prac-
teal through the entire meeting. The
Ladies Papers will be read in the eve
ming of the 18th at which session the
audience will be favored with music by
the Symphony Mandolin Club.
TUESDAY MORNING JUNE Is, GAM.
Call to order by the President.
The members of the Trial Station
Committee present will hold business
meeting for one hour.
10 A. NJ, Address of Welcome, by
Judge Gardner. Response by the Sec
rotary, A. J. Phillips.
1880 A. NJ. Announcement of COM
mittees after which the regular bust
ness will be taken up.
The important subject, how we fare
after the great drought of 1894 and the
heavy frosts of 1895 will be opened by
C. E. LOBBY, Superintendent of the
Thayer Fruit Farms, Sparta, Wis, and
discussion will follow by others from
different parts of the state.
A beginners experience in growing
small fruits and managing Trial Sta
ton, Fred A. Harden, Weyauwega, Wis.
Experimental work at the Madison
Station, Prof. E. S. Golf. Followed by
questions.
The best varieties of small fruits for
market purposes, and for family use by
r. J. Coe, of Fort Atkinson. Wis.
Our Wild Flower Shows. A paper
read by Miss Cornelia Porter at the
annual meeting of the Sank County
Horticultural Society at BaraboO March
1895.
Horticulture in connection with our
common schools, Miss Lulu Philips,
West Salem, Wis.
Ornamental tree planting by W. D..
Boynton, Shiocton, Wis.
Effects and benefits of Irrigation for
small fruits in 1894 and 1895, E. Wolcott,
Sparta, Wis.
Why women should be interested in
Horticulture, Mrs. Vie II. Campbell,
Evansville, Wis.
Market Gardening by John Houser,
of La Crosse, Wis.
Marketing fruits to the best advantage
President L. G. Kellogg, Ripon, Wis.
Reasons why the State should aid the
Horticultural Society by liberal appro-
priations, president Chas. Hirsch-
singer, Baraboo, Wis.
The cultivation of Strawberries, Rasp-
berries and Blackberries, opened by
A. D. Barnes, of Waupaca, followed by
general discussion.
The ten commandments of apple
growing which if obeyed will furnish an
abundance of apples, for the farmers
south of 45th parallel and some north
of that, A. J. Philips, West Salem, Wis.
Short talk on experimental work of
the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers
Association, by ]. A. Gaynor, Grand
Rapids, Wis.
Second Chronicles, End Chapter"
by Mrs. A. S. Robinson.
1t is not expected that any of these
papers will exceed fifteen minutes,
which will leave ample time for
discussion.
PREMIUM LIST.
It is hoped that the following Prem
iums may bring out fine show OF
flowers to beautify and decorate the
room.
PLANTS AND FLOWERS.
LIST. 2nd.
Best collection House Plants, not less
than ten varieties. 90 81 90
Best collection of native ferns and
wild plants ..... 200 100
Best show of wild flowers. 200 90
Best show of moss roses 90 so
Best collection of roses in variety 49,. 90 90
Best table BOUQUET of roses......... 90 50
Best boquet of white roses .......... 100 so
Best bOquet roses other than white. 90 90
Best hanging basket with plants in
variety. ................. 100 so
Best collection of foliage plants....... 2 90 90
Best show of 90 90
Best floral design 200 ! 90
Best show of cut flowers in variety. 200 l 90
Best collection of fuchias. l 90 so