The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26

| pug laws, OnlO would AStOllsn tne WOrlu
in her future horticultural productions.
In conclusion, on this part OF our subject,
being handicapped as we hav9 clearly
demonstrated, can only say that rs a
pledge OF our future, with the greatest of
pleasure and pride, we point you to the
history of the past.
! Horticulture offers the most certain
and immediate returns for the labor be-
slowed, is the most inviting field for the
man os moderate means. In agriculture
simple even In this state, the acreage
unit is increasing, and the number of
owners lessening. The unit holdings for
horticulture should not exceed twenty
acres Imagine the influences which
must flow from this close contact of
ncighboIs, when horticulture shall be-
come the dominant industry. All social,
religious and educational advantages may
be enjoyed which pertains to cities. The
culture Of the country will In no wise
differ from that of the city. The tide Of
settlement will b. turned, from city to
country And the question so often
asked 10y the anxio'is father and mother,
! What Shall / Do With My BoyY' will
occasion no solicitude. The dull repose
of mere agricultural life and the absence
of social enjoyments repels the boy from
the farm, but the pursuit Of horticulture
Will awaken all his energies and be an in
! telleCtual stimulus to his mind. He may
here associate with the most intelligent
and cultured people, who find delight and
| pr, ilt in its pursuit. But our wise men
tell us you will glut the market. But
when we reflect upon the wonderful
growth of population of the United
States, that we are nearly doubling our
numbers every twenty years, and that a
single century, If this ratio of increase
should be maintained, our country would
have population Of ] 1,0O0, 900, 900 people
and when they remember that the science
of the age has banished pestilence, and
the humanity of the age Is fast vetoing
war, they will see that failure of the
supply of food is the only limiting condi-
tion to this expansion of our numbers
When the fruit g overs express u fear that
we are about to grow a greater quantity
of wholesome fruits and more human
food generally, than there will ever be
any market for, let them ponder the facts
of the census. The future that their chill
drcn will SEQ will increase the demands
upon the resources of the horticulturist
1t will not require a prophet to see the
teeming millions with which their grand
children will mingle, pressing eagerly for
ward to occupy every acre of ground in all
this vast continent. All available land
for horticulture will be needed.
Now, my friends, permit me to say that
one of the saddest duties Of the hour Of
our annual meeting is when we take re-
Prospective view of tbe past. In looking
about us today upon the ever welcome
faces we are once more reminded of the
mn Mt inf Of h,r tI,, .
chairs once occupied by some of our most
active and successful co-laborers in the
cause Of horticulture, and the immediate
past has been no exception to former
years. This socity has been called upon
to mourn the loss of one of it's most use
full and esteemed members, J A. Borst
of Greentown, Ohio. 1t was he who first
conceived and put into successful practice |
the idea Of converting our swamps into
beautiful and rich gardens, and we claim |
for him, therefore, place among the |
great men of our beloved country. His |
deeds will live after him.
This being the last meeting of the cur |
rent year, there remains nothing more for |
us to do, but to elect our officers for the |
ensuing year. then bid adieu to the past |
in the full hope that the future labors of |
our beloved society may be crowned with |
the success which it so richly merits.
Geo. W. Lawrence,
President Stark County Horticultural
Society.
sECRETARY's REPORT.
Receipts-January /, from former treas
urer, S4963. Membership fees for year,
$67 Tent fund, SO. Total, $l1S.63
Disbursements-Ma 22, check to |
treasurer, $50. July II, cash to treasurer,
$11. July II, postal cards, $3.50; mail |
ing reports, stamps, SO. September Is,
cash to treasurer, 50. May 10, cash to
treasurer So. December 1S, cash to treas |
uer, 62.13. Total, S11S.63.
TREAsURERs REPORT
Receipts-March 22, from secretary |
$50. May 10, from secretary, So. July
II, from secretary, 81. September IS,
from secretary, So. December Is from
secretary, S62.13 Total, Sl13 13.
Disbursements-March 22 Democrat
Publishing Co., $50 Balance ON hand
SS3.13. Total, s113.13
PLACES NEXT MEETING
The executive committee reported the
places for meeting next year:
January, at Jos Hayhursts. February,
G. A. X hall, Massillon. March, City
Hall, Canton. April, Louisville. May,
Saml Bechtel's. June Fair Grounds. ,
July, ]. W. Teeters. August, Jacob Wal.
ker's. September Crystal Spring Octo
Der, Childrens' Home. November, G. w.
Lawrence. December, work house.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The follwing officers were elected for
1896: President Joseph L. Hayhurst;
Vice-Presidcnt, Mrs. s. l.. Correll; Secre-
tary, Samuel H. Rockhill; Treasurer,
Peter j, Palmer. Executive Committee,
NJ. Bitter, j. f. Roth, and Watson Wise.
RENEWALS.
Clayton Holl, New Berlin. S. S. Cor
rell, Canton; John @. Gerwig, Canton
Peter Chance, Canton; j. N. Shaub,
Canton T. g. Putnam, Beach City; S.
II. Rockhill Canton; G. w. Lawrence,
Canton; M. Bitter, New Berlin; James
Bayliss Massillon; III. II. Aultfather,
Minerva; John Silk, Minerva H. P.
Prinkworth, Louisville; M. NJ. South
worth, Alliance; p. j. Palmer, Melon
aldsville; John f. Roth, Canton.
Bill of S. II. RoclShill for services as
secretary, for SlS, ordered paid.
Mr.. Stump, who has been travelling in
the South, gave an interesting talk ON
methods of framing, soil and production in
the southern states.
residence of Jos. Il. Hayhurst, three miles
north Of Canton.
Essayist--Clayton Holl Alternate
Mrs. j. X. Mcdowell.
Unanimous thanks were voted to Mr..