The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
THE LARGEST MEETING
OF the Year of the Horticultural Society---Some
Very Excellent Papers Were
Read.

The array of carriages that pulled in" at
the beautiful residence Of H. A. Holibaugh on
the morning of the 18th was an eye-opener to
the oldest members of the society. No such
gathering has been had by the society at
farm house for many years. More than two
hundred people from all over the county, TAX
ing advantage of the splendid condition of the
roads and the beautiful day. became the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Holibaugh, who did them
selves proud in their management of such a
large family. So that when the guests began
to leave for home the universal expression was
I'VE have had splendid meeting" Congrat-
ulations and thanks were bestowed upon our
host and hostess by everybody, and everybody
hoped they would entertain the society again
at sometime not too far off.
Looking through Mr.. Holibaugh's apple and
pear orchard would impress one that good
crop Of these fruits awaits the farmers of Stark
county. Mr.. II. is firm believer in spraying
and the green and purple spots on the leaves of
his apple trees tell the story, as he claims, of
how the apples come to be so perfect A stroll
through his nursery shows that he not only
knows how things ought to be done, but he
does the work.
Not spear Of grassIor weed among his young
trees, no black knot, no yellows, no San Jose
scale, every tree healthy. No beetle, bug or
curculio is safe on Holibaughs premises 1t is
safe place to buy fruit trees.
No session was held before dinner for the
seats for the nearly two hundred at the table
at one time were to be used for the afternoon
session and would have required much moving
to admit of morning session.
After spending an hour or two looking
through Mr.. Holibaugh's orchard and nursery,
and then partaking of sumptuous dinner the
crowd assembled in the barn where seats and
tables were arranged for the display of fruits
flowers and the occupancy of members and
visitors.
Both president and vice president being alb
sent the secretary called the meeting to order
and John F. Roth was elected president pro-
tenn.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and ap.
proved.
Will Nash and d. NJ. Niswonger were ap-
pointed to collect membership fees and solicit
new members.
Under the head of communications and cor
respondence the secretary announced that
through kindness of the secretary of the Co.
lumbus Horticultural Society he had received
a copy of the quarterly report of that society a
valuable document to the student of horticul-
ture, as most of the papers are prepared by pro.
fessors at the State University, whose business
It is to study the subjects on which they write.
Although alternate essayist Mrs. VIM. Pen
mock had only three days notice of her appoint
ment, she did not fail, but came out with the
following essay which ELECTED much applause
and favorable comment.
THE NEW MAN.
The political, and even the religious papers
are full of articles on the new woman and
would almost think that God had again
caused deep sleep" to fall upon man; and
when he walked he had found, not the patient,
loving being he left to look after his affairs,
but the bicycle riding, bloomer wearing,
speech making woman of the latter part of the
10th century. We wonder'if women were to
fall into that deep sleep would she md when
she awakened as great a change in mankind2
Instead of the grumbling, fault finding, dis
contented companion she left, would she find
him trading on his own capital2 be it ever so
small, no mortgage on his premises; satisfied
with the weather and the bread set before
him. We do not want to be sarcastic about
this matter at all, but would it not be nice
thing if, for instance, farmers as class were
to wake up and try to make the most of their
surroundings? If the new man were to take
the place of the many slow and untidy farmers.
If, for almost absolute rudeness they would
substitute politeness and consideration of
others in their home life. woman admires
chivalry now as much as in the 18th century,
and among the great mass of mankind, il was
even then conspicuous because of its rarity.
Almost every one could improve the manner
of life he has folOwed could cultivate beauty
and neatness in his surroundings. What
would woman think when she awoke out OF
her deep sleep, if she found that the new man
had cut down all the briars around his fences,
that he had planted trees bearing the best
fruits and berries of all new varieties in suffi
cient quantities to afford a generous supply
for his family; SO that the bill of fare might be
varied from salt pork, potatoes and bread.
That space for nice flower bed had been
given in sunny place. and the lawn smooth
and soft as velvet where the children could
play and enjoy themselves, while the elders
considered matters of greater importance in
the free open air, and Influenced to some ex-
tent by their surroundings, have broader views
of life Think of some of the crooked ways
of the "old man." how he wasted his sub.
stance in riotous living" taking the best
products of the orchard snd vineyard and con
verting them to liquid death. passed by the
home of the 'old man, the roof leaked, the
gate was off the hinges, he fence was down,
old hats were IN the windows, ''the sheep was
were in the emeadow, thecows in the corn,"
the pigs were squealingin the pen between
the house and the road the bare footed woman
(who had not awakened from her Sleep was
digging the potatoes, while the "old man"
smoked his pipe on te porch. looked in
vain for one sign of eauty or love. Not a
sweet pea or poppy dared to rear its head in
token of Gods aboulding mercy. One of the
old men was once entertaining minister
They walked into the garden where sweet
flowers were blooming. The minister re-
marked on the Fofusion, YES" said the
''old man." nv life and daughters will culti-
vate the useless hings. II had my way they