The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-13
TO INVITE FRUIT GROWERS.
THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXTEND
THE INVITATION.

The Importance TO Savannah of
Having the state horticultural
Association Meet Here-It Would
Give an Impetus to the Fruit and
Truck Growing Interests-Exhfbi-
lions Held During the Meetings of
the Products of Orchards and
Gardens.
The Georgia State Horticultural Society
which meets In Griffin next month. and
which Savannah expects 10 bring here for
its annual meeting in 1891. is an inhueR-
tial body OF men.
The society was organized in 1876 by
few public spirited citizens. for the pur-
pose Of promoting the fruit-growing in
dustry OF Georgia and 70 aid in the higher
education of its people. They have not
only freely given their labor, but have paid
for the publication of its proceedings
which have been distributed free OF
charge wherever they could serve the
aims Of the society. The only revenue of
the society is derived from the annual
membership fees. and as this is limited
the society is hampered in its scope.
The work Of the society has caused a
wonderful development OF the fruit grow
ing Industry, which has given several sec
tions OF the state most rapid increase
Hgent class Of settlers from other states
The object of the association is, first of
all, TO promote the progress OF horticul-
ture. To accomplish this earnest work.
ers must cooperate with their experience
and scientific attachments; the reunion
Is, therefore, expected to be com posed of
working members, looking toward the
material interest Of the state.
The officers of the association are: 2
J. Berckmans, president. Augusta; L. A.
Berckmans, treasurer, Augusta; G. II.
Miller, secretary Rome
A most attractive programme of es-
says from eminent scientists and sue
cesstul hOrticulturists is prepared for the
Griffin meeting. Prof. l. II. Bailey Of
Cornell University, Ithaca, n. Y. has ac-
cepted the societys Invitation to attend
Its sessions, and will give talks upon the
latest scientific discoveries relating 10
horticulture. Papers by prominent horti-
eulturists nave been promised upon the
following subjects:
Insect Pests and Fungous Diseases and
Remedies"
Fruit Areas of Georgia and Their
Adaptation to Different Glasses Of Prbd-
ucts."
The Importation of Foreign Horticul-
tural Products and Effect Upon American
Horticulture.
Young Men Embarking in Horticul-
ture as a Vocation
The city council at its meeting Wednes-
day afternoon will probably pass resolu-
tons authorizing the mayor to invite the
dssoCldtlOh 10 nold It's next annual meet
ing in Savannah. The increasing fruit
growing interests around Savannah and
throughout this section of the state would
receive an impetus from a gathering of
trult growers and foriculturits here. Elk
hioitions during the annual meetings of
the products of the farms and gardens
from various sections of the state show
the development of the interests represen-
ted by the association. The gentlemen
who have taken an interest in the effort
to bring the association to Savannah ap-
prectate the Importance Of the gathering
and ample arrangements will be made for
the exhibitions TO be held and for the en-
tertainment of the members of the asso-
citation.