Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11

Peninsula Horticultural Society viii
be held at Denton, Maryland, JAM, Is,
1G, and L.. The following is the pro.
gram:
Programme.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10TH, 2 p. M.
Address of Welcome, Prof. NJ. B. Stephens
Response, Col. e. L. Martin
Presidents Annual Address,
Hon. H. E. Van Deman
WEDNESDAY. z. NJ.
Reports of Committees on
Fruits in General. Charles Wright
Propagation of Trees and Plants.
.................... G. Nicholson
Address on Management of Orchards"
by...... Prof. w. F. Massey, of NC.
Experiment Station.
THURSDAY, 9A. NJ.
Report of Committees on
Apples. s...............,...C. C. G. Brown
Pears. Capt. R. s. Emory
Peaches. s..................J.L L. Banning
Address on "The Greatest Need of the
Hour for Fruit Growers, by
Hon. Geo. T. Powell, Ghent, NY.
THURSDAY. 2P.M.
Reports on Committees on
Grapes. pes..................Jo Jos. E. Garter
Small Fruits. ...........A.J J. McMath
Fruit Packages. ........ Geo. T. Powell
Address on THE Nurseryman's obliga-,
tions to the Farmer. H. Au-
gustine, Normal. Illinois
Experience in Spraying. -. Prof. F.
D. Chester, Delaware Experiment
Station.
THURSDAY, 7P.M.
Reports of Committees on
PlumS w. Kerr
Edible Nuts. VIM. +. COrSa
Address on "Insecticides, y. by
G. L. Marlett, Department of Ag-
riculture, Washington, D. C.
FRIDAY, GA. M.
Reports of Committees on
Insects. !. Prof Beck with Of Del
aware Experiment Station
Fungous Diseases. I. Prof James
s. Bobinson, Md. Exp. Station.
Marketing Fruits. j. J. Black, M. D.
Address. .....by M. B. Waite Depart
ment Of Agriculture Washington.
DC.
FRIDAY, P.d.
Reports of Committees on
Crimson Glover. I'll. Derby
Potatoes. ..................W w. J.. Elzey
Melons. ns................P. P. Wyncoop
tomatoes. .......... Geo. blddle
Addres SON Necessity of Better Methods
in Marketing Fruits. Prof Jas.
s. Robinson, Maryland Experiment
Station.
FRIDAY P. N.
Reports OF Committees on
Landscape Gardening, DR.. Lewis Buffet
Asparagus. .Geo. ID. Murray
Nomenclature. ..... Jas. b. Gilchrist
Horticulture. Geo. D. Smeallie
Professor s. B. Heiges o. s. Pomologist
has promised to be present if possible.
The program is suggestive rather
than absolutely rigid, but will be fol-
lowed as closely as circumstances will
permit. While Mr.. Powell, Mr.. Au-
gustine, Prof. Massey and others are
down for only one address each, they
will engage In the discu ssion on the
various topics SO that practically the
meeting will have the benefit of sew.
eral lecturers or talks from these distin
guished horticulturists. One or two
well-known and successful fruit grow
ers and investigators whose names do
not appear on the programe have cons
ditionally promised to- be present. 4
Arrangements have been made by
Mr.. J. w. Kerr, TO convey those who
attend from Ridgely, the railroad Sta
tion to Denton.
The Society is organized in the inter-
ests Of Fruit Growers, and its members
are the leading h0rticulturists of the
Peninsula.
Ladies are cordially invited to attend
this meeting and to take part in the
discussions.
The Annual Report is pamphlet Of
great value and is free to members.
All members and vi it0rs, are re-
quested to bring samples of fruit, es-
pecially Of apples, and place them on
exhibition.
A display of fruit packages has been
and some manufacturers have
promised to send EXHIBITS.
For reduced rates on all lines
of The Pennsylvania Railroad addr ess
the Secretary, Wesley Webb, Dover,
Delaware. for card orders. Tickets
will be sold to all who apply, at low
rltes at all stations on the B. a D. B. |
and on the N. Y. P. q N. Railroads,
Am pie accomodalions at moderate
rates at the e.ho.eis IN Denton.