Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-29

August Meeting

| 10 the " OOO county hepOrIer-Uen-
tlemen: Remembering the favors you
have always shown the Cranberry Grow
ers Association Of Wisconsin in the past
and the interest YOU have always taken
IN everything that interests this section
of the State, we ask you to kindly say
to all your readers that our next annual
meeting. August Il, 1897, will be one OF
special interest to all.
q, CRANBERRY MEN ARE WANTED.
With a return to our old fashioned
seasons and the whole western country
full of water, insuring their continuance
for several years, we need a revival
meeting. Back sliders are especially in
vited; they will be taken in as new
members and no questions asked; wear
your old clothes. No collection will be
made except of the best thoughts from
the East and West, whf.h will be dis
tributed free.
l. At this meeting an effort will be
made to reduce the membership fee to
twenty-five cents. Il understand the
Horticultural Society have done this }
?. All the members of a firm inter-
ested IN the same plantation, to be adj
mitted as one member.
3. The wives Of all members to be
considered as partners.
4. At this meeting we expect TO
present to you in their own language
the latest 1897 ideas Of some of the most
successful growers of the East, upon
the following topics;
l. Conditions essential to successful
cranberry culture.
2. How to prepar cranberry lands.
3. What varieties shall We plant.
4. The best method of renewing ex-
hausted and over-grown vines.
3. Flowing and Irrigation. When
should winter flooding begin and when
should il end. When can summer
flooding be done with safety to the crop.
6. Inesct enemies and how to cir
cumvent them.
7. Is the consumption Of cranberries
keeping pace with production.
S. Marketing berries by association.
9. Size of barrels and boxes.
10. Storage.
II. An exhibition of dried cram
berries from the crop of 1891.
-. A large map of a portion of New
Jersey, showing in colors the improved
and un-improved cranberry marshes,
the water supply, elevation above the
sea level, kinds of timber, railroads,
wagon roads etc.
Is. We also expect samples ofberries
from our Experiment Station on which
hundreds of dollars has been spent.
Some vines from Nova Scotia are very
hardy and have made sufficient growth
so that some can be spared for dis
tribution All should visit the Expert
ment Station.
IA. [ also have variety of cram
berry that grows best on high dry sandy
land, or on stony ledges; it is proof
against winter killing and drought, as
the runners go under ground instead of
over the surface. The fruit grows in
clusters and is less sour than our native
berry, making it desirable for the
garden. 1t also came from Nova Scotia.
1t cost me about twenty-five cents q
plant. l will try to supply each mem
Der present at this meeting with single
plant free.
Is. The articles read at this meeting
are private property, and will not be
published.
Is. The meeting will be held at En-
pertinent Stations Numbers l & , on
Gaynor's Marsh, August II, 1897. Bring
your lunch baskets, and your wives,
daughters and sons. Only ice water
and free transportation from and to
Bearss Station will be furnished.
A. G.. BENNETT, Pres.