The morning news., 1897-08-06
HORTICULTURISTS AT TYBEE.
,v,F STATE SOCIETY CLOSES ITS
MEETING THERE.

His Twenty-First Term-The SOcic-
~ TO Meet at Americus Next Year.
Interesting Papers Read Before
the Convention.
The Georgia State Horticultural Soci-
etv held its second and closing session
yesterday morning at the De Soto. The
Meeting was far from lacking in the in
terest and enthusiasm that characterized
the opening of the convention. There was
nothing dry about any of the proceedings
The attendance, though possibly not so
large as at the opening session, was good
and was made up of the members of the
society with a number of ladies, who lis
tened to the admirable papers and watched
the proceedings with an attention that
indicates the interest the women of Geor-
eia take in matters pertaining to the busi-
enss in which their husbands and fathers
are engaged. To the casual observer this
feminine interest was readily perceptible
The horuculturists began to gath
er together some time before
10 o'clock, when the interval
passed pleasantly in the discussion of
many matters. There was the trip to Ty-
bee for the afternoon that had aroused
peasurabe anticipation in many minds
and the echoes of the surf, heard on pre-
vous visits to the coast, passed from ear
to ear when awakened by the discussion
Of the excursion.
Caucuses were held prior to the open
ing of the meeting and officers for the
ensuing year were slated. All was in nice
adjustment by the time the election was
called, which was taken up Immediately
after the session began. The election of a
president being first in order, President p.
j. Berckmans retired from the chair,
which was assumed by the vice presi-
dent who stated his readiness to enter
tain any nominations. Only one was forth
coming, that of Mr.. Berckmans, which
was received with applause. With a ris-
ing vote he was elected. He was es-
corted to the chair, and addressed
the members for the twenty-first
time in an inaugural way. The president
said he would have preferred the society
to elect a younger man to its presidency
but that, since the honor of the Office had
been again conferred upon him. it would
be filled to the best of his ability. He
thanked the members most cordially for
/ the unanimity and hearty manner of their
vote, but said deprecatingly that he would
have thought an organization that had OBJ
tanned its twenty-frst year, would no
longer stand in need of a guardian. The
election Of the other officers resulted as
follows:
Secretary-J. H. Miller of Rome.
Treasurer-L. A. Berckmans of Angus
Ia.
Vice President, Second Congressional
DsTict-B. w. Stone, of Thomasvile.
Vice President, Fourth Congressional
Dstrict-Dr. II. H. Carey, of La Grange.
Vice President, Sixth Congressional Dis
tHct-Charles T. Smith of Concord.
wee President, Eighth Congressional
District-Dr. A. D. Newton of Athens.
Vice President, Tenth Congressional
plstriet-Dr. ". McInnes of Augusta.
me chair announced that the place for
Hodlhs the next meeting would be con-
slefed, and read a letter from Mr.. j. b.
"Heauey OF Americus. extending the So
ceJy d very cordial invitation to hold its
convention next year at that place Prof
u. r. Stockbridge of Americus heartily
seconded the invitation of Mr.. Wheatley
/ ~ 'he name of the board of trade and
qllzen of Americus. No other suggestion
was oHered. and Americus was unani-
/ mously agreed upon. The time at which
/ ,He society viii meet will be arranged
Uy the executive committee.
me regular order of business was then
1hen up, and Mr. II. B. Buist. as chair
man, was invited to make the renort of
Ue committee on grapes. The report COW
,'eI me exhibits displayed at the Guards
nan IL stated that there are twelve ex-
motors, each of whom has an excellent
display.
The stote experimental station at Griffin
tisLy takes the lead in the display with
/ 'S 80 varieties. The report spoke highly
VI .ne advance in the culture of grapes
at 'ae station and commended the care
a'u intelligence expended in the culti-
,a"oh OF the fruit. The committee con-
StiS mat the efforts of those in charge
II Ftril1 Il
4 NT,.iN @loh OF grapes throughout the state
o lo.' Atwood spoke highly of the display
4 apes on exhibition and said IL sur
tasSgQ an other displays he has seen in
A Me United States
tne hrst paper read was by Mr.. r. p.
S9""soh or Smithvle, whose treatment of
i a SUBJECT, The Adaptation of Fruits
t.4 Olher Foods to Climate" held the at
Nnu3H OF his audience and won him a
paper ius'oii ol MS
,. lne adaptation fruits and other foods to
in bi, was eNemplihed by Mr.. johnson
i ~ ms description of the fauna and flora
& we tropics and of the Arctic regions
4 ~ we resulting diet of the inhabitants
a. 'ue people of the torrid zone the light
"a ~ iIults that is SO universally affect
si,'., .. an mat is needful in the systems as
i ~. .@uoh' while the absence of fruits In
/ ~ north shows that God tempers
/ ro. 'uI TO the shorn lamb" for to the
ui,,tol vi tnose regions the warmth-giving
boi,. @ or animal food are what the
j Ia ,tdNes. With a perceptible Iapse in
w., spirit Of pride in country. thouph win
M ''use for his patriotic adulation.
Of tSo ',euaoh referred to the wide diversity
4 s, i'ult products Of the United states
cir,t excellent condition Of soil and
cerosi mat withhold nothing from its
20 ana fruits, but permit its citizens
genial sn ihe kisses Of a
i tegat .tt. sun lavshed upon the
70 ibl3 that soil, obedient
i nutr,,iy. slt Of the husbandmen, lends its
G5a- ,g properties to the formation of
i ceI.,'I iruit whose luxuriance and ex-
A r.,... Knows none that surpass.
4 V6et uIe Of the earliest colonial times. |
Il Ur.s m old world seekers after new for |
Il s,r.., ,ne western hemisphere merely
sat.6oi' ut cuttings In the ground and |
81 was drs,...n mem grow, blossom and bear.
Il me,baI'"n "n ana a contrast made with tho |
81 can., 'nlt now render fruit culture a |,
nt6a H., iMal M adds beauty and pleasures
sl ol OF the race. Mr.. johnson tbInlss