The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-07-16
HORTICULTURAL MEETING.

The horticultural Society held their
July meeting at the pleasant nome OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Swigart, and with the
shade of the orchard and the supply /
,,f splendid water, the extreme heat OF
the day was made endurable TO nifty
neople who seemed to enjoy the day,
and the efforts made by the host ana
his family for our comfort ana enter
tainment. While the crowd was
gathering for the great event OF the
day-the big dinner-Mr. Harmon
with his croquet set prepared Ior
action beneath the wide spreading
boughs of the orchard and we never
saw old folks play croquet as ola
Squire Young and Ed. Cain. Inc
Squire won the first game and when
Mr.. Cain turned loose, his aggressive
meas paralvzed the timid and awed the
experts, but after a partial recovery
from the surprise many others enjoy
ed the game during the day.
As usual a bounteous and excellent
dinner was supplied by the ladies and
the business part of our meeting, pre-
sided over by Mr.. A. l.. Harmon pro-
ceeded. Report of committee on VIM
wards brought out the question OF
sacking the grape. Experience was
given proving its benefits. 1t protects
the grape from insects and birds. Ii
retards the ripening aud prevents
decay. 1t keeps the fruit in good con-
dition long after the unprotected fruit
has ripened and gone. The time 10
sack the grape lie just after it forms,
hut any time before beginning to riper
is better than to neglect it entirely.
Committee on vegetables report
bountiful crop of all kinds, especially
potatoes. The Fungus disease of tn
notato known as Potato Scab" wa
discussed at some length. The diseas
ia prevalent but little seems TO o.
known of it among our people, bu
.enouoh was brought out to show tina
old or heavily MANFRED land wa
much more likely to develope Tn
disease than new land. "Mope
speciaI Fertilizer" prepared for tn
notato crop was thought preventive
4 valuable article on the subject M a
be found in practical Farmer" lssu
of lime 23rd or S0th." The Earl
Shaw aud Vaughns early potatoe
have been tested by members land al
recommended by them.
Committee on flowers by Mrs. jaime
Mason aud Miss keyser reporte
shrubs and roses have bioome
abundantIy, but the ANIMALS haV
suffered from the effects of the he;
and want of moisture. Mr.. Harmo
reported the leaf-roller had attacke
his flowers but by picking them on l
had rid his stock OF the pest.
Small fruits have been abundan
Blackberry Rust has appesred
some GROUND. The only remed
suggested is 10 destroy every pla
showing any signs of being effected.
No papers were read, only selection
on birds in Horticulture" Inc CO
clusious drawn from these prove tn
very few of the birds of Kansas c
he classed as unfriendly 10 thet fri
raiser and many of them are valuat
friends in the destruction.Of a mul
tude OF injurious insects. -
Lawtou blackberries, apricots a.
Large English MorrellO cherries we
among the especial attraction OF
exhibit made.
The Society by vote accepted
invitation to meet at 7. w. Jone
near Wise on August 18th.
Messrs I. w. Jones, Squire Your
J.. A. Monfort, Abe Mason and
RanneH, of Anderson county, W
their wives came a long distance
attend the meeting. Don't forget
date. j. W.