The morning news., 1897-08-06

ers' that had made no response to the
hlhu treatment they had received, he pro-
nouneed worthless for this climate.
"A practical peper on The Gathering
ana Marketing of Strawberries was read
by Mr.. 7. ]. Leinbach of Rossvile. His
paper dealt with the subject from the
time when the grower begins to observe
ms crop ripeninS in the field till it has
been sent to the commission merchants
Tor sale, and many useful observa tions
contained We're noted by the strawberry
growers.
Mr.. J. B. Wright's paper on lie Conte
Fears was splendid exposition
OF the abuses that prevent
this fruit attaining the success
anticipated for it. His paper negatived
the question, rs the LeConte Pear a
t'ailure?' He emphasized several causes
that conspired to make it a failure, but
held that with proper care and attention
and an intelligent use of fertilizers and
precautionary measures in a number of
ways, the fruit should be a pronounced
success. Among some of the causes to
which he assigned the blame of what ele-
ments of failure there may be about the
pear, were mentioned a too great area,
shipping to New York when the market
is congested, a lack of care for the trees,
an expectation of too much when fertili-
zers are withheld, the time and man
ner of shipping, commission houses
and the trouble incident TO finding good
ones.
Mr. Wrights paper aroused considera-
bic discussion, many members having
something to say about the lie Conte and
other varieties of pears. Some upheld the
paper in its statements regarding the sue
cess of the pear when properly handled,
while others declared it under any condi-
tions an unmitigated failure
Mr. Charles Deckner of Atlanta was not
pTPSpnt but his danphtpr submitted his
paper on Irrigation of Small Fruits"
Owing 20 the approach of the
hour for adjournment this paper was
not read, but was ordered to be spread
upon the minutes.
The president stated that, according to
the rules of the society, three delegates
were to be appointed from the horticultu-
rists to represent the society at the meet
ing of the agricultural society at Tybee.
letter from President Pope Brown of
the agricultural inviting the horticultural
society to send it's delegation was read.
The chair appointed Prof II. Z. Stock
bridge and Maj. G. NJ. Ryals as members
of this delegation, and the third delegate,
Col. H. A. Matthews, of Fort Valley, was
elected by acclimation.
a committee on legislation and insect
pests was appointed by the president. This
committee is composed of Messrs. Bowdre
Phinizy of Augusta, Hugh NJ. Starnes
Atlanta, George H. Miller of Rome, P. J.
Berckmans of Augusta, J. M. Rawls Of
Cuthbert and S. H Rumph of Marshall
vile. This committee will meet to-mor-
row in Atlanta to consider its work.
Mr.. q. H. Nixon, chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, rendered a resolu-
ton, which was adopted, thanking the
Central, Georgia, Georgia Southern ana
Florida, Southern, Seaboard Air Line,
Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus, At
lanta and West Point, Western and At
lantic, Florida Central and Peninsular,
Plant system, Savannah street railways,
Southern Express Company A. c. Oel-
schig, Guards Club. Hussars Club Yacht
Club, Telfair Academy of Arts and Sci
ences, management of the De Soto, press
of the state and the mayor and citizens of
Savannah for the courtesies that have
been extended the society.
1t was unanimously agreed that COM
mittee be appointed which will to-day
send the fruit Of the display to the Off
cials of the lines of railway named as a
token of the appreciation of the society
of the passes so generously given the
members.
A vote of thanks was rendered Prof
Atwood and Prof. Rolphs for the excellent
papers they read at the meeting day be-
fore yesterday.
a resolution. showing it to be the sense
of the society that an entomologist and
micrologist should be added 20 the ex-
perimental station at Griffin, was then
read by Prof. Stockbridge, and will be
presented the commissioners of the sta
tions. Questions submitted by members
on matters pertaining to horticulture were
then read and discussed.
The convention adjourned after receiving
an announcement from DR.. Stone regard
ing the departure of the train for Tybee
Nearly all Of the delegates went down to
the island, where they remained over
night. They were rendered a fish supper
at Hotel Tybee by the city of Savannah.
Most of the visitors will leave to-day for
their homes. All speak highly of the sue
cess of the convention, and are pleased to
have noted the interest the people of Sa-
vannah displayed in the proceedings.