The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
HORTICULTURISTS.
A PARTICULARLY INTERESTING
MEETING is HELD
At the Home of Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
Cook-A Report From the Com
mittee on Fruits OiscIoses
Medium Crop.

beautiful home, wednesday, 1ne i'V"'
Nothing had been left undone In the way
of preliminary arrangements, and the
society never received q more royal well
come. than that accorded by Mr. and
Mrs. Cook. The attendance was good
and the exercises both pleasing and profit
able
After bountiful dinner President
Joseph T. Hayhurst called the meeting to
order. The minutes Of tine February
meeting were read and approved, after
the corr, ction made by Mr.. Bitter. He
SAWS he cut off the tops Of blighteI pear
trees and now has fine tops, instead OF
cherry trees that were affected with black
knot.
Mrs. Watson Wise was appointed to
solicit new members.
Query Drawer;
What is the best fertilizer for general
garden vegetables and sweet and. Irish
potatoes?
Mr.. Watson Wise-Barn yard manure.
Mr.. Bitzcr-Barn yard manure.
Mr.. McGregor-Barn yard manure.
President Hayhurst thought the ques-
ton hal been correctly answered.
? Next best fertilizer for garden;
Mr.. Chance says more barn yard
manure.
Mr.. Rnckhill added rider to the
question by asking what effect tfe exclu-
sive use Of barn yard manure would
have upon the quality of the potato II
any He stated that when he raised po-
tatoes, it was believed that potatoes
raised with barn yard manure exclusively
we're more likely to be eaten by gruos'
MIR. Watson Wise further recommended
the blowing down Of clovSr. SOD for pota-
toes. He stated that the chemical sporper-
ties required for the production OF pota-
toes were potash, phosphoric acid, and
nitrogen: that in the use Of oommecrlal
fertilizers the farmer should be chemist
in order Co know which of th'se ingredl-
ents his land lacked, Barn yard ma
nure. he thinks, contains the best fertiliz-
ing oualies for the average farm.
Mr.. Holl acknowledges the superior
merits Of barn yard manure, but when
the supply Of that is short, recommends
the use Of Commercial fertilizers. Glover
sod where barn yard manure has been
freely used on the previous crop Is best
for potatoes.
Mr.. Faust got better results from com
me,cIsl fertilizer as he could get the in
gradients needed in more condensed FORM
hut had found that in a very dry season
the fertilizer might do no good, but would
be felt in sfter crops.
Is lime a fertilizer;
Mr. Hcll thinks there is not muoh Ter
tilizing quelity in lime itself, but with
: s,metbing to act upon makes the most
lasting f,rtilizer.
Is there any difference in the ket ping
qualities of potntNes grown OIL lana
where COMMERCIAL fertilizers are used and
where not?
Mr., Wise says there IL no difference,
the keering qualities depending on their
having been properly grown and ripened'
Mr.. Holloway, who had handled good
many potatoes for commission men and
buyers. said that his instructions had
usually been not to buy potatoes raised
with commercial fertilizer.
Mr. Gerwig has bought potatoes from
every part OF the county-taised IN Varl-
ous ways-from the clay hills of Pike
township, the grsvelly lands of Plain and
tLe bhck muck of Lake township, and
foupd it properly ripened and dried and
carefully put away, All kept equally
nil u his large family gave them a
chance.
Soma one asks what to do with
noles that make roads under the la"ns'
NJ Faust would not destroy them
hey are a pr, tec'ion against the white
orub. but if you desire to ria the lawn of
uoIe,. set mcls-trap over their main
no.
How far apart should differert kinds Of
fruit he planted;
Question opened by Mr.. Bitter. Ap-
Mas sbouIl be planted thirty i've feet
arart, peaches sixteen feet cherries twenty
feet. standard pears twenty feet' uwart
naars sixteen feet, plums fifteen fest,
opipoPs twenty feet crab apples sixteen
feet, There is a good deal of difference
in the manner Of the growing OF differ
ant va,ist ties Of apple trses.s Some, such
as Ohin Nunpareil, Ruxbury, Russet and
Rbode3 Island Greening, requiring much
mora room than many other vari ties
THESE might be planted around the out
aide of the orchard to give them room,
and the other varieties could then be
nlapted a lIttle closer If desired
Mr.. Roth recognizes the difference IN
spaee REQUIRED for different varieties; also
aifferent localities has something to do
Nth f. Missouri, one Of the greatest
appIs growing states, does not require SO
much space for apple trees as some other
states. About thirty-two feet is the aver
AGE distance allowed by Mr' Roth for ap-
ola trees. Some recommend leaving
every third row for driveway.
Mr. Faust drew disgr'm showing
wo distinct methods Of trimming apple
trees the iat-sop and the conicai. If
the top only is cut back and the tree al
owed to spread at pleasure sidewise
FORTY feet will bs found near enough but