The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
rIEG1NIA HonrloU1rUnIsrs.
The superior Advantage Of This state in
Raifing Fruit.

LYNCHBURG, Va. oct Special
The first annual meeting of the Virginia
Horticultural Society is being held iI the
city. President Woods delivered his an-
nual address. ID document of considerable
length and fun of important Information
10 Virginia fruit-grOWers.
lie called attention Go the fact that Viz
glnid could only hope 10 regain her former
pre-emlgence On agriculture through tnr
work OF the horiculturlsts. lie said that
happy combination OF soil and climate
brings 20 perfection the fruits of Negpfa-
bles Of the temperate zone. The grapes
of Virginia, as tested by the sacchr0me-
ter, tar surpass the grapes OF Western
New York and California The London
Pathological Society has given the Abe
marie pippin the palm as the best apple
IN the world.
Mr. Woods gave q number OF instances
Of the value Of Virginia orchard pro-
ducts. one young man sold his ur5t crop
of peaches for four dollars ger bushel
IN the New York market. more than pay-
Nng for the land and AN the cost OF the or
chard % date. Am instance was related
where u gentleman received $1,000 Tor
the fruit ON 12j young apple trees. Au-
other declined $1,000 fOr Che crop ON 900
trees. This last-named orchard VIII pay
the owner above 500 per acre this year.
But the speaker showed that uotWItn-
standing these facts che apple industry
is undcvclOped. one county in the state
OF New York ships more apples than
MUNIN
Mr. Woods dWelt upon the important
mission Of a State horticultural Society.
and how 10 ought 20 arouse the people Dob
am appreciation Of their opportunities.
Mr. Hall. of Connecticut. followed BIT
Woods. and discussed the question OF
peach culture. Tie spoke very encour-
agiugiy of the prospect OF peach culture
in Virginia, saying that her nigh. warm
hin sides ought to grow. The best Of fruit
Professor w. A. Taylor. Assistant
United states PomOlogist. spoke briefly
on some OF the problems on fruit culture
in Virginia and elsewhere lie advanced
the opinion that good fruit culture could
not well be overdone. but that Do was Tar
better 20 limit one effort 20 five hundred
trees or such a number as could Dee cared
for properly. than 90 spread out over $50
much territory that only Inferior fruit is
Professor William 3. Atwood. OF Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute delivered goo
address on the Present Status ~ Che
san Jose Scale" I'm which nc stated thar
the first years inspection revealed fhe
fact that sixteen counties were infested
and I'M these about sixty private prcmi7t,
were discovered 10 have scalo-infnsfnd
stock Several nurseries were among me
infested premises The present eng
work shows nineteen counties. Win 'Nt
hundred premises infested. "a
The discussion took "a wide rance a.n
resulted in the society fully enfofslN. lne
inspection law as if now stands tNl it-
solving TO ask the Legislature teI iH "p
prODriatiOn Of 5000 % fNpr."'u .l .
more thorough inspection ana enforce
ment OF the present law .,.-.,..-
A resolution was also adopted enlor .iug
.bc rronosed congressional enactment 70
prevent shipment of scale-infesied STOCK
between the states. <u.,
Mr.. J. W Kerr. or M.ryl ana, i,l,--oW1i.a
BIZ BIZ, - IL recommended native piuws
,.dr,. deci5ediv over the japanese or Euro
bean plums. and gave direction rs % &C.
me following officers were elected for
'n PSresident samuel B. woads vice-pressii-
dents. a r Mo@oy j. - Wstkies. We ~.
r"tarv and Treasurer. George F. Murrell.