The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25
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and plants OF local origin and endeavor
TO collateand edit such facts relative
to this industry as promise value for
reference and history and Will diligently
try to place before the world at large
the great advantages offered by our State
in this direction.
PULL TOGETHER
All this and more can be accomplished
II those interested will but join the socie-
ty. keep the secretary informed of mat
tors relative TO this industry that come
under their notice. attend meetings when
possible, make suggestion. and in gem
eral extend that sympathy toward the
movement that is essential TO its success.
The secretary. on behalf Of the society.
promises prompt answers 20 correspond
ence and begs you will accept this as
personal appeal TO you and will at once
send your name for enrolment for you
will be annually many times repaid for
the investment, besides aiding in a public
movement that without such aid will fail
and brand your State as behind her sis
tiers in progression.
To provide a fund to carry out this work
the small sum of one dollar per year IS
asked Of male members or 5000 for life
membership. Ladies are urgently re-
quested TO Join and their names will be
enrolled upon sending their address to
the secretary"
FINEST APPLES IN THE WORLD.
In another article Mr.. Murrell refers
10 the great value of the fruit indus
try in Virginia as follows
THAT Virginia ranks among the first
States OF the Union In adaptability 90
fruit growing IS borne out by the fact
that Virginia fruit stands first I'm the
markets Of England. that Virginia APP
81 10 r1 Of al MOI
barrel higher in the New York markets
week after week that from any other
section by one Of. II not the most reliable
agricultural weekles IN America. and
that Virginia had the further distinction
Of being the only State in the Union quot
ed individually at that time.
THE Wilder medal was awarded her
on her fruit exhibit before the American
Pathological Society in Washington, in
1891, and many Of the finest specimens
Of fruit ever received at the United States
Division OF PomolOgy were derived from
this source. Not only is Virginia's fruit
OF the highest quality and beauty but
there is money I'm its growing it having
come under the observation Of the writer
where $500 has been cleared on two
thirds OF an acre in single season on
apples, grown on land that before or
chards are planted can be bought for
from s. TO 81 yer acre.
yet with thsse facts before us.
but little organized effort has been put
forth TO develop these natural advan-
tages or display them 10 the world Of
investment. This condition of affairs is
largely traceable TO lack Of individual
interest among those concerned or still
more commonly 10 the feeling that while
the need Of such effort is fully recognized.
vet somebody else is better fitted TO do
the work.
THE SOCIETY FORMED.
Approaching this feeling a number OF
horticulturists while assembled together
at Charlottesville on the Srd of last March
recognized the Virginia State Horticul-
tural Society with tho hope Of awakening
renewed interest in the breast Of every
man, woman and child in the State who
is a lover Of fruits or flowers and TO
claim the assistance OF every person who
has the advancement of the State at
heart I'm a movement 10 build up one OF
the most promising fields for successful
development that can be found in any
country.
alone the organizers can do but little
but II those who should be interested
will join the society attend It's meetings
when possible. write letters TO the secre-
tary telling OF new and promising seed
lings, the merits and dement's OF fruits
and flowers they have tried the success
and failures they have met with I'm fruit
and flower growing, with methods and
soil used the names Of friends In the
State likely to be interested. and the
names OF those desiring business oppor-
tunities, and feel though they have but
one flower or tree that the society be-
longs TO them as much as 10 the largest
grower, and that all information In its
possession IS at their disposal for the
asking. then the society will become
power for advancement I'm business.
pleasure and education to all who take
an interest I'm this vocation, and win
prove a prime factor in exciting the
State 70 renewed activity and progress"