The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24

Iut fungus SIOWlnS dhhOhS thS NNi'S -
the leaf OF course the leaf Is the work
ing organ of the plant necessary TO ell
able it to fulfill its mission and produce
perfect fruit, and any injury to the leaf is
fatal to full production.
Pickle growing be it remembered is
an Intensive form of culture; and
suppose full crop runs about 200 bush
els to the acre. Owing to the failure last
year the price in some places advanced,
but the price is generally fixed by con
tract, and usually on the basis of full
crop, or nearly so. Spraying seems to
have been quite successful on tomatoes
affected by leaf blight. In the summary
at the end of the Bnlliton says the Gu
cumber pickle industry has met serious
difficulty in the rapid decrease of the
yield, the yield last year being but abo ut
33 per cent. The only cause of the fail
ure is owing to the downy mildew fungus.
The failure of the crop in Wayne County
is estimated to have caused loss at fac
tory prices of about $45ooO.
This fungus first put in an appearance
in New Jersey in 1889 and has spread
to other states, even to Florida and
| Texas.
The anthracnose is disease different
from the downy mildews attacking
leaves, fruits and stems, and has appeared
in Ohio and may be expected to spread.
| The claim is these two diseases may be
largely controlled by spraying about
seven times, costing about $40 all acre.
Mr.. Rockhill spoke of the Importance
of belonging to the Stark County Horti-
cultural Society as a means Of protection
against schemers who seek to establish
picking plants at the expense of farmers
and for the sole benefit of the picklers.
The scheme offered this society by a
Pittsburgh firm at our December meet
ing and so efFectually "set down upon
by Messrs Wise, Faust and Holl appears
to be getting foothold among the far,
mers near Alliance.
The farmers of the east end had better
Join our society and do their own pick
ling.
VOLUNTARY PERFORMANCES.
Misses Schiltz, Winger and Gray en-
tertained the society with pleasing reel
tations.
Mr. Bitter made plea for the apple
known as Pryers Red The only fault
, that of willing could be overcome BY
! burying instead of putting in the cellar
He also spoke Of the Bitter Seeding
= potato as being of good quality and
good yielder. 1t is discouraging busines
growing potatoes from seed bolls, say
Mr.. Bitter "as the Blue Victor seed
!, planted first brought forth seven o
\ eight varieties not much larger than nj
4 little finger, but by each year selectin
:, the largest kinds, continue to plant yea
after year until you get the best that ca
6 be got from that seed. In this way Nj
1 Bitter arrived at the large Bitter seedlin
d exhibited to day.
: In answer to the question would yo
graft pear on crab stocks, Mr.. Faust sal
IS the pear graft grew too fast for the era
|, and would soon break down.
II Mrs. Dehof made splendid "Plea fc
r. American Homes"
IS Mr.. w. B, Shanafelt made the al
W nouncement that the next meeting wi
IF be held on Wednesday April Goth at h
residence, on street car line, in the groN
just west of Canton, He has beautifl
home and cordially invites every membt
Of to be present at that meeting and
ID bring friends.
W S. H. Rockhill was elected to open Il
discussion at next meeting, on a subje
t. of his own selection, to be followed
is general discussion
oy Essayist for next meeting. Mr.. E
H. Streb.
Alternate. Mrs. S. L. Correll.
Avote of thanks was given to Mr.. Bitz
and family for the generous manner
of which they entertained the society.
k, NEW MEMBERS.
i'd Daniel Hoover. New Berlin.
r. Levi A. Stoner. New Berlin.
RENEWALS
IS, d. L. Buhmeyer. Canton.
an Clayton Holl. New Berlin.
ii Adjourned,
:, JOSEPH HAYHURsT, Pres.
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