The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-26
MAY MEETING
OF THE STARK COUNTY HORTI
CULTURAL SOCIETY.
1t Was Held at the Beautiful Farm Hom
of Mrs. Lydia Kurtz, Where Royal
Entertainment Was Provided,

kurtZ, tne Stark NOuilty uOItlSultuid dI
Society was provided with beautiful
farm home for its May meeting, on the
18th day of the month, and were royalty
entertained.
The busy season for farmers looked foi
awhile as if it would make the meeting
in point of attendance almost failure
But by noon time the congregation had
grown so that, three seperate sittings at
the long tables, was necessary to accom-
modate all the hungry ones.
At one o'clock p. III, Pres. Joseph Hay.
hurst called the meeting to order and
proceeded at once with the order of bus.
iness.
VIM. Hueston was appointed to collect
membership fees
The reading of the minutes of the
former meeting was omitted.
In the absence of the Essayist Mr.. A.
McGregor read an Essay from Bulletin
No s., on Pingree's Potato Patch; in
which the writer shows how the plan
succeeded at Detroit, and how many
cities of Europe have tried the same,
with highly satisfactory results. And
how a hundred cities in this country are,
under this plan, giving employment to a
great number of unemployed and rem
dering hundreds Of families happy and
contented.
The article was read to disprove, which
it does effectually, the criticisms Of the
plan, made by members Of the society a
month ago.
To Mr.. Wm Hueston had been assign
ed the topic THE care of the Orchard in
the month of May and June"
He recommends the trimming out of
all dead wood, scraping off the rough
bark, and where the tree is too thick,
thin it out. Spray once week,
Mr.. Faust adds, trim the apple tree
to a conical shape" Spray thoroughly
on days that are not too windy.
Mr.. Mofitt asks "If we do not spray
while the tree is in full bloom and the
insect is enjoying the sweetness of the
bloom, will it do any good to spray after
the blossom falls OFF,"
Mr.. Faust says that the insect does its
work, after the blossom falls, and the
time to spray is Immediately after the
blossom falls, when the insect is unpro-
tected by the blossom.
The Secretary read the following COM
munication:
Minerva, Ohio, May 18th. 1898.
Mr. S. H. Rockhill, Canton, O.
Dea rSir.-I wanted to attend the meet
ing Of the Stark County Horticultural
Society at Justus on tomorrow but being
crowded by work I cannot leave. The
prospects are hattering for a large crop
of Pears, Plums, Peaches and late varie-
ties of Cherries, and full crop Of many
varities of Apples. But Baldwius are not
on the list, many trees showing this to
to be their off year. Abundance and Bur
bank Plums are promising, especially
the later Apricots are also uninjured.
The curled leaf has again attacked the
Peach trees and many especially the
Elberta, present a sickly appearance, the
Pear Blister Beetle has damaged the
young and tender foliage of many trees
and bushes, and causes them to present
a very ragged appearance.
SMALL FRUITS,
Strawberries promises to be fine butthe
yield of Strawberries and Raspberries
will not be more then one half as large as
that OF the last two seasons. The Blight
is damaging many of the Raspberry
and Blackberry plantations, and some
are being cut off on account of it, many
acres have been planted in Strawberry
beds, many more would have been plan
ted had plants not been so scarce. 1
have arranged and have plants of many
varieties ready by July Ist. think now
is the time to turn our attention to the
planting of Raspberries and Blackberries,
which has been almost neglected for the
past years. Trusting you may have a
profitable meeting, and that you will not
forget to save me one of the reports OF
1897, remain yours truly.
H. H. AULTFATHER.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
P.J. Palmer on orchard thinks Mr.
Aultfathers communication covers the
ground pretty thoroughly for the whole
county.
NJ. Bitter also endorses the communi-
cation Baldwin and Rambo apples,
very few bloom. Altogether the pros
pect is good for a crop of fruit,
Mr.. Faust says in his orchard the pros
pect is not for full crop.
BERRIES AND GRAPES.
Vines are reported in good condition.
Strawberries in Mr., Hayhursts patch are
only small proportion of them injured
by frost.
Mr.. Moffitt asks, "of two strawberry
beds, one having been mulched and the
other not mulched which is most sus-
ceptible to injury by frost?"
Mr.. Faust says those Of mulched bed
are tenderest and most liable to be dam
aged by late frosts.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS.
The large display Of flowers on exhibi-
ton tells us that spring is here in all its
beauty.
Mrs. Hueston exhibits two varieties of
Cacti, two of Roses, three of Geraniums,
two of pelargonium, two of Abutilon,
also Excordia, Petunia, Lily of the valley
Forget-me-not, Rudbeckia, Hydrangea,
and Lilac. Mrs. Eggert has Cacti, Par