Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-27
AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meeting Opened Today in the
Assembly Chamber, City Hall.

"A
The annual meeting of the Arizona
Agricultural association opened TINS
morning about 10 o'clock in the AS
semldlv chamber of the city hall
An insDection of the exhibit early
this morning. though it was stun IN
comnIete furnishes sufficient matter
for Interesting comment previous to
taking I'D the work of the proceedings
of +he meeting. The display is largely
the result of the efforts of PROFESSOR
and Mrs. McClatchie. for though near
" all members of the ASSOCIATION anu
tl,oSe interested in its work. nad pro-
missed to contribute to the eXnlplt
they were like other people. careless
and needed the prom piing OF those en-
thusiastic in the work.
Probably the most attractive single
exhibit is a large cake of ice the pro-
drct of the Tempe Mesa Produce Co,
in t.he centre of which is frozen some
sample mouIds of butter and couple
of exquisitely beautiful boquets OF
roses.
The Arizona Improvement Co. have
on exhibition the first display of their
results in the culture of Olives. sam
pies are shown both in pickle on the
branch. There is also a handsome col
lection of views of the canals and
ranches of the valley in which they are
Interested Another exhibit which is
found to attract attention is the dates
grown on the Experimental farm near
Phoenix The first sample is plate
Of the fruit of the Seewah variety. the
yellow date with which Phoenicians are
familiar But the ACCOMPANYING eX-
hfbit is the one which attracts. 1t is
oh, Of of fhn Amr.11Unh
red variety. The fruit is large red and
lucious and is certainly prolific as the
twigs are heavily burdened. Other
horticultural exhibits consist of fine
specimens of apples. pears. peaches
pomegranates and various other fruits.
The Maricopa creamery has fine
exhibit of cheese, butter and dairy
products.
Among the products peculiar to this
REGION and of which there are excel
lent specimens in evidence may be
mentioned sugar beets and the famous
canaigre root.
In the matter of general agricultural
exhibits there is a good display in var
iety and quality though it might be
larger in quantity. The mammoth
corn stalks with their golden fruitage
made the observer think he was again
in the Mississippi valley and the corn
REGIONS of the middle west.
There was a sample of millet which
is worthy of special mention as it is
destined some day to play an impor-
tant part in our agricultural products.
The heads are fully developed man.
moth in their size and all that the in
dusItrious farmer could ask for. The
seed was sown on the 10th of August
and the millet was cut on the 18th of
September 1t was raised by R. NJ.
Hudson ON the Fowler ranch.
There were also to be seen several
fine specimens of wheat and barley
and many other exhibits too numerous
for special mention Every man. wo-
man and child in the city should make
it point to visit the exhibition some
time during the session of the associa-
ton
THE EXERCISES.
referring TO the exercises of the day.
the room had been tastefully decorated
both with the verdure of the valley
and with the national colors
Prof. F. A. Gulley called the meeting
TO order and Mr.. James McMillen was
apnOinted secretary
Tt being impossible for Mayor Adams
TO he present as en- pected to deliver
the address of welcome the program
was opened by a short speech by c. s.
Parsons. director of the agricultural
experimental station. which was well
received
Prof. J. W. Tourney then read an
able paper on the subject 1.-THE Date
Fruit for Southern Arizona" A gen
eral discussion of the subject followed.
At the afternoon session the first or
der was the Onening of the question
fo1J.
What Is the Cause of AL
falfa Driving Out in Spots?'' "WiH
Seed from a Good Variety of Date
Palms Produce Better Fruit than Seed
from a Poor Variety?" Is 1t Advfs-
able TO leave the Suckers on a Date
Tree Until 1t Bears and Shows Its
or Should They Be Re-
moved Each Season." ''What Causes
Inntty Pears?.'
Prof. McClatchie followed with a pa
Ter on General Principles Underlying
Sugar Beet Culture" Prof Forbes
or the ESL'SwFBued2 ! AOI HUI
cad paper on conditions Essential
or the Establishment of Sugar Beet
Factory" G. H. Clayson read a pa
'er on "Deciduous Fruits"
At last evenings session VIM. g.
turns. director of the weather bureau
ologv." which was the principal event
f the evening.
TIE meeting convened again this
aOrning AT 10 O'Clock and after the
cndering of a SOLO by Miss Plank the
blowing officers We're elected for the
nsu!n@ year:
President. Professor f. A. Gulley:
ecretary. and treasurer VIM G.
sums: executive committee. Professor
:. J. McClatchie. Smory Rays. L. A
Tough, Dr. A J. Chandler and A H
NTH.
Speeches We're made by G.. H Clay
IN ON "Deciduous Fruits" and F. \.
tough ON The Importance of Pure
later for Dairy Cows"
J. w. WoOlf read Il paper of great
erft on The Practical Side of Dairy
lg." which was ordered printed in the
caG stock paper.
The subject of Olives was then
scussed with pleasure and profit to
The afternoon was devoted to gem
al discussion, alfalfa being the prin-
pal subject. 1t was noted that be-
DIES being crop itself, it was of the
'eateSt value As Il means of preparing
.e soil for subsequent crops. After
'me further discussion the meeting
ljOurned sine die.
Job printing III all styles and on fine
ock executed promptly at the HER
LID job rooms. H.