The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-03

virtues of Mrs. PinthamS wonderful
be cured and live to n green old age.
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that the winter may be mild enough to
give us peach crop next year. All or
chards still in good condition.
Berries and small fruit are reported by
c. w, Faust as giving good promise so
far. In answer as to how he keeps his
apples in such good condition, Clayton
Holl says he keeps them in the barn un-
til there is danger of freezing and then
moves them to the cellar.
REPORT or COMMITTEE ON APPLES:
Our host has three variety's OIL exhibi-
ton, Tulpahoken, Baldwin, Ben Davis 2
specimens, all good specimens for the
time of year.
Mr.. Clayton Holl has three varieties
on the table, Pecks Pleasant, R. Greening
Baldwin, all good specimens, the Green
ings are very fine, How are they kept2
S. II. Rockhill has two varieties, Bell
flower, King, good specimens.
Mr.. Bitter has favored us with eight
varieties namely, Mann Hydes keeper IS
months, Lady Sweet, Baldwin, Canada
Red, Maiden Blush, Pryers Red, a very
perfect display both for quality and
quantity.
Mrs. Joseph Spangler of Plain T. P.
presents very fine lemon a magnificent
specimen.
N. Z. Mofitt presents three varieties
for name, No I. Rivers No 2. 3 and
are Ben Davis, No, 4 Peck's Pleasant.
]. X. Mcdowell
NJ. BITZER
N. Z. MoFFITT.
VEGETABLES:
Mrs. N. E. Mofitt exhibits three fine
Vans, one grown in 1895, one in 1896
and one in 1897. All in an excellent state
of preservation. SAML II. RoCKHILL
In answer to the question "how do you
keep the Yams?"
Mr.. Moffitt says, the yams keep them
selves, are never exposed to cold temper
tuiS' tllSy dlC WdShSu LlOiOuShly LllSh
packed in keg and covered, placed by
the furnace.
COMMITTEE ON NoXIUS WEEDS:
Mr.. Krider in passing over farms
found buck weed; found in on three
farms; it is very troublesome grows
or IN or 3 feet; it is very dangerous
weed.
FLOWER REPORT:
Mr.. c. w. Faust exhibits large collec-
tion of cut flowers, twenty varieties of
carnations, three of roses, geranuums,
roman by acinth, two varieties of chry-
santhemums which must be very late
varieties, asparagus vine, smilax, camilla
callalillies, ferns, and several varieties of
begonia. Mrs. N. f. Mofitt exhibits
boquet of giant narcissus, roman hya-
cinth. and asparagus vine. Our hostess
Mrs. Hanna has quite large cole ction
of house plants, all in a thrifty condition,
Mrs. Chas. Kryder exhibits .primroses,
and hyacinths in bloom.
ALFARETTA SAYLER
KATE F. MCDOWELL.
c. W. Faust, Essayist, having injured
his hand so he could not write, delivered
his address on Plant Growth. 1t was a
scientific exposition of the subject but
delivered so rapidly that it was impossi-
BILE to get fair synopsis of it.
The chair appointed N. E. Moffitt Es-
sayist for next meeting and T.. d. Streb,
alternate.
The Auditing Committee report as fol-
lows: We the auditing committe having
examined the books of the secretary and
treasurer, and find them correct with the
exception of $4,000, from former secre-
tary having been paid to treasurer of
1897, instead of the treasurer of 1896,
hence does not appear on the secretary's
book. w. B. SHANAFELT
c, w. FAUST.
VOLUNTARY PERFORMANCES:
We were favored to day with readings
by Master Stanley Vandersol and little
Miss. Corinne Snyder, who we are safe
in saying have few superiors in the field
of young elocutionists.
Mr.. Earl Hanna rendered vocal solo,
and Mrs. Clokey piano solo, both splen-
didly executed and we'll received
RENEWALS:
A. McGregor, Canton.
Ed. J. Meyer. Canton.
p. ]. Palmer, McDonaldsville.
NEW MEMBERS:
VIM. S, Young, Beach City.
Chas. +. Archer, Massillon.
A vote of thanks was given with will
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna and the volun-
teers who did so mnch to entertain the
society. M. Bitter will open the discus
sion at the next meeting on a subject to
be selected by him.
The next meeting will be held on the
third Wednesday in February at the resi-
dence of j. J. Bast Massillon. Get off
street car at Prospect st. and go three
sqnares north. Conveyances will be
there, for those who cannot walk.
Adjourned.
JOS. T. HAYHURsT, President.
MARGARET RocKHILIy Secretary. !,