The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-24
THE STATE POMOLOGISTS
1 PROFITABLE AND PLEASANT
 FEED MEETING YESTERDAY.

The Immense Market Gardens of A. N,
 Farnhnm nt westviIle Inspected
 to the Point of West Rock Formed
 Part of the Days Programme.
 The field meeting of the Connecticut Pomological society held at the Market Garden farm of A. N. Farnam in the western part of the city yesterday was an immense success. Because of the many things of interest and profit to be seen at this immense garden the mem- bers of the society made special effort to be present and in consequence the meeting was one of the largest ever held The farm, as is well known, comprises over 400 acres under cultiva- tion, and is the largest of it's kind in the state, and one of the largest in all New England. To till all this soil several hundred people, 100 horses and over a "et5 5oiiS dAG IicCGSSdIy, put uG- splte thls enormous force everything goes like clock work and the proprie- tors were the recipients of many con- gratulations from the members of the society. Many of the new varieties of vegetables. sixty varieties of straw berries, and field seedlings, thirty va varieties of grapes, peaches, entrants, etc, extensive poultry yards, contain Ing land and water fowl, forcing houses and many other things are to be seen at this modern garden farm
 The pomolosists and their ladies be- gan to arrive at 10 o'clock and from that time on until 1 o'clock a tour of inspection was made on foot. At 1 o'clock all returned to the spacious lawn in front of Henry Farnham's res- idence, where two long tables were spread and ladened with good things, most of which the visitors had brought with them.
 Before partaking of the viands Will liam Mcfarland of Harrisburg, Pa, Who is an extensive publisher of cata- logues, made a short speech in which he told of the immense peach orchard in Georgia owned by Q. company, of which J. H. Hale, president of the so- ciety, is the moving spirit. He con- pared the systematic manner in which the enormous peach crop is handled on | this farm, with the unbusinesslike methods used by native growers. After this speech all present enjoyed a gen. uine old fashioned country dinner, top- ped off with luscious melons, fresh from the hosts garden.
 | About ? o'clock J. H. Hale of South Glastonbury, president of the society, called all present numbering about 100 to order and made a short speech, in which he touched on several matters of the greatest interest to all engaged in pomology. He spoke of the fact that formerly there were seasons for the appearance of the various fruits, but that improved facilities for trans portation, American energy and push 1 had so changed all this that most any kind of fruit could be obtained in all | most any market at any time of the year, if the price was paid. He said | he was sure that a great many young men engaged in fruit culture in this | country would soon go to Porto Rico and engaging in the same business | there would make competition more sharp and that Connecticut fruit grow | CTS would in consequence be compelled to devise new methods, new ideas and 1 be on the alert all the time to be able to compete with the prices of goods | from other states.
 Treasurer Moore of Kensington was l fa1 ,.lr l,a urged the payment of dues promptly in order that the winter meetings of the society may be more successful and better attended.
 Prof. Gulley of Storrs, who is chair man of the standing committee of the society on fairs, said that he hoped the society would make an exhibit at the coming Danbury fair. An exhibit by the association would be a great benefit to all in many respects.
 George Platt said that there was not a very brilliant prospect for the peach crop in Connecticut this year. Many of the trees had suffered severely from the changeable weather. He and several others living in this vicinity were plant ing young peach trees from Florida and Georgia in the hope that they would not experience the trouble with them that they do with the Delaware trees He has thus far had very good success with the southern trees.
 Mr. Hale, who, as stated above, is engaged in the peach business in Geor- gia stated that he was sure an ex- cursion would be run to the Georgia neach orchards next summer for a very low rate.
 Charles J. Alien of Terryville was the next speaker. He said that his crop of peaches and plums had been a failure
 to some extent but that the crop ot
 grapes was much more promising. MT
 Allen probably raises more grapes than
 any other member of the society, and has invited the society to visit his farm
 sometime during the month of Septem-
 Der. The invitation has been accepted
 The former president of the society
 I. B, Smith, of New Britain, who is prominently identified with the Connec-
 ticut Valley Orchard company,was de-
 sfrous of knowing what the experience
 of the members had been in the matter
 of caring for orchards. He said there
 was a diversity of opinion as to the ad-
 vantages or disadvantages of keeping
 an orchard in cultivation. He thought
 it was the proper thing to cultivate ISeveraI present expressed the belief 1 that cultivation was much better fol