The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-09
MEETING OF FRUITGROWERS
SALT LAKE COUNTY AssoCIA-
TIoN REoRGANIzED.
Joshua Terry Elected President-In-
structive Remarks By Inspector
Sorenson and Others.

The fruit growers of Salt Lake county
yesterday effected a reorganization of
the old association, which had died
from inanition. The new association
started off with large membership,
and from the lively interest shown it
is evident that the society from fire.
quent meetings, discussion of topics
pertaining to horticulture, comparison
of methods and results, and periodical
exhibits of fruits, Will be beneficial tC
the fruit growing industry in this
county.
Joshua Terry, the pioneer hortfcul-
turist, was elected president of the new
association and Reed Cannon, secre-
tary.
1t was decided to hold meetings in
the city and county building on the
first Saturday afternoon of each month.
A formal programme of papers, adj
dresses and discussions will be observed
at the meetings, the topics to be ar
ranged so as to include the necessities
of the ensuing month. In pursuance
of this plan next months meeting viii
be devoted to consideration of spraying
and insect pests.
A feature of yesterdays meeting of
the fruit growers was an address by
County Fruit Tree Inspector John p.
Sorenson on the effectiveness of spray
ing. DEPRESSING, the speaker explained
the requirements of the new law on in
spection of nursery stock and orchards
and the duties of the deputy inspectors
with reference to compelling orchard
lists to exterminate insect pests. Re-
ferring to the San Jose scale, Inspector
Sorenson expressed no fear of the pest
getting into Utah from Idaho, but he
did fear that Importation of eastern
yellow and the rosette, if the consign-
ments were not closely inspected.
President Terry followed with in
structions on thee planting. His adj
vice was that it would not be well to
transplant trees whose roots may be
frosted. Next it would be prudent to
see if from outward appearances the
trees have crown gall, root gall. woody
aphis or peach bore. His experience
had taught him that trees should be
planted one or two inches deeper than
they were in the nursery. If the young
trees are very dry or parLhed they
should be buried for a day or more,
clear to the tops, to invigorate them.
Roots that are bruised or broken SHOULD
be cut away. before planting. A roomy
hole should be dug and after planting.
the earth thrown back should be we'll
watered and tramped down to prevent
the roots drying out. Manure should
not be put in with the roots, but on
top of the ground, to prevent the soil j
from baking. President Terry also de- /
clared he had found the best results
by keeping animals out Of his orchard.
preventing grass from growing around
the trees and trimming the branches
proportionate to the roots.
BEEKEEPERS' MEETING.
At the annual meeting of the Utah
Beekeepers' association, held in the city
and county building yesterday morn
ing, E. S. Lovesy was elected presi-
dent; David Hone, vice president; B.
T. Rhees, second vice president; John
B. Fagg, secretary, and G. E. Garrett.
assistant secretary.
Mr.. F. Foulger made a speech, tell
ing of the firm demand for Utah honey,
which, if the keepers were better or
ganized, would bring standard steady
price in the market. The outlook for
the industry in all parts of the state |
seemed very favorable to him. He gave |
some sound advice on the style and size |
of hives.
President Lovesey stated his plan Of |
wintering the honey-makers and Vice |
President Hone gave a dissertation on |
foul brood in the apiary.