Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-28
state HortieuItural Society.

Ths twenty fifth annual meeting of thu
New Jersey State Horticultural Society,
will be held at the State House, in Tren
ton, court Room Thursday and Friday
January and 5. 1900
All persons who are in any way interested
ia the objects of the Society are cordially
invited to attend and take part in the pro
ceedings
Ladies are especially invited.
Farmers Clubs Oranges, Agricul.
tural and Horticultural Societies every
where are requested to send delegates.
A Question Box for the reception of any
questions or topics pertaining TO Horticul.
ture will be provided and all are iRUited to
use ii freely
Samples of fruits, flowers and vegetables
are solicited for exhibition
Members and friends of the Society
wherever located, are earnestly requested
TO note down their experience and best
thoughts on any of the topics presented,
prior to the meeting, thus securing &C
curacy in reporting, and saving of time and
labor Those unable to attend will oblige
by sending their notes to the Secretary.
Let each have in mind some particular
matter he wishes to ask about or tell
about. and be ready, to take active part in
all the discussions.
Ii you wish any questions brought up
let the Secretary know Ia writing before
the meeting.
The American will entertain visitors at
81. so to 81 per day, and will be head
quarters OF the Executive Committee.
Those desiring rooms engaged IN advance
nleasp address fia Secretary
Bring the program with you. For
further particulars. address,
HENRY l. BUDD. Secretary,
Mt Holly, N. J.
Order Of Business
Thursday. Jan. 4-Morning Session. 10 30 a. m
1. PRAYER.
2 Words of Welcome. H. E Hale Princeton
8. President
4 Reports of 0ficers and Committees;
Secretary,
Fruit Committee-Charles Black. Hightstown:
Jonn Repp, Glassboro: II. E. Hale, PRINCETON;
Samuel @. DeCou, Moorestown; B. R. Clifford,
Delaware.
Flower Committee-E P. Beebe, Elizabeth;
Hiram T Jones Elizabeth; F. q. Goble, Verona.
Vegetable Committee-William b. Reid, Ten
nent; ]. L. LippincotL, Riverton.
Farm: S. B. Ketchum, Pennington; Franklin
Dye. TT nton.
Time for discussion viii be given at the close
of each part
5. Appointment of Committees.
6. Presidents Address.
Thursday-Af Session, p. M
z. Question Box.
s. Report of Committee on society's Exhibit at
Meeting of American Pathological Society.
Prof. John B Smith, State Entomologist.
10. Horticulture in the Northwest and New Jer.
sey Compared. Governor W. A. News
Thursday-Eyening Session. 7.sO p. m.
II. Question Box.
IL. Violet growing
Richard W. Norton, Hightstown
10. Four Ears Of Sweet Corn
DR.. Byron D. Halsted, State Botanist
Ia. Appes...............IJ Blackwell, Titusville
Friday, Jan 5-M orning Session. 9 a. m.
/. Question Box.
2 Reports of Committees.
g. The characterization of Home Grounds
Prof George c. Butt. Pa State College.
A. No Design ated Subject.
Prof, Z. B. Voorhees,, Director N. ]. Ayr. Expt
s. Ny Friend the Cow Pea
Herbert W. Collingwood. Editor Rural Neac
Yorker.
g. Peach Culture,
S. S. Voorhees,. Mine Brook, and Carrot S.
Voorhees,, Basking Ridge.
z. How and When to Prune
Charles Black. Hightstown.
Friday-AfternoOn Session. Up. m.
g. Question Box.
9. Reports of Committees.
10. The Horticultural Work at the College Farm
A. L. Jordan, N. j. Ayr. Expt. Station
IL. Horticultural Examination in the West.
]. B. Rogers, Newark.
II. Strawberries. DR.. j. B. Ward, Lyons Farm
49, New Varieties of Fruits of Merit
By Members
ID. Election of Officers for the Year
IS Misc laneous and New Business.
16. Back Volumes of Reports Given all New