The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23

to the experiment station for Information.
Secretary Wilson on his recent visit TO
| Texas offered to send scientific man
| from Washington to analyse soils, give
suggestions, etc. Apply to him.
! w. w. Cox, president OF the League
| City horticultural association, related the
experience OF his society with oantaloupes
| this year. Over $4,000 had been received,
| and the majority of the growers were sat-
| isiied. The heavy rains coming right In
the middle OF the shipping season had
stopped further shipping, or double the
amount would have been realized; $4,000
was also realized from Strawberries. He
was decidedly in favor of all points along
one line of railroad uniting in making up
carload shipments, as express charges rare
ly left anything for the producer. On re-
quest Mr.. Cox told how tho cantaloupes
were sorted and packed, and the contract
price They paid from $40 to s25 per acrei
according to time of planting and care,
He stated plainly why some were rejected
for being overrlpe or not properly Melted,
The chairman called on several of those
present to express their opinions as TO
whether or not an association should be
formed.
The question being decided unanimously
in the affirmative, the following officers
were nominated and elected: d. A. Nor
ris, president; VIM. Greenlees, vice presi-
dent A. b. Sheldon. secretary. COM
mittee, consisting OF Messrs Allen, Lynx,
Greenlees, Miller and Roberts, was Sc
lected to formulate a complete report OF
the objects of the association, Its scope
government, ETC., and to report at meet
ing to be held In La Porte July 20.
r. G. Miller OF North Galveston said
that himself and others from his town
were eager to Join in such an association,
and he felt confident that IL would be of
mutual benefit to all
Tom Richardson of Houston admitted
that he was not a fruit grower but was
deeply interested in securing good fruit
ana he knew that South Texas produced
a superior article. When entering the
hall he was at loss to place that clerical
looking man walking down tho aisle with
George Hunter. Later no perceived his
mistake when Mr.. Hunter proved to be
Manager Kent and his clerical friend an
adept and enthusiast in talking fruit to
the farmer. Mr.. Richardson told very
witty melon tale and wound up by calling
attention to the forthcoming Fruit, Flower
and Vegetable Festival to be held in Hous-
ton, and urged La Porte to strive for the
first prize.
Colonel ~ L. Mills OF Houston said that
he had bCtn a close observer of all that
was being done in the coast country this
season, that everything tended TO success
and the people should feel greatly enconr
aged He predicted large influx of North
ern farmers this fall. and If prcsen. lines
were followed out their success would be
assured.
Mr. johnson OF Houston urged the grow
ers to purchase their seeds at home.
seed house had been established at Hous-
ton and he wanted the growers to pat
ronize it.
Mr. j. G. Wooden OF Harrisburg also
stated that crates and packing cases We're
made In Harris county, aud he desired the
growers patronage.
vote of thanks was rendered the man
ager Of the hotel, the band and the
Chronicle for courtesies extended. aud the
meeting adjourned.