The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
FAVOR A STATE FAIR.
Horticultural Society Wants the Ag-
ricultural Show Revived.

ricultural Show Revived.
The third and last day of the meet
ing Of the Kansas State Horticultural
society was opened this morning, by the
president of the society, Judge Fred
Wellhouse. After prayer by Rev. D. NJ.
Fisk of the First Congregational
church, the reports of the following
standing committees were heard and
the papers read by the members on the
committees were both interesting and
closely followed by those present. Those
reporting We're:
Stone Fruits-William Cutter, juno
tion City; Fred EasOn, Lansing; DR.. 3.
+. Milton
Vineyards-AI Chandler, Argentine.
There was considerable talk among
the delegates in regard to the scheme
of holding a state fair this year which
has been recently advanced, and at
times the discussion waved pretty
warm. There were a few that thought
that the scheme would not be feasible
on account of the amount of money
necessary to properly carry 1T on, and
the small patronage both cy exhibitor
and spectator, which has been accorded
the State Fairs which were held in To-
peka every year up to a Few years ago.
On the other side We're about two
thirds of those present that favored the
scheme, and the following resolution,
endorsing the scheme was finally unant-
mOusly passed.
Resolved. That it is the sense of the
members of the Kansas State HOrticul-
tura1 society, that it would be of in
terest to the people of the state of Kan
sas, TO mold an annual live stock, hor-
ticultural and mechanical fair. And
therefore we urge the organization Of
a, State Fair association and the hold
ing of a State Fair during the coming
year
The admission of ladies to member
ship in the Horticultural society pre-
cipitated much discussion. The idea
was advanced that the present consti-
of
their becoming members. but after
looking up the matter, it was found that
there was nothing to interfere with
their admission, and following out this
find. it was voted unanimously to al
low them to become either annual or
life members.
The committee on exhibits. made the
Your committee on exhibits respect
fully submit the following report:
The largest single exhibit of some
fifty varieties of apples is made by the
Shawnee County Horticultural society.
Many varieties are shown and in good
condition, showing that more than usual
interest and care have been taken in the
exhibit The society did not compete
for any premiums. had it done so, it
would have secured many. Your COM
mittee cOmmends the noble spirit of the
Shawnee County Horticultural society
in its contributions.
I'VE notice a nice collection of grapes
from NIr Buckman of Shawnee county.
These are very fine and are displayed,
preserved in glass Jars.
Miss Lizzie Rupert of Junction City,
Kansas, exhibits a fine display of artii-
Cial fruit made by herself, after a method
of her own. The specimens are remark
ably like the real fruit and are worthy
OF especial mention.
THE new Cardinal Raspberry origin
is represented by a hill specimen. show
ing the great vigOr and size of the var
Mr. Dickinson of Larned. Pawnee
county, displays the Cow pea and Soy
bean. so much noted for its forage and
Mr.. Butterfield of Lees Summit No.
exhibits a collection of IA varieties, 81
plates from Hutchinson. Kansas, and also
a collection of % varieties s. plates from
St Francis county, Mo. For these exhibits
your committee would recommend that
Mr.. Butterfield be awarded the sum of s15
we further recommend as follows;
For the best plate of Domini apples.
so cents, awarded to Mr- E ]. Whiteker.
For the best plate G. G. Pippins, 80
cents. awarded to Mr.; F. Holsinger.
For a display of dried fruit, 80 cents,
awarded to Mrs. Hannah.
For a display of honey and preserved
fruit 81, awarded to Mr. J. J. Alexan-
The programme for this afternoon and
tonight is:
AIeteoroIogy-sergt. T. 3. Jennings,
Needed legislation-G. NJ. Munger. Eu-
reka; A. L Brooke. North Topeka: T.
W: Harrison, Topeka; W. F. Schen.
Forestry-E. D. Wheeler. OgalIah; c.
EVENING SESSION
superiority OF Western-grOwn Plants
kenOyer, Independence.
| "Raspber-ies and Blackberries," Gerald
HOlsfnger, ROsedale.
t'Plant Breeding Prof. A s Hitchcock
of Manhattan.
| Hortlculture IN our District Schools,
Hon Frank Nelson, superintendent of
Public instruction.
"FOrestry-a Financial Proposition" D.
c. BursOn, Topeka