The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-26
Horticulturists Listen to Some
Able Papers.
EMERY SOUNDSAW WARNING
Against the Professional Grafters Who
Will Soon Swarm Into the Valley.
Yellowstone Orchards-New
Members Enrolled.
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the state were present and nearly every
progressive horticulturist of the Bit
ter Root valley was on hand and many
ladies were present. President Emery
presided. Some well rendered selections
of music by the Hamilton silver cornct
band added to the enjoyment of the oc-
casion. Two papers We're read, one By
Daniel Bandmann on fruit. the main
stay of Montana, and another by w. b.
Harlan on top grating, With practical
illustrations. Director Emery, follow
ing Mr.. Harlan, sounded note of
warning to the fruit men. He told them
to beware of the professional grafters
who would shortly swarm into the val
ley and exercise their graft with ruin
Gus results to the tree men.
l. D. O'Donnell of Billings made an
interesting talk on the Yellowstone or
chards. He said they We're thriving
and multiplying. He said that alfalfa
nine and a half feet high and 1000 BUSH
els of potatoes to the acre were grown
in the Yellowstone. He said there need
be no fear of overproductiOn for many
years; that in Billings alone, for ex-
ample. last year 50 cars of fruit was
imported from California. Missouri and
other states. He expected to return 10
the Bitter Root next summer and see
more of it when the irrigation congress
that meets in Mssoula makes its eX-
cursion to Hamilton.
Judge John NJ. Evans eloquently re-
sponded to the toast of Montana
The evening concluded with the pro-
ducton of "A Happy Pair" a one-act
comedy that was presented by the in
imitable Bandmanns.
This morning the business of the SEES
sion was transacted and many new
members enrolled. On motion of Mr..
Harlan it was voted that the society
ask that the board of horticulture be
requested to Immediately take steps to
collect all information possible upon in.
sect pests and cause the same to be
printed and distributed among the fruit
growers of the state.
A paper on apples and how to grow
them was read by R. Parkhurst Of Cor
wallis. and j. E. Hauf of Woodside
made an interesting talk on grape cult
ure in the Bitter Root. At II: 80 a. m.
the meeting adjourned without date.
Most of the outside members depart
ed on the afternoon train. The newly
created board of horticulture adjourn
ed to meet in Missoula and perfect lis
organization. The committee on reso-
lutions reported as follows:
we, your committee Oh resolutions,
beg leave to submit the following re-
port:
Whereas, The Montana Horticulture
al society, in convention assembled. has
been the recipient of many courteses
and Inequalities at the hands of the
people of Bitter Root valley and the
town of Hamilton and feels duly CRATE
full and appreCative Therefore therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the thanks of this
society be returned to those who have
so generously contributed to the COM
forts and pleasures of the visiting
members. The horticultural society
acknowledges most especially the kind
ness and courtesies extended by Mayor
w. w. McCrackin. To j. w. Nelson for
his WhOle-hearted generosity and
Thoughtful provision of the many con-
veniences and comforts for the society,
we desire to express our most sincere
thanks"
ITO Hon. w. B. Harlan. Vice Presl-
dent: The society considers itself un
der many obligations for his active III
terest in everything appertaining to the
affairs of the society. To the Western
News, Bitter Root Times and the Ra-
valli Republican of the local press un-
stinted praise is due for their zeal in
advocating and advertising the meet
ing. The Hamilton silver cornet band
is deserving of especial mention, their
musical selections were well rendered
and contributed greatly to the pleasure
Of the occasion. To the people of Ham
ilton for their hospitality and attend
ance at the meetings We desire to give
assurance of our Sincere appreciation
of their kindness.
ITO our presiding director. S. M
Emery of Rp2pnan foo much in aHl1la
ton Of his valuable services cannot be
said. We recognize him as one of the
malnStayS of the society and it gives
us the very greatest pleasure to take
this opportunity of rendering to him
our most sincere thanks. To G. H. Ed
wards of Missoula. secretary of the So
ciety. we stand especially indebted His
untiring efforts and interchangeable zeal
in behalf of this society have contrib
uted more largely to its success than
that of any other member For the
passage of the bill creating a board of
horticulture we desire to tender our
thanks to Governor Robert 8. Smith
and the Sixth legislative assembly, and
especial praise is due to Hon. A L.
Stone. Hon. Fred Whiteside and Hon.
Tyler Worden, the legislative commit
tee which defended the bill. To Messrs
X. n. Sutherlin. Daniel Z. Bandmann.
DIRECTOR .. VI. ELHlelN ana I. II. Ed
wards. who devoted their time and en-
ersies towards securing the passage of
the bill, we cheerfully acknowledge a
debt of gratitude, justly owing them by
those interested in the frutgroWing in
dustry of the state. Our state commits
siOner, w. H. Sutherlin, at the Omaha
exposition, who so ably and efficiently
discharged the duties of his position. we
are unable to compliment sufficiently:
his services have widely advertised our
horticultural products and redounded
greatly to our benefits Upon Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel T.. Bandmann too much
praise cannot be bestowed for the very
pleasant manner in which they contrib
uted TO the enjoyment of the members
OF the society. Lei them be assured
mat their efforts meet with due an
preciation."
special vote of thanks was rendered
n. +. Shappie for his splendid steno-
2faph'' report Of the proceedings of the
meeting.
Church Services.
Missoula, Feb. 25.-Baptist church
Preaching at II a. IN. and 100 D, m :.