Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-16
; HORTICULTURAL.
April Session of the Wayne County
Agricultural and Horticultural
Society.


was held at the court house on the
afternoon of the 18th with the vice
president in the chair. After the
minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved the reports from
the standing committees were given
griculture-There are but few
fields of wheat in the county but
were badly injured or are entirely
dead Many of the older farmers be
iieve the outlook the poorest known.
Hundreds of acres are being replowed
and sown to oats. Some fear the
ravages of the second crop of larvae
of the Hessian fly. Old clover is
badly heaved out. and the new has
suffered severely from the bad winter
and spring. Those members who
have travelled throughout Indiana
and other states find similar condi-
tions, the best wheat being in the
east and south. Live stock in excel
lent condition, but rough feed and
grain are getting scarce throughout
the country Pasture lands and
meadows very backward Some ad-
vocate the growing of rye for seed
and pasture where wheat is uncer-
tain.
Fruits-Aside from the peach
crop, the prospects for fruits are ex
cellent, even with grapes and straw
berries, which suffered somewhat in
some localities. The subject of spray
ing was again discussed, most agree
ing that three applications was neces-
sary, first, before the buds burst,
second, after the bloom falls, and
| last, when fruit is set and large
enough to be seen. Four ounces OF
London purple to 100 gallons is rec
commended for spraying.
Flowers Today was designated as
the time for the display of potted
plants and cut flowers. The great
number of floral emblems furnished
to funerals recently, together with
the amounts supplied for Easter fes-
tivities, lessened the bulk of cut
flowers on our tables The contrib
utors today were, Fannie Darlington,
Mary Sutton, Agnes King, Hannah
c.. Grave and Martha Test, and con
sisted OF begonias, palms, hyacinths,
geraniums, lilies, cut flowers, etc,
making a beautiful appearance. The
cut flowers were divided and sent to
our absent sick members, including
Clarissa Smith of Smithfield and
Joseph Ratliff, at Indiana Mineral
Springs.
ables-The different varieties
of potatoes were considered and good
seed tubers are in demand. The Early
Ohio, Carman and Ironclad were
praised Lighly. But few favor the
planting of small, entire potatoes.
Dairy and linary-Ground cob
meal for feeding purposes is consid
cred by many OF little value and its
use is annually growing less.
Miscellaneous Garwood
presented number of Lady apples;
Hannah c. Grave some young plumb
sprouts and some fancy, hand worked
garments by Martha Test.
The special essay was given by H.
Y. Teas, embracing an early history
of this society, he. being one of the
charter numbers, and who, with John
j. Comfy, are the only living survi-
vors. He also advocated thorough
timing and cultivation of the soil for
growing C1oIJs s-z-sr y>--------..-f-f<s-r~gn
young trees. He was complimented
for his efforts and elected life mem
Der of the society.
| The following resolutions were
submitted and accepted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Divine
| Providence to remove from us our
dear friends and faithful co-workers,
Mary ]. Hatfield, who departed this
| life March eth, 1900, and Joannah
Clark, who died January, 18th, 1900,
| therefore.
Resolved, That in their deaths we
as individuals feel a keen sense of
| loss, and the society loses two highly
| respected and efficient members. and
that We emulate their virtues bv
striving to do the duties to us as
signed, and,
Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread upon our minutes and
copy sent to each of the bereaved
families. MARTHA TEST,
y Il KATE AYLER.
The interest taken in the study of
North American birds was indicated.
and attention called to the necessity
Of better protection to the different
species, English sparrows excepted,
and the relation existing between
these annual visitors and the arts of
agriculture and horticulture.
The assigned essayist for the next
meeting is Dr. G. II. Grant and the
session will be held on the second
Saturday in May at the court house.
The society adjourned
MARTHA TEST,
President pro tenn