The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-02-16
Horticulture.

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tary Pancosst and ye reporter. The
picnic dinner still holds it's former in
portant place as the opening piece on
the program, but another feature, not
altogether new but just now brought
to q great prominence, is that of iu-
sisting on those who are on the pro-
gram presenting papers and that
they may be discussed and note of
these discussions kept for use. This
will not only add to the present in
terest of deliberations but for future
investigation will be some guide, and
at once we have proof of the i'm
portant part this may take in the
future career of the society.
A communication from w. H.
Barnes, secretary OF the State Horti-
cultural Society, desiring the CO.
operation of our members in the die
cuseio. IF the subjects chosen by the
State society for work on the "PlIm,
Cherry, Apricot and Nectarine."
Secretary Pancoast led the discussion
on the first and Tor his list of favorite
varieties we refer the reader to his
paper read and published.
A member wished the sand plum
added to the best canning variety
known, but on account of the in
definiteness of the term objections
were raised, there being very many
varieties included in the term. This
plnm seems well suited to dry and
arid localities and are found in large
quantities in western Kansas. The
Dawson was by many of the elder
members urged as one of the old
reliables, and 1t still continues to hold
place in the list of favorites as
prolific, delicious and hardy.
Mr.. l. b. Lawyer, who has resided
here forty-four years, states that
although now we can find but small
part of our fruit crop free from the
effects of insect enemies, that then
the exception was the other way and
few enemies annoyed. Wild Goose
plum although very prolific and
easily started is not the favorite for
all purposes.
The Native plum mentioned in Mr..
Pancoast's paper seems to be success.
fully grown by DR.. Hendricks, Mrs.
Boulson and Mrs. Turner and is a
popular variety.
l.. d. Buck says the Sand plum is
too tender to ship. +. Richardson
says the Weaver will stand shipment
and recommends close planting and
mixing the varieties, and has in
creased produotiveness by the ex-
pertinent.
Soil. Nature provides the soil of
the valleys here, approach this 40 far
az possible here. In Wisconsin the
conditions seems changed and upland
succeeds best.
Grapes reported somewhat injured
by the hard winter of l808-99 and the
prospect Of crop injured. A pre-
valent neglect of the smaller details
of care and culture seems a barrier to
the largest success with a majority of
our farmers.
Vegetables. Although too early i'm
the season to begin any, but pre-
paratory work, Mr.. Harmon remark ed
that now during the leisure hours
and evenings, with an abundance of
catalogues on hand time is wei
spent marking choice varieties and
later making up your orders for seeds
Grow only the best, aud as large
numbers Of consumers are just now
coming to our city and county, the en-
couragement to supply the growing
demand gives promise of a good
market for all first class vegeta bles
and fruits they can place early.
Mr.. Finch who has had large
experience in fruits and nursery
stock has located in our community
and gave some modest but worthy
hints, and we hope he may find in
our growing demand profitable field
for his business.
A valuaDle experiment reported by
Mr. Finch was that while in the
peach business he sprayed during the
winter with certain preparation to
retard the unfolding of the bud in the
spring which proved so marked a
success that it will be published, if
acceptable to the editor, for the bene.
fit of those who desire to make q note
of it for future years.
The Fordhook Fancy tomato has
proven its merits in the experience of
several of our members, as has also
the Golden Champion for preserving.
A free discussion of the tomato led to
the preference of prolific but Uniform
kind of medium sized fruit, borne on
upright stocks. These can be plant