The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-13

y was read, Nr. Turner not being pres
ent. This was followed with an OK.
{ cellent paper on "Eiost Crops TO b.
Grown Ia mn Orchard" By Judge W.
Il. Wilkinson OF St. Louis, which clio.
tied much interest on tho part Of the
people Of this section, because II treat
, cd OF experiments right at home.
RAJ the request OF number Of OUT
people We publish this paper 10 full 10
another part Of the paper.--EprTOR
TINS
During the afternoon Of the second
day, Mr. W. 4. Flounoy Of Marion
willie treated OF "rheories and Prac.
lice" Ia an interesting manner. Mr
G.. ]. Zciienger OF Zeiionla, read an
interesting paper on "Clcan Culture
Us Insec, Crop Raising, which eliciled
some discussion; and this WAS followed
by paper on Packing aud Market.
ing" by Mr.. A. 4. Nelson Of Ieba-
uon, u good practical paper which was
discussed with interest.
The evenings program was inter.
spersed with instrumental aud vocal
music by the Carleton College quartet,
Miss Annie Wilson. teacher Of music
at The baptist College, the BapIis, Col.
lego Maudolin Club and MIR. Robert
Forsyth. Prof. g. o. Nations, prin.
cipal Of the Pennington Public School,
delivered an excellent address on "Ej.
uca,ional Tendencies, " which was full
OF meat for reflection, original thought
and piguancy that held the closest at.
tcntion of the crowded audience. Dr.
VIM. TrClease of the Missouri BOlnn.
ieal Garden gave a learned lecture on
Edible aud Poisonous Mushroom.
and Toadsiouls," with an'e.u Il.
lustraiions Of many varieties Of fungi
Tho audience didn', appear to be much
interested IN fungi, however, and ow.
ing TO tho length Of the lecture II be-
came very iircsome to the majority Of
tho audience.
Thursdays program was an inter.
es,ing one. Al the morning session
the Buffalo Pan-Amorican Exposition
aud the exhibit to bc made came in
for considerable attention. The Soci-
ETY. has ljO barrels Of apples In cold
storage IN ST. Louis, the pick Of 100
bushels, for exhibit a, that exposition.
The Worlds Fair at 81. Louis Ia 1908
received proper consideration, and the
Society will see that Missouri fruits
are well represented. Then came re-
ports by counties, committees aud Of
Hccrs, aud membership. A good
many new members were added. the
initiation fee being only one dollar.
When the fact is taken into considcra-
ton that every member is entitled to a
copy OF the full report Of each meet
ing. giving all the papers and addresses,
one would lhiak that cyery farmer aud
fruit grower In the State would wan,
TO have himself enrolled as q member.
Tho election Of officers for the ensn.
Ing year resulted IN the reelection Of
all the old officers: n. J. Murray,
Oregon, president; ID. A. Robnet,,
Columbia, yioe president; Samuel Mil
Ter, Button, I'd vice president; l.. A.
Goodman, Kansas City, secretary, aud
A. I. Nelson, Lebanon, treasurer.
Springfield. WarTenion and 81. Joseph
had In applications ior the next winter
meeting, and Jefferson City for the
summer meeting. The place fos the
next meeting will be named later by
the OK scuiive committee.
The morning session closed with pa.
pcrs on spraying by Prof S. T.
Stinson OF Mountain Grove and Mt. j.
J. Kiscr OF Stanberryi "liitier Rot
Report" by Mr.. J. G. Evans of Iar-
lem, which eliciled an animated dis
cussiou, and "Root Rot Experiments"
BY Prof. Hermann Won Schrcuk OF the
Missouri Botanical Garden, all OF which
were treated from an experimental
and scientific standpoint.
The afternoon Of the third day was
taken up with the following papers
"Grapes for Missouri" by AIR. Ralph
Bush OF Bnshburg. who Il an exper-
fenced and successful grape grower.
"signs OF the Times In Horticulture
BY Hon. Samuel Miller OF BlIfflon was
another admirable paper, both enter.
tanning and Instructive.
The meeting closed Thursday night
with a crowded audience and unahaied
interest. This, like the other evening
sessions, was epayened with music and
secitaiions, opening with selection
BY the Eu,erpean String Quarseite
and plano solo BY Miss Jessie
Martin. ..Oid Kentucky Home" and
s.The fox'' wcfc sung by Messrs Hair
Ian, Johnson, Fleming and Forsythi
Thc Bridal Chorus.'' by Misses ilar-
Ian, IiIar, Cooper, Marks, Eudse VII
son, Eicnors and virgilh Conway,
with qum,os; vocal solo BY siiss Haf-
tan aud piano daest by Misses Basketl
mud LindermaD. The recitasions Of
the @s=..s:.s =.>- y y :s:=- .s.sv ;sv
erss u Elmwaod Seminary Miss Anna
sIrage and Miss Anna u. CbsndleS,
all Of which ware we'll rendered aud
well received. An excellent paper
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