The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-04
CHANGERS PRESENT FROM
SURROUNDING TOWNS


Millbury. Dec. "A convention of the
members of Worcester Central Pomona
Grange, No Z, Patrons of Husbandry,
took place at Blanchard Hall, Miiibury,
today. The weather was enough 20 dis
hearten the most enthusiastic granger
to the mind of outsiders, but had no eff
feet on the sturdy farmers as the at
tendance Of over 800 showed. Ii was
Grange Day in every sense of the word
and the visitors had the run of the town,
so to speak. Changers were in evidence
during the entire day and as many Of
the members present remarked, the con-
Vention was one of the most successful,
as regards point of attendance and in
formation CLEANED, in the history Of the
society.
The convention opened at 10.45 o'clock
a. m. sharp, with George II. Allen. mas
ter, as the presiding officer and Mrs.
Ellen NJ. Hayward as secretary. The
morning program consisted of reading OF
papers on different subjects by Mrs. L.
Jennie Chapman, Miss Cora Searles and
Miss Clara Holt. Dinner was served at
1890 o'clock at the hall, over $50 sitting
at the tables. The afternoon session
opened at o'clock. Orrin Joslin presid-
ing. The feature was an address by j. H.
Hale of South Glastonbury, CT, who
spoke on general features of farming, and
fruit growing. Nj Hale is an enthusiast
in fruit growing and is the owner of large
orchards in different states He is an ex-
ways of farming as carried on in differ
ent sections of the United States and
Canada.
The speaker proved to be an admirer of
New England and stated that the talk of
Go West" was all bosh. He claimed that
the advantages offered in the New Eng
land states were far superior to those
offered in any state in the Union. He laid
special stress on the fact that the farm
ers of this section of the country were
Law r0G the annie and
claimed that there was all kinds Of
money In this special line, when properly
handled. Mr.. Hale stated that at the pres
ent time he has 4500 young apple trees
set out and in a fourishing condition.
The orchards he owns are as a general
rule on land of so called abandoned
farms in New England. A point that was
raised by the speaker, and one that
caused much surprise by many of the
grangers present. was one in relation to
the supposed off year for fruit. He
claimed there was no off year for apples,
and the reason tree did not yield fruit
annually, was because the trees were
not properly cultivated, and that the land
in the orchards was not titled as it should
be. Another reason given was that the
trees were over burdened with fruit one
year, and the following season the life
of the tree was virtually eaten up. The
smallest of fruit should be picked at an
early stage, and the minor branches cut
away so as to give the needed vitality
The afternoon session was in the ma
ture of an institute held in connection
with the oxford Agricultural Society.
Musical and literary exercises took place
during both sessions, given by members
of the different oranges present Among
the officers present were: Master. George
NJ Allen, Auburn; overseer. J. Frank
Johnson. North Grafton; lecturer Adm
A. Hixon. Worcester; steward, Frank A.
Slayton, Sutton; chaplain, d. NJ. Howe
oxford; secretary, Ellen NJ Hayward,
Millbury: treasurer, L. II. Cudworth, OK
ford: Pomona, Mrs. l.. Jennie Chapman:
Upton; fora. Miss Cora Searles. Mnlbury;
ceres. Clara Holt, Holden: lady assistant
steward. Mrs. Helen B. Farmer, West
BoylstOn.
"A two nights fair will be given in
Town Hall, Thursday and Friday nights
under the auspices of the Unitarian
Church. Thursday night will be taken up
with a miscellaneous entertainment. Fri
day night there will be a supper anu
dance. Useful and fancy articles will De
on sale both evenings.
The first real storm Of the season
visited MilIbury with a vengeance Tues
day. Rain and snow fell during the day
freezing as fast as il came. The concrete
walks were coated with ice and made
walking dangerous. The electric cars
struggled along as best they could. max