Arizona republican., 1901-12-20
FIELD AND GARDEN
Further Discussion of kgTi-
 cultural Subjects
Second and Last Day of the Farmers Conference the Most Intersting. A Better Attendapce-El of Officers

The second days session or the Ari- zona Agricultural associadon,s annual meeting was even more interesting than the first. owing to a larger attend ance and the growing enthusiasm. The meeting closed its labors late in the afternoon by the election of officers for the ensuing year and the passing of votes of thanks to Messrs. Fifield and Gallagher, the ladies of the auxiliary committee. the schools which partici pated in the exhibition. Superintendent Porter of the M. & P, the press. and all, in fact. who helped make the occa- sion the most notable meeting of agri- culturists ever held in Arizona.
 The election of officers was rather a formal affair. President B. A. Fowler of Glendale. Vice President J. w. Woolf of Tempe and Secretary Chase l.. Purdy of Phoenix being re- elected. Professor Gordon H. True was made chairman of the executive com mittee, other members being r. A. Hough of Tempe. c. R. flakes of Mesa. J. w. Forney of Glendale and Emory Rays of Phoenix.
 The morning session was called to order by President B. A. Fowler and acting President F. Yale Adams of the
  and followed with a most excellent speech. He had no announced subject and his address embraced pertinent re- marks on a great variety Of topics. all appropriate to one department or an other of the general subject of agricul- ture.
 After reviewing somewhat the his tory of agriculture. he said that those pursuing this line of activity to be sue cessful require a higher order of intel feet than even the merchant or the manufacturer. But a lack of system often causes the farmer great losses. He should keep careful accounts and records of everything. running his busi ness in a businesslike manner. There should be records of expense, cost, re- suits. etc. in the handling and produc- ton of everything incident to the farm. whether it be of the soil or the animal industry. The farmer should always be provided with the best implements. though he should guard against the inn practical and useless. There should also 'be d persistent purpose. as in that way alone can results be achieved. and the markets should be carefully studied that the farmer may get the best prices for his products. If careful. the pro- ducer can control the markets better than any other class Scientific train ing is most desirable for success and loose methods are always to be avoided.
 Mir C. T. Hirst of Glendale read q paper on seedless raisins. He said that natural conditions must be complied with. The proper soil and an abundant water supply are essential to the grape Pruning should be done in December or January Winter irrigation is desir able and thorough cultivation very nee essary. Water should be applied when the vine Is in bloom and during the hot season the fruit should be shaded to prevent cooking. In drying the fruit trays should be stacked rather than spread out. also to prevent the applica- tion of too much direct heat. The cost of caring for an acre of grapes is esti- mated at $15 annually and the profits are according to the adaptability of the soil and other conditions. Mr- Hirst said he believed Mesa possessed the best land in this valley for raisins and placed the profits at from $40 to $6o per acre. He gave 10000 pounds of grapes per acre as q good yield. J. M. Scheule of Mesa followed in a discussion of the subject. He emphasized the necessity for great care in curing the fruit and said the muscat grape Is not success here. He made s1O0 net profit per acre on his vineyard the past season l.. R. Shaw said that vines might be success fully grown between rows of trees and added his testimony against summer pruning and irrigating when the vines are in bloom.
 Mrs J. O. Dunbar read an interesting paper on rose culture, giving its history through the ages, and later some valu- able hints on raising roses in this val ley. She has found the American Beauty. La France and Folkstone va rieties to be the most profitable and most successfully grown here. She