The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-07


in an interesting manner. AMI the
interest he aroused was shCwn in
questions which came thick and fast
and opened discussion of the gener-
al clemens of orchard work, when to
plant, what varieties. how far apart
trees should be, their training, prun-
ing, thinning of fruit on overladen
trees, characteristics of different vari-
cites of trees, etc., which was parri-
cipated in by Messrs. Amos Estey, Ry-
ther, Edwards, H. Chapman, " oods,
the president, j. K. Miller and others,
and was means of enlightenment
and of much interest both to the
nOvices and experienced fruit men
present. The free, informal remarks,
opinions and experiences heard evil
denced clearly the advantages to be
gained by fruit-growers, and to those
contemplating a start in the industry,
through attendance at the society's
meetings.
Mr.. w. T. Winston discussed the
necessity of measures to protect fruit
growers and consumers from .-e
methods of middlemen, whose method
of setting prices in buying by low
standard of fruit and in selling by a
high standard, it was necessary
should be overcome if possible. He
spoke of the advantages of raising
good large fruit and said the grower
who marketed poor article helped to
lower the price standard. Secretary
ingalls, displayed two specimens of
damaged apples taken from boxes
marketed in Kanspeli, and comment
ed on the necessity of only good fruit
being packed for sale if the fru4.-
growers of the county expected to
hold the market. An interesting dis
cussion on these lines followed.
Mr.. John G. Wood fOilowed with a
paper on "Top-working." in which he
presented the best methods to be OBJ
served in this work, illustrating his
remarks with practical demonstra-
ton with knife and branches. Mr..
Woods clear-cut exposition of his sub
ject neld closely the attention OF
those present, and there were numer-
GUS inquiries as to the printing of his
paper in full, which will appear in the
sOciety's annual to be printed shortly.
Mr.. Burgoyne advocated the use of
a saltpeter solution in planting, etc.,
and told of his experience of it's bene-
fit in this way and as spray for
fruits and vegetables in warding off
grubs. He uses one-half pound to two
gallons of water.
Mrs. j. J. Kennedy then presented a
paper on cultivated and wild flowers,
telling of the different varieties OF
the latter to be found in the valley
and of how they could be used for
beautifying. the buildings usually
found around country homes, also of
the cultivated flowers which thrive
best in this locality and how to care
for them. She illustrated her re-
marks by exhibiting a number of
handsome flowers from her own gar
den, and advocated strongly the pay
ing of more attention to beautitying
the home surroundings by means of
floral life. Mrs. Kennedy is we'll
versed in all phases of her subject
and was applaudea on conclusion.
Mrs. E. A. Ingalls, paper on the can
ming and preserving of fruit conclud-
methods her experience and study had
brought out, and presented original
iueas on the subject which were of
especial interest to the ladies present,
some of whom took part IN short dis
cussion which followed.
The reports of committees followed,
that on resolutions presenting through
Chairman J. H. Edwards, resolution
thanking the citizens of Columbia
Falls and particularly the ladies for
their cordial reception and endeavors
TO make the meeting success, which
was adopted amid applause.
The committee on awards appointed
by tue president. composed of Mrs. j.
X. Miller, Captain Hillman and Mr.. J
M. Aitken were then handed the blue
red and white ribbons of honor and
proceeded to allot them to the differ
ent exhibits. Space will not allow OF
the printing in full here of the list OF
prize-winners. Those who exhibited
in the vegetable section were Ernest
Miller, Jesse Yenne, H. H. Carr
Freeman Wedge and Lawrence Fire
stine; while those who contributed tc
the fruit display were Miss M.
urant. Mrs. e. A. ingalls,, Mrs. e. La
kin, Mrs. James Kennedy, ana Mes
srs. Paul Fehlberg, Lawrence Fire
stine, O. G. Estey. John C. Wood and
J. G. Fossum. At the conclusion OF
the award committees work the ex
hibitors invited those present tG
sample the fruit, and the unanimous
opinion was that it tasted as nice as
it looked.
The ball and banquet given in the
society's honor in the evening was ar
enjoyable affair and fittingly cOnclud
ed a successful and interesting meet
ing.
THOUGHT IT WAS COMING.