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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-26

of snecimcns Of horses hoofs. showing
many of the diseases that the horse loot
is heir to: also several cases ot handmaue
shoes, all made on the most scientific lines.
This collection has received diplomas IN re-
cent years AT both the Dallas and san An
tonic fairs and cXcites deserved praise LOT
It's thoroughneSs wherever SHOWN. Inc e&-
hihlt also contains specimens of me bnlld-
Ing stone and miniature cotton bale with
statistics showing that there were raised
In the county last year more than two ana
a half bales Of cotton per capita.
The exhibit is in charge of Mr.. W. Z.
Mcneil of Georgetown
The various county and individual ex-
hbits of fruits vegetables and other farm
produce have been Increasing each day IN
number and completeness. Some of these
are as follows.
A. D. Rust & Son of Rock Island, Colo
RADIO county, have an exhibit showing the
superior quality of Irlsl potatoes whirh
can be raised from seed grown for ten CON
secutive seasons on Texas soil They gave
this year nearly double the yield OF tubers
that were gotten from similar patch from
Northern grown seed Mr.. Rust also
showed some fine onions, some record
breaking watermelons and fruit canned on
the farm.
Collin county exhibits some fine varieties
OF onions, corn and peaches
The horticultural department of the ASri-
cultural and Mechanical college eXhihlts
more than thirty varieties of grapes, many
varieties of peaches and appieS.
Rusk county exhibits ten varieties OF
peaches and some fine melons
McDun Simpson of Brazos county mas
some fine onions. melons and corn.
Denton county sends some premium plums,
peaches and Japan persimmons.
Smith county contributes enc of the pref
test collection of peaches 10 be found on
the grounds. beside other xii DIS of fruit.
John Howard, immigration agent Of the
Sunset-C Central lines. tclegraphed Prof.
Connell today from III Reno asking that
an exhibit be arranged and sent to FL Reno
for the purpose Of assisting in inducing i'm
migration to Texas from the territory
around the Indian lards to he opened next
month On this news being made known,
to send its entire exhibit. intact, to be
placed on exhibition at Ell Reno under Mr..
Towards charge. The exhibit is 4 very
fine one and IL sent will no doubt result in
much good There Is good reason 10 believe
that the offer will be accepted.
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HOUSTON DAILY POST: FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 2e 1901.

that II did not constantly re.seed ITSELF
from outside sources.
lie spoke Of the value % Johnson grass
as a hay crop when properly handled.
The most successful method. discovered
no to date of killing ont field OF the
grass he said is 10 pillow the land during
the hottest and drycst portion of the
summer. This sheuld follow n winter crop
taken OF late in the spring. Plow about
three inches deep and after some days Of
hot. dry weather, harrow 50 as 70 expose
more rosts Repeat this process again and
again Whenever the grass begins to grow
and In the fall plant some crop such as
oats and peas Mixed which will shade the
ground and tend to choke the grass nut,
both In the fan and in the following
spring.
ton Growers association was organized,
Oswald Wilson Of Houston, vice president
and Robert 4. Smith OF College Station,
secretary and treasurer. The purpose for
which this association was organized. as
set forth in the constitution and bylaws
adopted. is primarily that the farmers may
by cooperation In the collection and dis
trlhutiOn Of statistical Information concern
Ing the cotton crop be In position to
obtain fair md equitable prices for their
cotton and cPs on seed products. An white
persons In the state who are willing to
unite In this movement for the purpose
stated arc eligible for membership. Local
branches OF tho association Will he organ
lied In the cotton growing counties OF the
state by she executive committee, consist
Ing ot MeSsrs . + Dornhlnzer nm:
Rd Hudson. Waxahachie; John n Parker.
f.. Hawkins, Midlothian,
Adjourned
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NuRsERYMENs SECTION.

: night session of tine Nurserymen was
.cld. Prof. Price entertained the aSsocil-
ton with an exhibit of the magic Lantern
slides which he uses IN insructing his
classes in horticulture Mr.. Kerr then
read his report as secretary and treasurer
Of the association. The report was ADOPT
cd and a vote of thanks rendered Mr.. Kerr
for his faithful work.
The secretary then made a report on the
nteus of Odd Fellows Orphans home at
Corsicana. Many members of the asSocll-
ton having responded to the request OF
the secretary and having donated tfecs, the
o. chard there was now In fair way 70
he come success. A large number of trees
had also been sent through the secretary 5
call TO stock the orchard Of the Masonic
Widows and Orphans home at Fort
Worth.
Mr. Kirkpatrick of Mckinney read pa
per on Price Levels and Their Relation,
Wholesale and Retail"
After some routine business the associa-
tlon reelected the present president and
secretary to serve during the ensuing year.
II. Adams of Bonham was elected vice
president The president, vice president
and secretary were named as the executive
committee. f. T. Ramsey Of Austin was
elected executive committeeman for the
Farmers congress. The association then
finally adjourned
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GENERAL SESSION.

When the general session was called 20
order about II o'clock, President Connen
Introduced President l.. J.. Foster OF the
Horticultural and Mechanical college. who
Hellvered very interesting address.
At the conclusion of Colonel Fosters adj
dress Prof. Nally, State entomologist, made
a very interesting talk on Insect pests. His
remarks were along the lines which he has
already touched on In various interviews
md COMMUNICATIONS In The Post lie said
that though the farmer had insect enemies
he also had insect friends and should the
latter desert him ne would be IN very
bad condition. Therefore, the speaker fay-
pred a plan for studying aud fostering these
SrienGiy insects in order that the hight
against the pests nilght be carri@i on all
she more successfully with their assistance.
lie talked at some length regarding the
use Of arsenate OF lead as an lnsectlcide,
stating that II properly used It would no
doubt be effective. Fl could he used against
insect pests against the boil weevl. He
Thought a sprayer ana polsons was as I'm.
Is were mules and a plow. The use OF
pDisons was not coSty, but the opposite.
lie explained the difference between the
boil weevil and the sharpshooter, his re-
marks being Illustrated by the use OF draw
tnaE. He dePlored the fact that the testi-
mony Of expert entomologists was not ac-
repted 10 preference TO that or laymen lie
cited an instsnee which occurred during
the present season wherein section OF
CaldWeN county hAA done nothing toward
destroyipg the boil weeyil because the PEG.
pie tAere had been told by prominent
maR that the past sn fhetr cotton was moth,
ing nut the pfua weevl. The Agricultural
and MsohanicH college had nsver recon-
blended spraying usitsl February, IDOL
when his report on che subject was Issued.
Those who said they had tried spraying
last year must have used some one else's
scheme.
The interest IN the topic being discussed
WAS demonstrated when II WAS announced
that the time limit fixed by the congress
last night had been reached. BY unani-
3Eoas vote Faox 2faily,s f1sas was sytAnhad.
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To pREvENr EARLY eLooMINe.

Following is a synopsis Of the paper
read by H. n. Clarke on the above sub
ject:
The method is simple. hut the time Of
year Ia do this work was what we had TO
accomplish. and after several years Of OK
perimenting we finally decided on August
ana september in our locality
70 begin: After the trees are set In the
orchard and have made the growth they
NH make up TO August and September.
Ihen you cut from them one-f fourth Ia one
hnn OF the growth on all the limbs that
nave made from four inches up-that Is.
main llmbs-using judgment not to throw
your tree out OF balance. We prefer a
June bud tree for planting, and nothing
oluer than a yearling and continue this
ihtiho9 Tor nj least five years, and by that
Ihe ne tree viii have attained a good
sizei Wen balanced stock, and will not
ueen mhch pruning. The object Ia to check
me me SIP IRON starting so early In the spring
oI5 lh9se summer days we have In January
AMI February. and to ripen the buds and
wood before winter.
:. oh frult trees, II you win notice. there
winter a bunch Of leaves on the ends az
nearly all the limbs; Il is the fan growth.
anu the wood and buds have not matured,
OK tue leaves would have fallen after the
nsst frost fell on them. BY this method
S pruning yon check the dow OF san
from making the fall growth and II goes
20 neNelop the buds and wood makes The
Duds plump, full and hard so they can
stand these sudden changes we have In
w. me spring and the wood has time before
winter 10 mature.
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PET STOCK SECTION.

The Texas Poultry, Pigeon and Pet
Stock association held its meeting this
morning. This part Of the program of the
congress was new and for the first meet.
ing was a very credltahle one. The attend.
ance was good and there is no doubt much
good win result from the seed s0wn 70
day.
II. r, Savage. editor Of the National
Fancier Of Bolton, Texas. one Of the best
known poultrymen ~ the south. presided.
He Is very enthusiastic as 10 the outlook
Of the poultry on the farm and said that
the farmers OF the country had nj Inst
awakened 10 the fact that poultry rails.
Ing is one Of the most Important features
OF the farm and that n Is Just as much a
waste OF money TO neglect the fcathered
crop as II 10 neglect those crOpS nlantcd
In the soil Of the farm, IL was much
regretted by the association that The
secretary, Mrs. Alice McAnulty OF Circle
vile. Texas. was unable to he present as
she Is said to be one Of the most tlrcless
workers In the poultry cause IN Texas.
she, however, sent In paper which was
very valuable from n statistical anG gen.
eral information standpoint
Next year the association Will have an
exhibit OF poultry AT the congress
Mrs. J, II. Connell OF College Station
VIII no doubt be able to give Some prac-
teal hints on the incubator. as she Is now
achievinES success in This mode OF artid-
clal propagation, and Is much Interested
In the work.
Mr.. J, r. Donneu OF Belton gave the
meeting some valuable pointers on ship
That the common barnyard fowl will
soon he thing OF the past and give place
Ia thoroughbred, as have the common
cattle and hogs To the short horns and
siasm Of the poultry people who met here
on this occasion.
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WoMANs SECTION.

The womans section met In the agrcul
tural class room at $50 a. m, with Mrs.
Buchanan. the president. in the chair. The
minutes Of the previous meeting were read
and approved with an amendment by Mrs
Roberts Of Dallas providing for a criticism
OF the paper read by Mrs. c. l. Swan OF
Normmna on Primary Industrial Educa-
ton" and which as secretary she had not
commented upon The criticism by Mrs,
Hamlet follows:
Primary Industrial Training for Chill
dren' by Mrs. Swan was the keynote Of
the womans industrial section 1t was
presented In the most forceful and con
vlpcpg language and Its tone and manner
evlncing all the love Of home and children
that can pulsate In the heart OF woman.
she said, 4 would not ovcrshadOw or crush
out the desire for literary attachments by
manual training but hand In hand, twin
sisters should they hefriend humanity.
There Is no reason why Industrial training
should NOT be compulsory, and at the OK.
pepse OF the State. Legislation must pre-
eede public sentiment. People are quick
selves measures which imply increase Of
taxation. II would he instructive on this
point 20 ascertain what percentage ~ our
convicts are educated In any form OF man.
nal labor and were 10 position TO command
fair salaries when they committed the
crime for which they su6er.'
on motion the section proceeded 10 the
discussion OF permanent organization. Prof
Connel led IN tho discussion lie said:
Our women are the most attentive and
thoughtful readers OF farm literature, Tue
country home has been neglected, great
deal can he done tO relieve tho isolation
ana deprivation Of comfort and ASSOCIATION
With congenial social relations We Of
Texas are nv feeling the ripple OF wave
caused by the stCne thrown by Froebol
whom he commenced child study 100 wears
hgG, beEin cary raining me child Alright
to the Agricultural ana Mechanical college
must have q mental eraser used and a new
faitn IN agriculture begun. lie comes sot
Ia his ways In agriculture. thinking father
knew the right wav. usually taught thar
60 amount "a anything he must get on the
farm. Selfhelp on tho farm Is The remedy
for the condition os dissatisfaction ana de-
generation OF Farm life. The Woman can
help; tho men alone can not. rhax nhenld
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CORN PREMIUMS.

Report Of the committee on corn prem
ums made and adopted Wednesday night,
was as follows:
We, your committee upon premiums upon
best corn raised in Texas, would respect
fully submit;
l. premium upon the best acre or
corn grown upon one acre OF black land un-
fortified of S25, and as much more as this
congress can collect
2 premium npon the best acre of
corn grown upon one acre Of sandy, n
chocolate land. unfertllized, of 50 and aS
much more as this congress can collect.
B. premium upon the best acre o.
corn grown upon one acre OF b.ack AN T.
fortified, S25 ana as much more rs this
congress can collect
corn grown upon one acre of sandy r
chocolate land, fertiized So, and as much
more as this congress can cole L.
Best five ears of corn, 80 silver
= 4, second best 1--WE ears of corn $40
I. Third best five ears OF corn, So.
Special Premiums.
One pair Duroc Jersey pigs upon hest
acre o. corn upon one acre OF black land
unfertlli2c1.
A special premium of one pair of Duroc
Jersey pigs upon best acre of corn upon
one, acre sandy or chocolate land, unfert'i-
The above pigs are donated by Tom
Frazier of Kopperl, Texas
In this competition the land Is 10 b.
measured and the crop gathered aud
weighed In the presence of three dsinter-
csted citizens Of the county In which the
corn is grown. The corn Is to he cat =
cred and measured between the LIST and
10Th Of September 1902 reported hy the
sale committee to the executive committee
OF this congress within ten dars after
| passing upon the crop, and the said eXecu-
tive committee shall pass upon the same
ana award the premiums,
The I'VE hest ears III each Of the above
named premiums shall he delivered by
and Mechanical college competing, to the
Agricultural and Mechanical College Sta
ton, in July, 1902, and be passed on there
IL. Il. Hilyer,
Aaron Coffee.
g. w. Glasscock.
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way OF Alvin and c. Falkner Of Waco. Mr.
DiNVn ana Mr.. Baker commented on the
natter. the latter saying that he gid not
guluNate DIS pears. Further discussion was
muelged IN by Messrs Kerr, Sneed' Ness
y paper on ',rhe Civil Province in Hor
ueelture' was read by Mr.. p. W. hlrkpat
John $. sneed read an interesting paper
o. Some New Peaches" Prof. Rice read
a PIPER on Pruning and Training Peach
Prof. Price was followed by H. b. Hill
yer who read a paper on Needed Laws
auu How 10 Secure Them"
motion to appoint legislative commit
tee prevailed after which G. y. Orr read
paper on East Texas Fruits"
leferred TO the auditing committee, and of
hcers were elected as follows: President
J; i Baker Of Fort Worth; first vice pres
ldent. c. G. Mayhew Of sherman; second
vice president. G. l.. Orr Of Arp; secretary
treasurer. Sam II. Dixon of Houston, re-
elected. Members of Farmers congress e1-
ecuiiye committee, G. Falkner OF Waco.
several committee reports were submit
ted. Secretary Dixon explained why the
scLt to the Psn-Amercan exposition, the
reason being that the large space origin
nuv offered had finally narrowed down to
six feet along wall. II was decided to
Eame a committee 10 arrange an exhibit
for the st. Louis worlds fair The chair
was also empowered TO select any number
OF delegates to the meeting Of the Amerle can
POmological society at Buffalo In Septem-
bc. Alessrs. Adams, Price. Kerr, Ramsey
flir exhibit committee. The society then
finally adiourncu
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corroN crowns, sEoTIoN.

Tse section was called 70 order at a.
m. by President Peters OF the Texas Cot
ton Growers association. lie introduced
Hon. Haryie p. Jordan of Monticello, Ga,
who urged the cotton growers to organize
for the purpose of controlling the price Of
cotton and for the purpose ~ obtaining
correct information OF the condition OF the
largely through cooperation with the GIN.
nefs. The buyers are always ready 10
take advantage OF the Ignorance OF the
lie then drew some interesting parallels
hetWecn the price OF the raw material and
tho finished product He stated that extra
| long staple In $500 sold for II to 10 cents
per pound, and that the thread made from
Que pound or the raw material sold for
so He then referred again Ia organiza-
ton, stating that the cooperation Of Texas
IL essential.
Judge Glasscock OF Williamson county
indorsed Mr.. Jorian's views.
MoHsrT. pornhlazer Smith and Wilson
were appointed committee on organza-
spoke on the duty OF fair associations 10
9iier mdre Inducements 20 farmers 70 ex.
mint ana ,h Jess to horse racers He also
e nIs'1 a., tne tar,mers 70 encourage the fairs
Hon. II. =. Holland of Dallas spoke on
the great Importance OF the agricultural
press 90 the farmers.
..uusSsloael aS,99nSe delivered an address on
| Planters OF the suuihf
Mr. Hampton introduced resolution In
| oorslng Colonel Cofee's speoch
! Ar i n Hawley was Introduced ana
spoke on Fruit and Truck Growing on
/ the International and Great Northern RAN,
AR BAH Of the United States department
OF agriculture, who Is now In the State
| conducting experiments for tho control Of
the johnson grass pest, was then askad
to give the meeting d talk on best methols
OF killing johnson grass. He gave i brief
description ol the manner In which the
pest Is spread over the country by Is no.
Ing allowed TO MIXTURE seed, and asserted
that the first step 10 be taken in erndl,
caNng II from farm vas 20 maka snns
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THE EXHIBITS.

The exhibit sent by the Williamson Coun.
~ Farmers institute Is the most varied
and complete thing OF the kind on the
grounds. II eoRtalns very creditabe col
lection Of Peaches, pears and other fruits,
and OF many varieties OF vegetables; but
the most striking feature OF 1t IL the splen.
did showing which they make In tho line Of
corn and forage crops. There are twelve
different varieties 81 corn shown, each and
evcty one Of which Is n standing proof
that Williamson county can raise corn even
In bad year.
The bee and honey portion OF this ex
hibit Is TO he found In another portion OF
the building, being entered In competition
for the premiums offered by the Beekeep-
ers associations
In connection with the Williamson coun.
~ exhibit Is a volumlnous and elaborate
exhibit belonging TO Prof. NJ. :. Hewitt OF
Goakzetewn. "a censists az 4 Large Rursbef
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BEE KEEPERS, SECTION.

The bee keepers section NIT at n. NJ.
The early portion of the session was
taken up with the reading and adoption
of the secretary's annual report ami with
the reports of sundry committees
Mr.. l.. Stachelhauscr Of Converse then
opened the discussion on Importance OF
Large Breeding Space" with valuable
and others, who added their views on the
subject
ginqers Can Be Rest Educated Not TO Ruin
a Market for Those More Experienced"
What Is the Best RACE of Bees was
announced as the next ssphjec' for discus
Davidson were the principal speakers. rhe
argumenN advanced tended 10 prove that
different localities require different races
Of bees.
The meeting then adjourned.
AT the evening session four representa-
tives were elected to represent the Texas
Nentiou of the National Bee Keepers asS0-
catlon Mt Buffalo, \. y, in September,
The delegates were: lido Toepporwcln.
Leon Springs; G. F. Davidson. FAlrvlcW:
y ouis Seholl, Hunter and II II, Hyde Of
,Hutto.
W. o. Victor was appointed committee
TO prepare n program for the next meet
Ing OF the association.
The association selected College Station
for the next annual meeting.
Mr.. Atchley then, a. n neat speech. de-
livered on behalf OF the Texas Bee Keep
ers' association, a case of superfno white
comb honey contributed hy Mr.. Davidson,
10 Prof Council, as a slight token of the
appreciation of the association for the
work he has done in bringing about and
making possible the meetings inst now
about t. close
Prof, Conneu In thanking the members
Of the association assured thai he hoped
some dav that the college would he nble
to extend Its scope far enough to include
Hpl culture.
sitter passing a resolution petItloning the
legislature TO grant an appropriation for the
establishment of a department of api cu-
ture In the experiment station. the asso.
ciation adionrned until next yeAr.