The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-08
THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
IT'S TWENTY-TIFTH ANNUAL sEs-
SION BEGUN AT siILLEDGEvILLE.

Hearty Welcome From the People
of the Old State CapitaI-Presidens
Berckmans Refers to the Destruc-
ton of the Forest and the Necessi-
ty of Taking steps for Their Pres
ervation-A Splendid Exhibit of
ais In Attendance.
Milledgevill,e, Ca, Aug. 1.-THE TWEEN
ty-fifth annual session of the State
Horticultural Convention was called to
order at the Court House in this city
to-day at II o'clock by the president
of the organization. Mr.. p. J. Bercks-
mans of Augusta, Ga. When Mr..
Berckmans rose to call the convention
to order he was greeted with a pro-
longed applause. Immediately after
prayer was offered by Rev. J. IL.
Mashburn of the Methodist Church.
Hon. Julius A. Horne, Mayor, welcom-
ed the convention in behalf of the citi-
Gems in a happy and eloquent speech.
This address was responded to by MIR.
~heNSNACNS VI @utAbtlls anu MI W. LIE
Hammock, from Randolph, in behalf of
the organization, with bright and en-
thusiastic speeches.
Mr.. Berckmans addressed the organi-
cation briefly, but interestingly and in
structively. In the course of his ad-
dress he referred to the refusal of the
railroads to give free transportation to
the members of the convention, stat
ing that the meeting was some what
smaller than usual on that account. He
seemed to regret very much this action
on the part of the roads.
In speaking of the forests of the
state, he referred to the rapidity with
which they are being destroyed and
made an especial plea for their pre-
servance, requesting the members of
the convention to think on this. subject
and publicly suggest methods for their
preservation. He seemed anxious that
the matter be made the especial study
of the convention members during the
year.
Mr.. III. b. BUST of Rock Hill, S. c.,
was then introduced to the convention.
He is the teacher in the horticultural
college at Rock Hill. Mr.. BUST adj
dressed the convention, congratulating
the state on having such a progressive
organization and complimenting the
displays of fruits. In referring to the
display of ferns and palms, he said
that he did not know of any one city
in which such a fine and elegant supply
could have been gathered together.
The palms, which were in the hall, had
been purchased from Mr.. BerclImans
twenty years ago, and were the most
magnificent specimens, he says, he had
ever seen.
At the morning session the following
committees were appointed:
On Peaches, Plums, Apples and
Pears-C. T. Smith, chairman; Rev
Banks.
Grapes-C. Drecker j. S. Skinner, H.
S. Chase, John r. Fort.
Vegetables, Melons, Nuts-G. NJ
Ryals, A. +. Holt.
Flowers, Plants--H. B. BUST, B. w.
Hunt, Mrs. Ida Holt.
The morning session adjourned at
1890 o'clock until in the afternoon.
A Georgia Barbecue.
During the interval between the
morning and afternoon session the con-
vention was treated to an old fashion
ed Georgia barbecue. The entire after
noon session was taken up by lectures
by Hon. John r. Fort of Mt. Airy,
with 'Insectiverous Birds" as a sub
ject. His appeal for the protection OF
these and a study of them and their
habits so as to be able to recognize and
protect them, was a strong one, and
showed a thorough knowledge of the
subject on the part of the speaker.
The displays took up the whole lower
floor of the court house and We're mag
nificent specimens of the fruits of the
state. These displays were sent in
from every section of the state. The
people in this county have evinced un-
usual interest in this branch of indus
try for the past few years and the halls
were crowded all the morning with the
farmers from this and neighboring
counties who had come for
the purpose of inspecting
these displays and listening to the in
structive lectures of the convention.
All the displays were brought TO this
city by the express company free OF
charge In spite of the fact that the
railroads refused to give free transpor-
tation to the convention a good at
tendance was had, more than sixty
delegates being present at the opening
session. Tonight Mr.. Scott the en-
tomologist, gave an illustrated lecture
on Insects Injurious to Fruit Trees"
The reception which has been arranged
for the convention members to meet
the citizens viii be held at the lawn
of the court house.
Among the well-known men from the
state who take an active interest in the
Horticultural Society and are present
to make this twenty fifth session a
successful one, are: r. f. Park, State
Treasurer, Atlanta: Maj. G.. M. Ryals,
of Savannah; Col. ]. w Stubbs of Dub
lin; Hon. w. d. Hammock of Cuthbert;
H. B. BUST of Rock Hill, S. c.: Hon
]. Q. Fort, of Mount Airy; z. ]. McRee
of Valdosta: w. w, Scott of Atlanta;
State Entomologist Hon. w. B. Hunt OF
Eatonton; w. w. Stevens of Mayfield;
Col. Redding of GAINESVILLE Col. Dan
Hughes of Dublin.
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