Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-12-26
Maryland Horticultural Society.

friends were present during the afternoon
and evening.
The large hall in which the meeting was
held resembled section of county fair
On long table extending the length of one
side was a striking exhibit of apples, large
and small, white, rosy red and other hues.
On another table were the products of the
ground-turnips, cabbages, potatoes, corn
and other things familiar to the eyes of the
visitors, and of size and quality calculated
to swell the hearts of the growers with
pride.
Prof A. L. Quintance, of the Maryland
Experimental Station, provided an exhibit
that attracted general attention. In large
glass cases were arranged specimens of the
various chronological enemies of fruit trees
and samples of pernicious fungous growths
together with leaves and branches of trees
that had been attacked.
The afternoon session began at O'Clock,
with President Robert S. Emory, of Ches-
tertown, Md, in the chair In his annual
address Captain Emory pointed out the i'm
portance of eternal vigilance in fighting the
San Jose Scale. He asserted that Mary land
enjoys peculiar advantages for fruit and
vegetable growing. Too many orchards,
he said, are planted and left practically to
themselves. The successful fruit grower of
to-day must be intelligent and something of
a scientist and entomologist. Fruit growing
in this State has developed from a mere side
line to an industry of great commercial i'm
portance. He showed the importance of
orchard cultivation and explained the treat.
ment required for different soils and advised
the liberal use of fertilizers to secure paying
results. He explained the great advantage
of cover crops for orchards and how they
bear an important relation to soil fertility.
Crimson clover he highly recommended as
cover crop, as it furnishes both humus and
nitrogen to the soil. He recommended
training peach trees by method of pruning
that would enable all the fruit to be picked
from the trees without ladders or steps,
Spraying fruit trees has become absolutely
necessary, he said. The thinning of fruit
on the trees in the future will be more gen.
orally followed by growers of choice quality
fruit. Intensive fruit culture is what Mary
land fruit growers must come to- the presi
dent said, in conclusion.
10 report on vineyards Arthur Towson
stated that grape cultivation is not being
given much attention.
In report on stone fruits John Bell, of
Chestertown, said that the peach and cherry
crops of 1902 were short. He advised that
more of these trees be planted.
J.P Blessing, in a report on trsnsporta-
ton, said that all efforts to obtain relief
from excessive freight rates had been I'M
availing
j. w. Kerr, OF Denton, spoke briefly on
Nomenclature and New Methods" and
Richard Vincent, Jr., on "OrnamentaIs."
s. Fl. Derby, of the Delaware Expert
mental Station, spoke on the importance of
cover crops for orchards. =
Capt. r. W. Sylvester delivered an address
at the evening session on horticultural
Education"
Mr. A. L. Towson, of Smthburg, read an
essay on peaches 10 Western Maryland"
He showed that the present acreage Of peach
orchards in Western Maryland is probably
less than one fourth what it was eight years
ago. The main reason for this is "yellows."
He explained his method OF cultivation with
and without cover crops. Cultivation con-
tinues until the latter part of July. Cult.
walton has influence on the size of the fruit.
He recommends crimson clover for securing
needed humus in the soil. Pruning should
be of the low headed methods, with only
three or four limbs to constitute the head
Spraying is strictly necessary.
The discussion which followed showed
that the soil of Western Maryland was 30
different from that of other sections that
radical differences in methods is required
peaches on the Eastern Shore" was dis,
cussed by Mr.. James S. Harris, who ex-
planned the different characters of soils Of
the Eastern Shore. He gave an interesting
history Of peach growing in the past, and
told of some OF the immense peach trees OF
the Eastern Shore
Capt Il s. Emory conceded with every
thing Mr. Harris said He showed the i'm
portance of getting trees in fine thrifty con
dtion. Small trees kept low down are bet
ter for frut-pcking, spraying and for proper
pruning. He plants peach trees 10 feet
apart. lie considered it serious mistake
10 plant immense numbers OF one variety
on account of the impossible ty OF securing
enough labor when picking time arrives
He showed the importance of spraying FOL
San Jose scale at seasonable time.
"Proftable Apple Orcharding" was the
} topic OF l.. A. Goodman, Of Missouri, who
J is the owner and manager of 2IOOO'acrt
apple orchard. There is no work or bust
J ness that requires greater amount of in
telligence than does profitable orchard
growing" he said. He has superintend
ent for every 800 or 1000 acres of the or
chards. There are small houses and barn
on the farm, 46 in all. Mr.. Goodman's an
/ swers 20 questions brought out cOnsidera
BILE practical information on apple growing
, He illustrated how 2-year old trees SHOULD
be pruned by pruning some Of the trees OF
exhibition.
At the afternoon and last session W. +
Allen, of Salisbury, read very practica
, paper on cantaloupe culture. He explained
the importance of using good seed. Sand.
loan is most suitable soil. He preferre'
+, stable manure TO all other fertilizers Plant
should be thinned wheE they have mad
B.. their third leaf.
Mr.. j. W. Kerr, 10 "a Maryland,r's Oh
servations on Fruits and Fruit-Growing i
the West and on the Pacific Coast" CAV
, some exceedingly Interesting data relatiV
To packing methods in California. He dre'
=, some pointed comparisons, and kept b
=. audience in very cheerful humor by hi
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