Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10
IOWA FRUIT AT EXPOSITION
State Horticultural Society Arranging to
Have State Represented.
STATE FARMERS INSTITUTE IN SESSION
SeveraI Interesting Papers Read and
Topics of Interest to the Farmer
Discussed-CaII for tate
ment from Banks.
STATE FARMERS INSTITUTE IN SESSION
(From a STAFF Corresnondent.N

CFrom a STAFF Correspondent
DIES MONIES, Dec. Especial. IL
the report of President NJ. ]. wragg of the
Iowa State Horticultural society at its
thirty-seventh annual convention, he called
attention TO the necessity for a complete
horticultural exhibit from Iowa at the
Louisiana Purchase exposition at st. Louis.
The president said he had been unable to
find out how much the Iowa commission
is willing to set apart for the horticultural
branch of the Iowa exhibit. An appropria-
ton Of s125, 900 had been secured to prop
erly display Iowa's agricultural, mineral,
industrial and educational affairs. He
spoke for harmony and cooperation.
Four prominent members Of the society
died the past year, namely, N. X. Fluke.
F. N. Chase, william NJ. Beardshear and
Samuel Parks. From the last legislature an
additional appropriation of 1880 a year
had been secured. President Wragg sug-
gested that IL be used in educational work.
He would suggest that instead Of having
an annual report in a large volume 1t be
divided into twelve parts and be issued
once a month. The educational work is
most important and there should be con-
tinued efforts to have the schools in
crested. The work OF the experiment sta
tions has been greatly increased the past
year and this especially in pollination.
There has been an increase In tree plant
ing in Iowa, but the past season, with
thirty-four inches OF rainfall in the grow
ing months, against sixteen inches the
previous year. was the most disastrous of
all.
President wragg recommended a change
in the fruit districts of Iowa, making the
southern two tiers Of counties instead Of
tho aoutharu fhran a district and adding
one tier to the northern district. He
would also put Bremen county in the
Eighth district.
Secretary Greene, in his report, urged
that 5000 annually be appropriated for add
ing to the specimens in the society's mu-
scum and a like amount for books. He
would cease distribution OF reports free,
but would have bulletins issued regularly
for free distribution.
The usual committees were appointed and
/ representatives from Illinois and Wiscon-
sin were admitted. The program was taken
up and papers presented.
state Farmers Institute.
While the program of the State Farmers
institute was short, the papers were Of a
high character and as there was abundant
! time for discussion the session was de-
clared by those present to be a most in
teresting one. President Frasier Of Bloom
field was not present and the meeting was
presided ovor by Vice President Morrow
of Union county. Four papers were read
at the morning session.
Henry Parsons OF Rockwell City told Of
his experience In maintaining the fertil-
ity Of the soil on a farm devoted to grain
raising. He preferred disking the ground
before blowing, and this In addition to
IihoraI Qualification He aouvad cl0vnr with
grain for the purpose of blowing 1t under
the next year.
w. w. Morrow Of Alton, on the subject
Of procuring a perfect stand of corn, Of
fered suggestions as to either fall blowing
Or the spring blowing as near planting
time as possible. On fall blowing he used
the disk or harrow before planting. He ad-
vised early planting, but would not plant
before the ground is warm.
An interesting paper was read by H. G..
Wallace on winter wheat, in which he re-
lated the experience of himself In raising
winter wheat on n farm seven miles south
Of Des Moines. Eleven hundred bushels
were raised on 25.5 acres, or 1916 bushels
per acre. The average price per bushel
for several years was SOS cents and the
proceeds were 1886 per acre. This was
better than oats or corn and yet the rec
I OlQS SNOW lQdI IneTS mas DSeu u bltduy
decline in winter wheat growing in Iowa
for many years. He pointed out what good
winter wheat can be grown in all the south
part Of the state.
w.. ]. Kennedy of the State college dis
cussed the points to be considered in
economic production of beef. He said the
successful farmer Of the future would be
one with beef cattle, dairy COWS, good
hogs-an all-round farmer.
This afternoon James Atkinson OF Des
Moines read a paper on forage crops, w. B.
Barney of Hampton had a paper on the
silo for the Iowa farmer and P. G. Holden
of the State college spoke Of the improve
ment of seed corn.
other Meetings.
The second session of the State Park and
Forestry association we're held this after
noon and evening and papers read. Presi-
dent Macbride presented a paper in which
he showed what progress has been made in
parking in Iowa cities and towns, indicat-
ing a healthy movement in that direction.
A state association Of park commissioner
and park superintendent was formed to-
day.
This evening a meeting OF the county
fair secretaries was held and matters OF
mutual interest discussed.
Bank Statement Wanted.
: The state auditor has issued a call for
a statement Of the condition OF the state
and savings banks Of lows at the close o.
business December s. This will be the
last call by the present state auditor and
reports have to be FASTENED IL the report
is made before he turns the once over t.
his successor.
Name of Town Changed.
The name OF the mining camp near Del
Moines known the last three years al
Klondike has been changed to Norwood,
Vile in honor Of Superintendent Norwood
in charge Of the leading coal mine there
The change is made so that a postofice cal
be established. The town is on the subur
ban electric line 10 Colfax and now hal
about 400 population.