Gilpin observer., 1902-01-16
WILL DISCUSS FRUIT
ANNUAL CONVENTION AT DENVER
Program to Be Presented Before the
Colorado State Horticultural Society.

ciety was organized at Denver Decem-
ber q, 1900. 1t Is in no way con-
nected with the State Board of HOrti-
culture, which Is a creature of state
law. The state horticultural law fail
ed to provide for the maintenance of
the old horticultural society organized
In 1880 which for many years was
successful and beneficial to the early
fruit industry of Colorado. The pur-
pose of this new movement is to reor-
ganize the horticultural forces of the
state on broad and comprehensive
basis for the betterment of this par
ticularly important industry of our
commonwealth. The following pro-
gram for the first annual meeting to
be held in Columbia hall, Charles
block, corner of Fifteenth and Cur
tis Streets Denver, January 22d, 23d
and 24th, will be given:
Wednesday, January 22d.
Music
Address of Welcome-Mayor r. r.
Wright.
Response e. NJ. Ammons,
LittleiOn.
Address of President c. S. Faurot,
LongmOnt.
What is in the Mountains ?-George
A. Hutchinson, Central City.
Reports of secretary and treasurer.
appointment of committees.
Music.
Hardy Perennials for this Climate
]. A. Valentine, Denver.
Wind Breaks for the Orchard-O. D.
Shields, Loveland.
Sun Curing of Apricots: A Practical
Etyr nrrn in, UnI
b. Pfeiffer, Grand junction.
Growing Vegetables under Glass
w. G. Walters, Harman.
Orcharding on Irrigated and Sub
Irrigated Lands of Nebraska-E. f.
Stephens, Crete Nebraska.
The Beet Sugar Industry from the
Factory Standpoint-A. b. Officer,
Loveland.
Fruit Growing in the San Luis Val
ley-Zeph. Chas. Felt, Denver.
A Stereopticon Lecture on the Pres
ervation Of Timber-Henry Mickelsen,
Denver.
Thursday, January 23rd.
Public Schools and Horticulture
Mrs. Helen Grenfell, Denver.
ntomology-Professor G. P. Gil
lette, Agricultural College.
Orchards-W. S. Coburn, Hotchkiss.
Ornithology-Dr. +. j. Bancroft,
Denver
The Bee Industry-F. L. Porter, Al
colt.
Small Frufts-E. II. Carr Boulder.
The Floral Interests of Colorado-E.
T. Keim, Denver.
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Experiments in Fighting Codling
Moth-J. II. Crowley. Rocky Ford.
Protection for Orchards-J. s. Nc
Clelland, FIT. Collins.
Sugar Beets in Colorado from the
Growers Standpoint-H. II. Griffin,
Agricultural Experiment Station.
Cabbage and Onion Culture-F. W.
Scott Greeley.
Thursday, 7:so p. m.
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Home Adornment-C. S. Harrison,
York, Nebraska.
The Status of the Botany of Colora-
do-Professor Ellsworth Bethel, Den
yer.
The Cantaloupe Industry-A. P.
kouns, Rocky Ford.
Plant Diseases of the Year (stereop-
ticon lecture)-W. Paddock, Agricul-
tural College
Ladies' Program, Thursday, January
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A Practical Lesson In Domestic
Economy-Professor Theodosia Am
mons, Agricultural College.
Papers and discussions under the
auspices of the Denver Floral Club,
with practical demonstrations in prun-
Ing, budding, etc
Friday, January oath.
Music.
Market in the Peach Crop-C. w.
Steele, Grand Junction.
Election of officers.
Organization from Commission
Mans Standpoint-O. Il. Adamson.
The Relation the Railroads Bear to
H0rticulture-A. ID. Parker, General
Auditor Colorado & Southern railroad.
Short Talks ON the Commercial Fea-
lures OF Horticultural. b. Porter,
George n. Urdway, A. b. Middles-
warm, George Scott, Joseph w. How
ard.
Address-President b. o. Aylesworth,
Agricultural College.
Cold Storage as an Adjunct to Hor-
ticulture-L. A. Vreeland, Denver.
Reports of Committees.
Miscellaneous Business.
Adjournment
A special railroad rate of one and
one-fifth fare has been granted from
all Colorado points, on the certificate
plan, the purchaser to take certifi,
cate Of his agent that he may procure
the one-fifth rate return.
Tickets on sale January Goth, 21st
and 22d. good for return till January
9th, inclusive.
Special hotel rates by the st. James,
OF rooms at 81 n day, with meals at
90 cents, and headquarters privileges.
Come one. come all. A fine program
is IN store. Let there be n grand rally.
Ofiicers-C. s. Faurot, president.