Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
STATE FRUITGROWERS.

Meeting of horticultural Society IN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Good Speeches
LYNCHEURG, VA, December 2-(spe-
ciaL 1.-The seventh annual session OF the
Virginia State Horticultural Society be-
gan this morning at 10 o'clock III the
Assembly Hall of Hill City Lodge, about
sixty members being present.
In the hall is a very handsome exhibit
Of apples, pears and peaches, as well as
a few vegetables. which will be passed
upon by an awarding committee as to it's
merits and the different exhibitors will
be placed according to the excellence of
the specimens shown by each. There is
also table upon which have been placed
several displays Of apples graded COM
mercially, and for comparison with the
Virginia apples there is a bushel box full
of specimens from Oregon, which bring
fancy prices in the New York market
PRESIDENTS ANNUAL ADDRESS.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Rev. F. T. McFaden, of this city, If
ter which the president. Hon. Samuel B.
Woods. of Charlottesville. delivered his
annual address in which he called atten-
ton to the destruction of the forests. to
the proposition for Z; government reser-
walton to be known as the Appalachian
Park. to the necessity of good roads, and
to the position the association should take
in urging the Legislature to make State
appropriation for the St. Louis Expo
sition. He then announced the following
committees:
l. On Order Of Observation-Disclosures w.
b. Atwood and Mcssrs. Tate and S.
Guerrant.
=. On ResoutionS-A1eSsrS Otey, Iupton,
and McCue.
8. On Auditing Treasurer's Report
Messrs. Bell. Long, and Wayland.
d. On Fruit Awards Exhibited at the
Meeting-Professor S. &. heiges.
Mr.. Woods stated that he regretted to
say that Mr.. H w. CollinSwood. editor
OF the Rural New Yorker, who was to
away by death in his family, but hoped
TO be here tomorrow. He then introduce
ed in his place MIR. II. P. Gould of the
division Of pomoiogy Of the United States
Department OF Agriculture.
Mr.. Gould stated that his subject would
be why Some Orchards in Virginia
Fail. and that he would discuss some
OF the fundamental principles of orchat,:
technique, which he did in an admirable
address, repIete with information.
In the absence of Hon. G. W. Koiner,
Commissioner of Agriculture, State Sem
ator S. L. Lupton, of Frederick county.
made an excellent talk on the advantages
Of advertising our States resources, clos
ing with a plea that the association
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appropriation for the ST. Louis EXPOSE
ton.
This matter, after some discussion was
referred to the Committee on Resolu-
lions.
A letter was received from Governor
Montague accepting the offer of the sec
rotary to make him an honorary member,
whereupon he was elected by a unani-
nous standing vote of the entire asso-
citation.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
The night session of the State Horticul-
tural Society was addressed by Senator
S. l.. Lupton, of Frederick, on the pack
ing OF fruits. This address and Mr. Lup-
toms answer to the many questions asked
him were valuable features.
The address was followed by a discus
sion of fungus diseases and insect enemies
Of fruit. led by Professor H. E. VanDe-
man. The convention will adjourn to-
morrow night.