The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29

Wenhouse: vice president, J. W. Robin
son: treasurer. Frank Hoisinger: secre-
tary, ". II. Barnes. There is no salary
attached ito the offices besides secretary
and the rush for them will not be
strenuous. AS the proposed amendment
to make these all one-term Offices has
not been given outside discussion. the
members VINO are yet to arrive know
nothing about it. But for it the men
now holding the non-salaried offices
would probably be reelected in accord
ance with the established custom.
Secretary Barnes. who will make
strong effort to retain his position, has
a good record in office as well as an en-
listment in the Civil war to back him.
When Mr.. Barnes took the Office in 1895
there was very little of it. 1t consisted
of chair and desk in corner of the
labor commissioners office. Besides
putting the value of thirty-five years of
horticultural experience into the reports
and bulletins sent out from his Office to
the farmers of the state, he has ac-
cumulated a cOnsidera BILE collection of
publications, pictures and sample fruits.
He has sent, without special assistance
from the state, displays of Kansas fruits
that took prizes at Paris and Buffalo.
Under his secretaryship the life mem
berShip of the society has quadrupled
and the standing of the society among
others in the United States has become
generally recognized. With these things
to back him Mrs. Barnes thinks he
stands a good show to win the re-elec-
ton. He recognizes that an effort Will
be made to Gust him and is terrifying
himself to the best of his ability.
The two opposing candidates, c. A.
Chandler and w. D. Sellers are both
comparatively young men and are re-
garded as well equipped for the posi-
ton. Both are college men who have
taken up horticulture as a profession.
Chandler has twice been promoted and
now stands second in the employment
of the Shaw gardens. Some of his
friends consider his present position
more desirable than the one he is trying
for. Sellers was formerly school teach
er and is a well informed and progress
sive man. For several years past he has
raised fruit in Wyandotte county and
now owns thriving 100 acre orchard
near Edwardsville.
There have been two changes upon
today's programme. James Sharp of
Morris county, who was expected to
take part in a discussion of Orchard
Treatment is sick. while the presence
of Prof. J. 2. PARROT of Ohio has been
secured. He will talk on Fruit Insects
and will illustrate with a stereopticOn
this evening. This morning a short
meeting of the directors was held and
committees on exhibits and programmes
were appointed.
Following is the programme for the
afternoon and evening:
Can to order by President Wellhouse
at !: 80 o'clock.
Prayer by F. L. Kenoyer Independence
l. Annual report of trustees, by congress
sional districts, on Horticultural Con-
ditions and Progress.
First district-E. ]. Holman, Leaven-
worth.
Second district-B. F. Smith, Lawrence.
Third district-F. L. Kenoyer, Indepen-
dence.
Fourth district-Geo. M Munger
Eureka.
Fifth district-William Cutter. Junction
City.
Sixth district. J. Alexander, Norton.
Seventh district-Geo. w. Bailey Well
ington.
2 Orchard Treatment ................
-............E. E. Yaggy, Reno county
Appointment of committees on creden-
tials of delegates, programme, member
ship. exhibits, audit, obituary and final
1 resolutions.
EVENING SESSION.
3. Bitter Rot in Apples. .....-.-........
John H. Stinson, Mountain Grove, Mo.
'Replanting Fruit Trees ..............
.-................H. L. Ferris Usage City
8. Orchard Success in Kansas .......
.-.......-.-.E Earl Miller, Shawnee county
g. Better Legislation for Bird Protec-
ton" md. E. Lantz. Riley county
7. Report on Entomology. .............
E. a. Popenoe, Kansas State Agricultural
College.
8. Fruit Insects with stereopticon.
........................P Prof P. J. Parrot
| Music during interludes.