The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-09
FRUIT GROWER
HAVE ADJOURNED
final Sessions Yesterday Were Most
interesting.
TOOK LUNCH IN COLD STORAGE
rbe Next Meeting is TO Be Held 10 Lynch
burg, but the Date is Not
Named - Resolutions
OF thanks.
final Sessions Yesterday Were Most
TOOK LUNCH IN COLD STORAGE

Commission merchants OF Richmond
appeared before the Virginia State Hor-
ticultural Society yesterday afternoon
and spoke IN criticism of the grading and
hacking OF Virginia fruit as judged by
the condition when received in Richmond.
They spoke particularly of apples, contin-
Ing themselves to the goods received
here not discussing it in the condition
IN which ii is shipped to other places ana
sold Not all of the farmers We're IN
Guided in the criticism but 1t was stated
that many OF them should be given in
siTuctions In grading and packing. a
great number Of the barrels of apples re
ceived here. it was said, Were. whether
accidentally or otherwise. nested. This
state Of affairs was operating largely
to hinder the trade with Virginia fruit
buyers, In many instances. declining to
purchase until they had inspected every
barrel or not buying at all if they could
get other stock.
Tho society adjourned at the conclu-
zion of the night session. This meeting
has been a highly successful one. The
attendance has been large and a. great
deal of business was transacted. The
next meeting win be held in Lynchburg.
nc aiornibg session.
The body was called to order at 1915
O'Clock by President Woods and proceed
cd at once to business in the consdera-
hon of paper on The Feeding of
Tree" presented by Prof T. p. Dunning-
Ton. of the, University OF Virginia. The
decomposition of organic matter and
mineral substances in the soil and the
effect upon the growth Of plants was
discussed The absorption OF water by
the roots with very minute quantities of
mineral substances in solution was also
:. tat. M
Importance 10 the fruit grower, such as
the sunlight action on the leaves, the
mineral matter in plants. and other
things. were touched upon
The annual election of officers occurred
next in the unanimous adoption of the
report of the Committee on Nominations.
The election resulted as follows:
President, Mr.. Samuel 3. Woods, of
Charlottesville; Vice-Presidents, Mr.
George E. Murrel, of Bedford county:
NJ. W. T.Hood. of Richmond; Mr.. David
ORork. of Augusta; Ny james Dickie,
OF Nelson: Mr. w. A. Francis. of Roa-
noke; Mr.. S. J.. Lupton, OF Frederick;
MIR. George W. Koiner. Of Richmond;
and Prof. William B. Atwood of the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Secretary
and Treasurer; Mr.. Walter Whately, of
Albemar!e and Recording Officer, Prof.
H. L. Price, Of the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute, all save the last named being
Predictions.
The Committee recommended that the
salary OF the Secretary and Treasurer,
be increased from $50 to 800 per annun. 4
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The reports OF the Standing committees
were next in order That of tie Com
rnittee on Stone Fruits was presented
by the Hon. George Il. Murrell and ex-
cited a very considerable discu sion Con-
corning. cherries the report held that the
early purple is the best early heart cher
Iy. OF peaches, the Sneld was said to
be still the best early, ana Greensboro
the Try best new introduction. The
rcpo highly commended Red June, an
early Japenese plum. a lengthy dis
cussion OF various fruits followed. The
report of the Committee on Ungous
Diseases was presented by Professor }.
L. Phillips, assistant State entomoiogist
and pathologist, and deals with the oc-
currence Of peach yellows. crown gall
and pear blight in the orchards and nur-
series OF the State. Quite an interest
ing discussion followed.
ON TRANSPORTATION
The Committee on Transportat ton, the
report of which was submitted by Mr..
Walter Whately, had TO say that on the
whole the railroads had treated the farm
ers well except in .he case of pears, the
price of transportation on which was
said to be too high. IL was suggested
that united action be taken to have this
condition of affairs remeGfed.
The section of the report referring to
shipments abroad was specially encourage
ing
Just before the adjournment quite a
number of resolutions were offered. me
following is the most important:
Resolved. That this ASSOCIATION hearth
" commend tie work performed by the
State Board Of Crop Pest COMMISSIONERS
during the past year and earnestly rec
commended that an increased approPraa ion