Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-12-25

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The twenty eighth annual meeting Of
the New Jersey State horticultural Society
will be held at the State House, in Tren-
ton, court Room, Wednesday and Thurs
day, January and 8, next.
The Secretary has forwarded us the
following note:
All persons interested are cordially in
vited to attend and take part in the pro-
ceedings.
Ladies are especially invited.
Farmers Clubs, Oranges, Agricul-
tural and horticultural Societies every
where are requested to send delegates.
A Question Box for the reception of
any question on topics pertaining to Horti-
culture will be provided, and all are in
vited to use it freely.
Samples of fruit, flowers and vegetables
are solicited for exhibition.
Members and friends of the Society,
wherever located, are earnestly requested
to note down their experience and best
thoughts on any of the topics presented,
prior to the meeting, thus securing accuracy
in reporting, and saving of time and labor.
Those unable to attend will oblige by send
ing their notes to the Secretary.
Let each have in mind some particular
matter he wishes to ask about or tell about,
and be ready to take active part in all the
discussions.
If you wish any questions brought up,
let the Secretary know in writing before the
meeting
Full attendance of members requested.
The State Street House will entertain
visitors at 50 90 per day and will be head
quarters of the Executive Committee.
Those desiring rooms engaged in advance
please address the Secretary.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Wednesday, January morning session,
10 80 a. m.
Fruit Committee-Charles Black, flights
town; Samuel G. DeCon, Moorestown; VIM.
H. Skillman, Rocky Hill; John Repp,
Glassboro; A. E. Hedden, Verona.
Flower Committee G. Goble, Verona;
Hiram T. Jones, Elizabeth; E. A. Beebe,
Elizabeth.
Vegetable Committee-W. S. Bonham,
Shiloh; ]. L. Lippincott, Riyerton.
Special Fruit and Flower Committee
DIR. ]. B. Ward, Lyons Farms; F. G. Goble,
Verona; |. J. Blackwell, Titusville; David
Baird, Baird; ] G. Williams, Montclair.
Legislative Committee. Warren Elem
ing, Titusville; DIR. J. B. Ward, Lyons
Farms; s. B. Ketcham, Pennington.
Appointment of Committees.
Time for discussion will be given at the
close of each report.
Wednesday-aftern session, p. m.
Visit of the Executive Committee to the
Fruit Farms of South Jersey, E. P. Beebe
and l. j. Blackwell.
The Law and the HorticuIturist Prof.
John B. Smith, State Entomologist.
Grape Culture, DIR. Francis Newton
Thorpe, Mount Holly.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Wednesday-evening session, p. m.
Illustrated lecture on Nitrate Of Soda
Its Production and Value, Prof. E. B.
Voorhees,, Director Of N. J. Experiment
Station.
Thursday, January 8-morning session,
8 a. m.
Further Notes from the Experiment
Grounds, Byron D. Halsted, State Botanist
How We Grow Cherries, William H.
Morgan, Westmont.
Hints on Fruit Growing, William H.
Skillman, Rocky Hill.
The Most Profitable Trees to be Planted
on Waste Land of Farms in New Jersey,
F. R. Meier, Mahwah, N. j., Consulting
Forester, N ]. Geological Survey.
Apple Culture, B. r. Clifford and Har-
rison, Blair, Delaware; Emmor Roberts,
Fellowship.
Revision of the Fruit List.
Thursday-afternoon session, Up. m.
Plant Breeding, G. w. Ward, Cottage
Gardens, L. |.
The New Privets and Roses for Hedges
and Entertainments, W. A. Manda, South
Orange.
Small Fruits, DR.. J. B. Ward, Lyons
Farms, and Hon. John J. Gardner.
Election of officers for the year.
The following prizes will be offered by
the Horticultural Society =
For all kinds of domestic fruit raised in
this State by exhibitors, for each variety of
a kind, specimens to a plate, first premium,
81 second premium, so cents
Best display Of dried fruit, not less than
a pound of each kind, not less than five
first premium, So.
Best display of canned fruit, not less than
FIVE varieties, first premium, s..
Best display of roses, first premium, So;
second premium, So.
Best display of violets, twelve blooms in
each exhibit, first premium, So; second
premium, S..
Best display of carnations, twenty -four
blooms in each exhibit first premium, So;
second premium, 2.