Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-19
American Pathological Society.

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From the interest manifested among
fruit growers throughout the country
it is expected that the Boston meeting
of this society will be the most largely
attended session that has been held i'm
| many years. The leading State horti-
cultural societies and similar organi-
cations have appointed delegates to it
and most of the important fruit grow
ing sections of the country will be rep
resented by leaders of horticultural
thought and achievement in their re-
spective localities.
The time of this meeting, which is
the Twenty Eighth Biennial Session of
the Society," has been fixed for Septem-
Der 10, II and IL.
The sessions will be held in the beau
tiful new horticultural hall of the
Massachusetts, Horticultural Society,
where the fruit exhibit, which is a
prominent feature of those meetings,
will also be displayed.
The program, which is practically
completed, will include papers and ad-
dresses on topics of Importance and in
terest to both the commercial and the
amateur fruit grower.
Such subjects as "Fertilizing for
Quality and Color in Fruits" Grading
and Packing for Long SHIPMENT"
Government Inspection of Fruit Eek
ports" Relation of Cold Storage to
Commercial Orcharding," etc, will be
discussed by men like ]. H. Hale, South
Glastonbury, Conn; Roland Morrill,,
Benton Harbor, Mich; G. Harold Pow
ell U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. c.; w. A. McKinnon,
Chief of Fruit Division, Department of
Agriculture, ottawa, Canada, and many
others.
Topics of special interest to amateur
fruit growers, such as Hardy Fruit
Gardens" Judging Fruits by Scales of
Points," etc, will be discussed by Prof.
S. B. Green, ST. Anthony Park Mimi;
Prof. F. A. Waugh, Amherst, Mass, and
others.
A novel feature of the meeting will
be the devotion of two evening sessions
to the comprehensive discussion of
single subjects that are of widespread
interest and Importance. One of these
will be devoted to discussion of
Psychological Progress in America"
under the leadership of Prof. John
Craig of ithaca, N. Y, in which par
ticular attention will be paid to the
achievements of American pomologists
during the past half century. The
other will relate to the general subject
of Ideals in Pomology," under direc-
ton of former Secretary Chas. w. Car
field of Grand Rapids, Mich, who is
most eminently qualified to handle this
subject, and who will be aided by many
of the men who are striving to attain
those ideals in the United States and
Canada.
The first report of the newly con-
stituted ad interim committee of
awards will be presented at the Boston
meeting, by the chairman, DR.. +. M.
Hexamer of New York.
The usual opportunity to exhibit
choice fruits in competition for the
Wilder Medal, will be presented, and
all fruit growers who intend to make,
exhibits, whether of collections or
single varieties, should at once make
application to the secretary for entry
blanks at an early date, SO that suit
able space may be reserved for their
exhibits.
The authorities of the Massachusetts
Agricultural College and Experiment
Station at Amherst, Mass, invite
members to visit that institution
while in Massachusetts and time will
be afforded during the meeting for
visiting the many points of historical
and horticultural interest about Bos-
ton.
The Railroad Passenger Associations
covering the territory from Denver
eastward, have granted a reduced rate
to members of one and one-third fares
for the round trip on the certificate
plan on condition that at least one hum
bred return certificates shall be pre-
scented at Boston for approval. Mem,
bers should secure these certificates
from the railroad agents when the
ticket is purchased, as this is required
to secure the return fare by same route
at one-third the regular rate.
The United States Hotel, which has
been selected as the headquarters of
the society, offers a rate of $1.00 per
day European, or $500 per day on the
American plan. A detailed program
with full instructions regarding meth
DDS of securing tickets, forwarding ex
hibits, etc, will be issued about July
25th. This will be mailed by the secre-
tary to all members and others who re-
quest It'd s
All person interested in fruit culture
are welcomed as members upon pay
ment of the Biennial Membership fee
of two dollars, which should be re-
mitted by postal or express money orr
der to Treasurer l.. r. Taft, Agricul-
tural College. Mich. Correspondence
relating to the meeting should be adj
dressed to the secretary. VIM. A. Tay-
lor, SIS @ street, N. E., Washington, d.
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