The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18
FRANKLIN COUNTY
HORTICULTURE
BlaCkWater Society Makes an
Excellent Exhibit.
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CALLAWAY, VA, October 17.-Ths
Elackwater Horticultural Society held
itu fall meeting here on the 10th instant
Professor s. 3. Heiges. Of the State test
farm, at Sake, had been secured to make
ali address Tho Professor began his
speech by emphasizing the importance OF
selecting and planting only good and
healthy young trees, remarking that Clc-
erc had said that zone generation plants
trees for the next" and that as the work
was to continue for SO long 1t ehould
be begun with the greatest careftdness.
He then discussed pruning and tho
most common and destructive orchard
diseases. The speakers forcible. though
simple, style held the close attention OF
his hearers for tho whole time. 1t was
regretted on all sides that the address
had to be somewhat condensed 10 enabla
tho Professor TO return to the train. This
IS the busy season with Professor Hedges
al the farm, and his visit had to le mada
very short. 1t Is hoped that We Will be
able to secure him again when be naa
more time at his command.
The president then made a few renarka
on the Importance Of advertising our
fruits. ard especially at st. Louis, re1t
summer. He was followed by Mr.. Geo.
E. Murrell, superintendent OF the Vir-
g!nia commissioners. who spoke in be-
half of sending apples to the St Lous
Exposition, and showed that 1t would %
OF the utmost Importance for fruit grow
ers to have their product there next sum.
rner. Several OF our members VIII mage
crcd!table exhibits on that occasion
At this meeting there was also br-
nQcnegS
was a surprise to every one. Both Pr
lessor Hedges and Mr.. Murrell spoke q
the highest terms OF the apples. Prtza
were awarded as follows:
For the best plate OF apples OF an:
variety-to Mr.. P. G. Webster. OF Dll
Ions Mill. This was a plate OF Albcmarle
pippins. For the best collection OF ap-i
ples-to Dr. Samuel S. Guerrant. oftAl-
gonna For the best winesaps and for the
best bellenower-also to DR.. Samuel 8.
Guerrant. for the best Ben DaVls-to
SIr. w. E. Price. Of Galway. For tho
best York Imper!al-to DR.. John r. Guer-
rant OF Algoma. The four last prizes
were given by Mr.. Murrel For the best
grapes-to Mr. C. B. Jamson. of Gala
way. There was also d prize offered for
the best butter This was Won by Hsrs
Daniel Jamison, Of Galloway. THREE
were also on the tables splendid laid
win. Nonsuch. Roman Beauty, an
non, PedTHldlNJ f6lldHdteI anu clinSs
and also Easter-buerrc and keiffer pe,rs.
Mr.. Thomas Beckett produced an epr-
nous wnesap that measured twelve nd
half inches in circumference Thre
was also displayed handsome cabpas.
potatoes, sweet potatoes. chestnuts. hic-
DRY nuts, peanuts. sorghum. pumpkin,
corn, &c.
vote OF thanks was given MIR. jane
A. Martin for the use OF room In M
factory, and to Messrs. r. a. Barnhar
and Company for the use Of plates II
connection with the exhibition. New names
were added to the society roll. and hor-
ticulture took n decided step forward
, This society was organized here last
summer for the improvement In tlsGul
tivation and sale Of horticultural pro-
ducts Its officers are Dr. John r. 'uer-
rant. president Algoma; Mr. Bereley
Price, vlce-president. D!llon's Mill Mr..
w L. Price. secretary, Galway.
Mr.. Murrell Spent a few days incur
section, and was of the opinion thatour
fruit lands are among tho best.