The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-26
FRUIT GROWERS HERE.
Their Sessions Commenced This After
noon at State House.

At 1870 this afternoon, the Horticul-
tural society of the state of Kansas
commenced its thirty-ninth annual
meeting at its rooms in the state
house.
In the corridor adjoining the rooms,
there is being installed this afternoon
very fine display of fruit, which has
been in cold storage waiting the time
of the meeting. Secretary Barnes
stated today that a number of very
fine consignments of apples had been
received from various parts of the
state, and would be on exhibition until
Thursday afternoon, when the conveu-
ton ends
There are a number of prominent
horticultural experts on the pro-
gramme at this meeting, and fndica-
tions are that the attendance of people
interested in fruit growing will be
large. Among the fruit growers of
national repute who viii be present
are Prof. T. J. Burrul of the Illinois
Agricultural college at Urbana, who
will talk about 1.-The life history of
some fungus pests of orchard trees"
Prof. J. G. Whitten of the Missouri
Agricultural college, whose subject is
Ideal horticultural education;' Prof.
n. z. Hansen of the United States ex-
pertinent station at BroOkings, S. D,
whose subject is fruit breeding; Prof.
S. A. Beach of the Iowa Agricultural
college, AmeS, on THE relation of eX-
pertinent stations to the economies of
horticulture" In addition to these,
there is an extensive programme OF
papers by Kansas people.
This afternoon, most of the time
was devoted to the reports of the trus-
tees from various parts of the state.
William Cutter of Junction City, rep
resenhng the Fifth district was un-
able to be present, but sent in a writ
ten report. The other district trustees
are as follows;
First district-E. J. Holman. Leav-
enworth.
Second dfstriet-E. P. Diehl, OIathe.
Third district. L. Kenoyer, Inde-
pendence,
Fourth distriet-John Cousins, Esk-
sixth district. J. Alexander, Nor
ton.
Seventh district-Geo. A. Blair, Null
vane
There will be no general election of
officers this year, but four of the dis
trict trusteeships are to be filed. The
terms of E. ]. Holman, F. L. Kenoyer,
William Cutter and Geo. A. Blair expire
with this meeting, and it is likely that
a new trustee viii be elected from the
new Eighth congressional district.
At 7:30 this evening. the convention
viii start in with the reading of papers,
etc. Governor Hoch is to deliver the
address of welcome, which indicates
that the governor win love a busy
night. He is also to welcome the state
teachers at Representative hall Frank
HOlsinger, of ROsedale, viii respond to
Governor HOch's address. The papers
to be read this evening are as follows:
"The Ideal HOrticulturist, Edwin
Snyder, OskalOOsa.
1.-THE Ideal Home of the HOrticul-
turist,' by Edwin Taylor, Edwards
'The Ideal Wife for the Practical
HOrticulturist," Mrs. Fannie Holsing-
er, Rosedale.
Word has been received that A.
Willis of Ottawa who was to speak on
| ffThe Ideal Apple and How to Grow
It." is sick, and will be unable to at
tend the meeting.
In addition to the election of new
trustees and reports of officers, the fol-
lowing is the programme for Wednes-
days meeting:
"The Ideal Plum. and How to Grow
it." Prof Albert Dickens, K. S. A. C.
'The Ideal Grape, and How to Grow
it," A L. Entsminger, Silver Lake.
"The Ideal Strawberry, and How
to Grow tt Frank W Dixon, HoltOn.
"The Ideal Raspberry, and How to
Grow It. A. H. Griesa, Lawrence.
'sThe Ideal Blackberry, and How
to Grow It." John Brazelton, jr., Wa
For the evening at 7:sO the programme
follows:
The Ideal Occupation for a Retired
L.ife'-Geo w. Mafet, Lawrence.
The Ideal Front Yard Of a Country
Home''-Dr. eco. P. Lux, Topeka.
.9The Life Histories of Some Fungous
Pests of Orchard Trees''-Prof. T. J.
Burrill, Illinois Agricultural college,
Urbana III.
Ideal Horticultural Education''-,
Prof J. c. Whitten, Missouri Agricul-
turaI college, Columbia, Mo.