Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-02-17
GREAT MEETING.
Norticulturists Meet at Ver-
gennes Feb. 9 and 10.

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One of the most successful meetings
of the Vermont State Horticultural Soci-
ETY. ever held was that at Vergennes
Thursday and Friday of last week.
At the Thursday evenings session
Mrs. Mary A. Smith of Morrisville, read
an interesting paper on horticulture
and the relation to the Home" II. w.
Heath of the University of Vermont,
read two selections, Prof L. II. Bailey,
of Cornell University, ithaca, N. Y,
gave an able address on horticulture
as Compared with Other Professions" :"
and Prof. /. R. Jones, of Burlington,
spoke on "Some Observations of Eu-
ropean Horticulture.
The treasurers report showed that
there had been received during the year
$519.50. The expenditures were $34.75,
leaving cash on hand to the amount of
$4S4.75.
A. M. Vaughn, of Randolph was the
first speaker, his subject being "Sug-
gestions for Planting and Caring for
the Young Orchard" He thought the
land should be as carefully prepared
as for any other crop, as this is one
of the most important things. He said
young trees should be carefully set,
first pruning the roots, keeping them
from the sun and air meanwhile, plac-
ing fine soil around them and plant
ing them "A little deeper than they stood
in the nursery. In the spring they
should be pruned, cutting off the
branches to one or two buds. Special
stress was laid on the preparation and
cultivation of the soil. Mr.. Vaughn
said that he cultivates his own or
chard by planting crops such as po-
tatoes between the rows. Mr.. Vaughn
is an interesting speaker and his re-
marks were closely followed by all
present.
S. d. Willard of Geneva, N. Y, who
was to have spoken on 1.-THE Apple"
was unable to be present on account of
sickness and his paper was omitted.
7. L. Kinney of South Hero, spoke
on "Some Pointers on Growing and
Marketing Fruit" which were interest
ing and instructive and his sugges-
tions if followed would prove of value
to every raiser of fruit in Vermont.
w. 7. Macoun of Ottawa, Ont,
gave an interesting address on "The
Cherry" especially with reference to
its cultivation in Vermont and Canada.
That this fruit is raised but little in
this section is, in the mind of the
speaker, due to the lack of proper mar
keting facilities and the scarcity of help
for gathering the fruit at the proper
time. The principal varieties of cherry
raised in this section are the early
Richmond" the "Montmorency" and
the English Morello."
Prof. William Stuart, professor of
horticulture at the University of Ver-
mont, and horticulturist at the Yer
mont experiment station, also secre-
tary of the association, closed the af-
ternoon session with an able address
on Suggestions on the Preparation
and Use of Fungicides." This consisted
of an explanatian of the different fun
gicides and insecticides, of what they
were composed, their value in the ex-
termination of the different fungous
and insects pests, their cost, and when
they should be applied, In order to use
them intelligently some knowledge of
the life history of the fungas or insect
is essential to its control or destruc-
tion. We must know what kind of fun.
gicide or insecticide is most effective
against this or that pest and at what
particular time an application may do
the greatest harm to the fungus or in
sect or give the fullest protection to
the plant treated. Professor Stuart
speaks from experience aud his re-
marks were among the best of the
session.
The Friday morning session was
opened with a paper on "Market Gar
dening" by L. ii. Sheldon of Fair Haven.
ihe speaker urged upon farmers the
importance of advertising their garden
products in the newspapers. The
Growing of Plants and Cut Flowers"
was discussed in an interesting manner
by q. +. Hunt, of Rutland. The Rev.
George w. Perry, of Chester, spoke on
sunshine and its great value to crops.
the topic being handled in an able man
ner. Much information was contained
in paper by Mrs Eta w. LePage of
Barre. on Small Fruits for Home Use
and for the Market" One of the best
features of the meeting was an ad-
dress by Prof. F. A. Waugh of the
Massachusetts, Agricultural College at
Amherst, Mass, but formerly of the
University of Vermont. Professor
Waugh spoke on horticulture in gen
eral. Norman E. Jack of Chateaugav
Basin. Que, who was to have spoken
on Asparagus Culture" was unable
to be present.