Middletown transcript., 1905-12-30
THE NINETEENTH ANNUAL MEETING
OF The Peninsula Horticultural Societ,

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/, The program follows:
TUESDAY
First Session, 1.30 P. M.
| Prastf-Rrv w. /. White, Pastor Nj /.
E. Church, Chestertown.
Address of Welcome-Hon. William
W. Beck, Chestertown.
1 Response
j Miscellaneous Business.
| Presidents Annual Address-Hon. JAS.
5. Harris, Stillpond, Md.
Some Lessons from the Peach Orchards
OF New Jersey-Dr. &. f. Warren, Horti-
cuitnrlst New Jersey Experiment Station.
/ Second Session, I. P. NJ.
Music.
Some Important Insect Enemies OF the
Peach-Prof. A. L. Quaintance, United
States Department of Agriculture.
What Our Agricultural Colleges Teach
and How They Teach It-Dr. q. F. War
rem, Illustrated with lantern slides.
| WEDNESDAY +.
Third Session, 8 A. Nj.
Report on Peaches--Levi Cooch, Coocll's
Bridge, Del.
The Insects of the Year-Prof. T. B.
Symons, State Entomologist of Maryland.
Fnngous Diseases of Plants-Prof. F.
d. Chester, Delaware Experiment Station.
| Controlling Insects and Plant Diseases
with Dust and Liquid Sprays-Prof. G.
T. Close, Horticulturist Delaware Exper-
| iment Station.
Fourth Session, 2 P M.
The Value of Soil Surveys-Dr. j. A.
Bonstee!l, U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture.
Apples and Apple Cu!ture-J. w. Kerr
Denton, Md.
Pears-J. L. Soper, Magnolia, Del.
Plum Culture-J. E. Carter, Smyrna,
Del.
Fifth Session, Z. P. NJ.
Music.
Grapes-Discussion to be opened by
W. T. Massey, Smyrna Del.
Nut Culture-Hon. George Biddle, Elk
ton, Md.
Small Fruits-Prof. W. H. HUT, State
Horticulturist of Maryland.
How to Make Fertile Farm-Speaker
to be announced later.
THURSDAY
Sixth Session, 8 A. NJ.
Asparagus : Frank Cochran, Gaiana,
Md.
Vegetables and Market Gardening-B.
F. B. Woodall, Milford, Del.
Fruit Packages and Implements
H. Niver, Wyoming, Del.
Some Requirements of Fruit Markets
Prof. w. H. HUT.
Seventh Session. P. NJ.
Cold Storage OF Fruits-W. T. Robin
son, President American Warehouse As
sociation, Philadelphia.
Produce Exchanges-A. j. McMath,
OnIey, Va.
Transportation-W. F. Allen, Salisbury,
Md.
New Fruits-Charles Wright, Seaford,
Del.
How to Beautify the Country. Home
]. Otto Thilow, Philadelphia.
Eighth Session, P. NJ.
Music.
The Flora and Other Features of the
Yellowstone Park, Puget Sound and Other
Parts of Our Country, illustrated with
lantern Slides. Otto Thilow.
DISCUSSION
At the close of each address opportun.
ity will be given for full and free discus
sion of the topic presented.
QUESTIONS
Everyone in attendance should come
with pocket fuIl of questions. The fol-
lowing have been propounded
|. Are Paris green and white arsenic,
as usually found on the market, of stand
ard strength and purity?
g. Is arsenate of lead the best insecti-
eide to use against the codling moth?
3. What is the value of scalecide as
remedy for use against the San Jose Scale
4. Name ten comparatively new var
ieties of peaches that are worthy of fur
ther trial OH this Peninsula?
5. What are the best ten varieties of |
apples for the commercial apple orchard |
OH the Peninsula?
g. How do school gardens help horti-
culture?
7. Does the lime-sulphur wash prevent |
the leaf curl of the peach?
g. What is the best remedy for the |
cantaloupe blight
8. What amount of Paris green per |
barrel of spray should be used to kill the |
asparagus beetle
Ladies are cordially invited to attend |
this meeting and to participate in the |
discussions.
All members and visitors are requested |
to bring samples of fruit, flowers and |
vegetables. They are also requested to
note their experiences and thoughts on |
the topics presented and SO be prepared |
to take part in the discussions.
For excursion rates over the Pennsyl
vania Railroad system, address the Secre-
tary, Wesley Webb, Dover, Del.
The Voshell House will make special
rate OF $3.50 per day to all in attendance
and will be headquarters of the Society
during the meeting.
EXHIBITS
Unusual efforts have been made to Sc
cure a representati,e exhibit of apples
and pears, not only from the Peninsula
but from different parts of the country,
and it is expected that an unusually fine I
collection will be displayed. Fruit is al
ready in cold storage from Maryland,
New Jersey, Missouri and Connecticut.
There will also be large exhibit of
fruit packages, spraying outfits and inn
plements.
OFFICERS
President-James S. Harris. Stillpond,
Md; Vice President-Samuel II. Derby,
Woodside, DEL; Secretary and Treasurer
Wesley Webb, Dover, Del.
VICE PRESIDENTS FOR THE SEVERAL COUNTIES
DELAWARE
New Castle-James T. Shalcross, Middle
town.
Kent-F. G. Bancroft, Wyoming.
Sussex-Oliver A. Newton, Bridgeyile.
MARYLAND
Cecil-George Biddle. EIkton.
Kent Capt. K. S. Emory, Chestertown.
Qneen Anne-W. Irving Walker, Milling
ton.'
Caroline--J. w. Kerr, Denton.
Talbet-A. j. Wilson, Easton.
Dorchester-W. G. Dawson. Cambridge.
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