The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-01-10


State Horticultural association as
sembled in general session at the
old Methodist church building yes
terday morning and organized for
the ensuing three days convention.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and adopted, and
everything gotten in readiness for
the afternoon session, which was to
open at 1880 O'Clock.
The old church building presents
the appearance of booth at fruit
fair. An exhibition of apples,
pears and grapes has been arranged
which speaks highly for the Yakima
valley fruit. Credit is due to Mr..
Hughes of the cold storage plant of
this city, for the excellent manner
in which ne has preserved some of
this fruit. He was also thoughtful
enough to write to Congressman
Jones and have him send from the
Agricultural department at Wash
ington, literature in pamphlet form
covering the various phases of all
fruit diseases, and possessing much
information of value to the fruit
grower. Four thousand copies were
sent direct to the Yakima Artificial
Ice and Cold Storage Company. who
are distributing them among the WIS.,
I, itors at the meetings.
At 1880 o'clock yesterday after
noon the meeting was called to or
der by President NJ. N. Richards.
Mr.. Richards opened the meeting
with an appropriate address. He
said m part:
This being the second annual
convention of the Washington State
Horticultural Association, we hope it
will be of some benefit to the hor-
ticulturists of the whole state. The
aims and purposes of the association
are now manifold, and with its IN
creasing years I have no doubt that
there will be new questions opening
up constantly whereby you as mem
bers of this organization can find
work to do that will help the horti-
culturalists to keep pace with all
other allied industries"
Following the address of Mr..
Richards, he introduced Mayor
Walter J. Reed, who said in part:
at is a great favor and I deem it
a great honor to have the pleasure
Of welcoming the State horticultural
society to our busy, bustling city.
The members of this society deserve
great credit for the noble work they
have done and are now doing for
the welfare of the orchardist of our
young state. Every county in the
state of Washington is very much
interested in the efforts Of this So
ciety in diffusing knowledge to all
the people who are interested in
fruit culture.
The markets for the fruit OF the
state of Washington are becoming
more extensive each wear. Even
now our fruits are favorably known
in all the western and middle west
ern states and as far east as New
York, Boston and Baltimore.
Through the efforts OF the State
Horticultural society new markets
will be opened up in China, Japan
and the Philippines. I think your
society is doing a great work for
the entire state and in behalf OF the
people Of North Yakima and the
Yakima valley welcome you to our
city and hope your deliberations and
discussions will 60 out over the land
and be a source Of valuable informa-
ton to all those interested in the
work Of fruit raising. Gentlemen.
you have the city. have instructed
the chief Of police to let you entire
~ alone and II you see anything
that you wish. help yourself; how
lever. I would request that you leave