The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-06-29

His experience as he related 1t proved
to be a profitable lesson along differ
ent lines in horticulture. He said.
81 believe in your object and work
and am glad to be with you today. l
believe In working hand in hand with
God to develop fruit and flower. and
the higher power of man. It makes
us better men and women. Have seen
comfort and happiness Join hands
with the man that works and realize
that there Is a pleasure and a, benefit
to be derived from love and contact
with nature and natures Cod"
The audience showed their appreci-
alton of Mr.. Poling's practical talk by
hearty applause.
~ QUESTION BOX. p
No. 1. How and what is the best
means to get rid of the rose bug?
c. w. Faust said he tried dusting
the trees thoroughly with air Stacked
lime, and succeeded in stopping them
In their ravages. James A. Long
used lime with good results, Mrs. j.
]. Bast gave a remedy: Make So
luton of one-half pound of whale oil
soap to five gallons of water and spray
the trees Some one suggested this
better be done just after a rain. DR..
Yccns said he had used liberal sup
ply of water from the hose and it
seemed to drive them away +. A.
Hanna learned from one who had
tried 1t that solution of pokeberry
root used as a spray would extermin-
ate; also sulphur smoke under the
trees.
No. 2. How to rid lawn Of ants?
Answered that it can sometimes be
bon oil In the ant hill. Sprinkle salt
about their runs. Oil of cloves will
drive them away from shelves. Mrs.
Knoll advised the use of powdered
borax sprinkled over shelves.
No. 3. How can the peach borer
be destroyed?
Answered that it can some times be
removed with a wire. 1t is helpful to
wash the stem of the tree with salt.
No. 4. What is the best way to
can strawberries to have them retain
ther flavor and color?
President called on the ladies to an
swer. Mrs. Long gave her method
Cover the berries with sugar, put the
berries in the jar and cover with the
syrup. Mrs. J. ]. Snyder makes a
syrup into which she drops the ber-
ries, lets them heat, dips the berries
into the can and covers with this
syrup.
No. S. How near are strawberries
over?
c. w. Faust thinks the season is
nearly over. Thinks those who are
waiting for the glut of the market to
purchase berries will be disappointed.
No. 6. What is the influence of the
blackberry or the human system?
Referred to c. w. Faust G. w.
Faust says the blackberry furnishes
the system with an acid that Is neces-
sary to the system in the hot weath-
er of July and August.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEBS.
On orchards-J. Willaman said he
has nothing materially different to re,
port from that of last month.
On vineyards and berries-C. w.
Faust reports all small fruits excel
lent crops. Vineyards in good condi-
ton were not injured by early frost
President Hanna said that in general
the rose bug has destroyed grapes
Several agreed with Mr.. Hanna. Ed
Byerly gave an account Of how rose
bush that grew under a grape vine
was badly infested with rose bugs last
year. This year he removed the rose
bush. and this year that grape vine
suffered attack.
j On flowers-Your committee find a
good display of cut flowers. Mrs. Ed
Byerly has on exhibition very fine
bulbous plant for name which the
committee cannot name. Mrs. Egger
furnishes two bouquets. one of late
] pink peonies and one of several va
rieties of roses. A cluster of swee
j peas was brought by Mrs. Hecto
! Long. Sprays of honeysuckle will
out name. A fine bud of magnolia
brought by Mrs. Ritterspaugh. Mrs
Hershey has bouquet Of jacquemino
: and eoecinea elematis. Mrs. Villa
} man, a mixed bouquet of roses. lilies
! sweet william, muskfiower, pinks. on
blooming and one foliage geranfum
and primrose. Mrs. Ona Meyers fur
! nishes two bouquets. one Of Spanisl
: iris and one of pink moss roses. c
T w. Faust furnishes 200 carnations
and fifteen varieties of other flowers
: Among the carnations are the Law
: ton, Flora Hill, American, Hewe
, white and silver spray varieties; fiv
J varieties of geraniums. fine yellow can
} ma. bridesmaid and American beaut
! roses, abutillon Eclipse, variegate