Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1906-04-06
BLACK HILLS HoRrICULTURssTs

BLACK HILLS IORTICULTURsSTS.
Are Invited to Meet at Deadwnod on Sat
urtlay, April ii, to Organize.
Through the individual efforts of
local fruit growers a movement is al
ready under way looking to the organi-
zation of a Black Hills horticultural
society. Capt. Gardner's article in
last weeks Mail attracted a great deal
of attention and no little favorable
comment. The result is that a petit
tion has been circulated calling a
meeting of all who are Interested in
horticultural matters in this part OF
the state. The petition, copy of
which appears in connection with this
article, is self-eXplanatory. 1t is a
move in the right direction and should
meet with the hearty support of every
citizen in this part of South Dakota.
The benefits to be derived from such
an organization must be manifest to
every one. Argument on that line
would be superfous. AS the captain
said in his article on Black Hills fruit
culture, our people are figurativeiy
cropping in the dark OF, this subject.
To gain the necessary Information
whereby the raising of fruit may be
made source of profit as we'll as plea
sure, it is necessary that an organiza-
tion be formed and an exchange of
views and experiences had. This lis
meeting. 1t is earnestly desired that
the ladies of the Black Hills attend
this meeting. They are the home
builders, the ones who should and un-
questionaoiy do take as great and i'll
terest in fruit and its culture as do
the men 70 their skill and intelli-
gence in the preparation and preserva
tion of fruit is due the fine displays
which are occasionally ON exhibition at
county fairs and other similar gather
ings. Therefore they are requested to
meeting for the organization of
society as above outlined. Herewith
is the petition:
We, the undersigned residents of
the Black Hills, interested in fruit
growing would respectfully urge the
citizens Of this section of the state to
meet with us in mass convention at
Deadwood, April IA, for the purpose of
organizing a Black Hills horticultural
society, to encourage the growing of
fruit, especially apples, which our ex-
perience induces US to believe may
be made one of our most profitable in
dustries, and add largely to the wealth
and beauty of the Hills. Every farmer
who would add to the value of his
lands, and every business man inter
ested in the development of our nat
ural resources is urged to join with us
in making the meeting success, both
in spirit and numbers The press of
the Hills cannot be too earnestly in
vited to send representative. The
president and secretary of the state
uuIUiGtilOuIell society nave Deeu iHNit-
ed, and it is hoped one or both will be
with us. An effort is being made to
secure reduced railroad rates. Per-
sons having home. grown fruit are re-
quested to bring samples to this meet
ing. The women of the Black Hills
are cordially invited TO lend their in
tluence to this movement by their pres
ence.
r. Ii. Evans, NJ. L. Breun, j. e. Wal
ton, j. f. Summers, G. V. Gardner, J.
M. Stearns, A. w. Seawright, j. s.
Pratt, Mat Eaton, A. w. Avery. Henry
johnson, j. u Cook, Joseph Wells, f.
L., Cook, W. FL. Seawright, Chris
Thompson, Henry Stearns, Joe Hinkle,
q. III. Warren,W. p Lindley.
Black Hills papers please copy.
-Spearfish Mail