The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-07-27
STARK HORTICULTURISTS
Official Report Of the Meeting Held Near Marlboro
Question Box an Interesting Feature.

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Marlboro.
Although this meeting was held at
the extreme north end of the county
yet there was fair attendance OF
the members from all parts of the
county and, when to this number
were added the many friends and
neighbors who we're continually arriv-
ing before the noon hour, things be.
gan to look threatening for an over
flow meeting; but our good host and
hostess were equal to the occasion
and had arranged two long tables on
the beautifully shaded lawn, which by
IL o'clock were groaning under tho
weight of the good things of the land.
Over one hundred sat down to this
sumptuous feast, while many more
came in for the afternoon session.
Mr.. Pennock has passed the ninety
second milestone in the pathway of
life, is active in mind and body, and
has been a member of this society for
many years.
The day was bright and pleasant.
Mr.. Pennoek had arranged seats on
the beautiful lawn, and here under the
shade of the trees President Hanna
called the meeting to order at 1:30
and an interesting session was held.
Minutes of June meeting were real
and approved. William Hershey was
appointed to receive membership
dues.
Special committee on ice cream at
June meeting reported net receipts
about IS, which had been handed over
to the treasurer. BY motion report
was accepted and committee dis
charged.
FLORAL OFFERING.
The president appointed the follow
ing members to draft resolutions on
the death OF Mrs. Mary Wolf: C. w.
Faust, Mrs. G. D. Mennot, Mrs. G. f.
Lablin.
A communication from Mrs. Cora
Slusser, Mrs. Herman Meyer and
George Wolf was read by the secre-
tary in which they expressed their
thanks to the society for floral Of
ferings and kind remembrance of the
death of their mother, Mrs. Mary
Wolf.
There being no essayist present.
several members were called upon
for remarks.
Prof. Benjamin Harris, responded,
saying he had been a citizen in this
community some fifty-six years ago,
and that there is something inspiring
to be here again. Three generations
ago we prospered and fiourished i'll
our day, as you do of today; prob
ably not along the same channels,
but we then, as you now, came to-
gether in one common brotherhood,
engaged in the same pursuit, that ,f
acquiring happiness and benefit to our
selves and our fellowmen. He COM
mended the society on it's work and
the display of fruits and flowers.
Rev. Watson, being called upon,
said he had never in any way been en-
gagged In horticulture, but has vivid
recollection of the fruit that grew on
Said he could find similarity be.
tween his vocation and that of, the
horticulturist. am battling against
the enemy sin, you against the enc
my that destroys fruit and flowers,
and in the conflict 1t will be the
faithful who will reap the reward
Quoting from the prophet the lesson
of the whitening vine. Emphasized
the education of the children, not only
In lessons to be learned in school. but
In the lessons to be learned and the
benefits to be derived from contact
with nature and the surrounding NJ
your vocation, that they may better
enjoy life and all its blessings.
QUESTION DRAWER.
No. 1.-What shall we do with the
San Jose scale?
In answer to this question Clayton
Holl referred to Circular No. So
Ohio Experiment Station, which says
where San Jose scale is present
"spray with lime-sulphur wash In
March This is also used for oyster
shell scale and scurfy bark louise.
William 'Pennock thought that Sar
Jose scale infests chestnut trees and
some other forest trees the same as
fruit trees, and presented limb from
q tree of his chestnut grove which
was infested with a scale. Clayton
Holl said 1t was not San Jose scale
but he was of the opinion that 1t was
oyster shell scale. Thought persons
frequently made this mistake thinking
the oyster shell is the San Jose scale
Clayton Holl had sent some twigs OF
apple to the experiment station. They
were. pronounced infested with scurvy
bark louise, and to destroy them the
trees should be treated with whale
oil soap or kerosene emulsion. The
Circular No. So is very valuable to
the horticultural, giving yearl.
program in chronological practice fol
the orchard. These bulletins can be
had by anyone sending their name and