The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-24
FRUIT GROWERS
WANT MORE MONEY
Progress OF Important Work In
Protecting Orchards Impeded
By Lack OF Funds.
FINE PAPER ON SPRAYING
Professor Waite Makes High
ly Practical Address splen-
did Display of Fruit.

Perhaps never before In Richmond
has there been such magnificent dis
play OF frii, as is on exhibition in the
-aiior OF 3lrrphy's Hotel, Incidental to
tho meeting OF the Virginia State Hor-
ticulturl Society.
From all over the State there are dis
| played such varied assortment of
picked apples as. in the opinion of many
experts who have viewed them, could
| not be surpassed If equaled, In any
other State in the Union. The parlor
was tilronged the whole day with vis-
| itors.
There are four long tables of the fruit
displayed in plates containing five ap-
| pies. arranged in pyriInidnl form. 1t Is
a most beautiful sight. the deep red of
the Winesap and Limbertwig and the
golden green of the Pippin, with oil the
intermediate shades OF color sparkling
beneath the glare OF the electric lights.
There are many varieties displayed:
The famous lAlbemarle Pippin, the Wine
sap, the York Imperial. the Ben Davis.
the I.imbertwig. Rome Beauty, Red Ap-
Pile. the tremendous reddish yellow Fall
awater the small Vine apple, the Black
Twig. Peck's Pleasant and many others.
Among the most prominent exhibitors
arc Mr.. George F.. Murrell. who won the
silver Emerson cup, given by DR.. j. b.
Emerson, OF Mex York city; Mr.. James
Dickie, who also won many premiums;
Senator S. L. Lupton, George B. Adkins,
Mr.. Barnhart, r. NJ. Soper and Son. Of
Delaware, and Mr. j. II. Raugely, OF
Stuart, Va.
There were about three hundred DEL
egates present at the society's sesSsons
yesterday, and the meeting was most
enthusiastic. Everyone had a word to
say. either in Offering suggestions as to
the best methods of eradicating certain
diseases, or asking questions relating 10
the work of the society and what could
be done OF value to the fruit grower,
or still again making suggestions as to
attempting to pass certain amendments
for improving the present laws govern
ing the interests of tho fruit growers.
The Opening Session.
The convention of the Virginia State
the assembly hall of Murphys Hotel yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock, with Presi-
dent Samuel B. Woods. of Charlottes-
Vile, presiding. There was large at
tendance OF fruit growers present, and
all took the heartiest interest in the pros
ceedings
The session was called to order by
President Woods, and Rev. George w.
Mcdaniel. pastor of the First Baptist
Church. opened it with prayer. He was
followed by Mayor Mccarthy who de-
livered the address Of welcome. The
Mayor expressed his pleasure in welconl-
ing this society to the city of Richmond.
DR.. J. H., Guerrant. Of Blue Ridge,
thanked tho Mayor for his words OF well
come in behalf of the society.
DIR. Guerret1t was followed by Mr..
Woods In his annual address. In his re-
marks he referred to the need of co-opera-
tion among fruit growers, and spoke of
the benefit accruing from the cooperative
interest and labor. He gave several ex-
amples In which the buyers had secured
apples at q price altogether out of proper
tlon to their value. and suggested sew
eral preventives. through which the grow
ers would secure an equitable portion Of
the profit of handling fruit. Mr.. Woods
spoke of the latest preventives of dry
rot and other destructive agencies to the
fruit industry, and said that they are
very effective. He also referred to the
scarcity of labor and commended Conn
missioner of Agriculture Koiner for his
efforts to secure Immigration. He said
that he wished TO impress on his hearers
the Importance Of great display at tho
jamestown Exposition.
Welcome BY Governor.
President Woods introduced Governor
Montague In terms that brought forth
tho greatest applause. The Governor
showed "a very accurate knowledge of tho
Work OF the society and Of it's value to
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