The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-04-27

Injuries the SOD, but put on in early
spring and raked off later is better.
Lime is excellent to put on lawn
where the grass is spare under the
trees. e. w. Faust says lime is not
in itself fertilizer but is a caustic;
is good because it sweetens the soil
and SO acts upon the elements of the
soil as to give them a chance to do
the good work.
No. 6. What plant is of the most
utility and beauty? Addressed to Miss
Sayler. She said there may be great
difference of opinion but to name but
one plant she said the geranium.
No. 7. How late can strawberries
be transplanted in the spring? c. F.
Lablin said until fall. Clayton Holl
said most any time throughout the
summer but the concensus of opinion
was that spring is the best time to
plant. G. w. Faust said a good plan
was to train the runners into little
pots and when well rooted could be
shifted to the open ground at any
time.
No. 8. What amount of fertilizer
does lime contain? Addressed to c..
w. Faust. He said the value of lime
is not upon itself, but it acts upon
the humus and other ingredients Of
the soil, and helps to make plant food
available
No. 8. Which interests the student
most, plants or flowers? Prof kief-
faber was called upon to answer. He
said much depends upon the inclina-
tion of the student. While Divinity
is manifested in plant and flower, yet
one student may enjoy the construc-
tion and utility of the plant, another
the formation and beauty of the
flower.
No. 10. What is the earliest variety
of sweet corn? +. A. Hanna thought
the Minnesota was recognized as the
earliest.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
On Orchards. F. Reth, chairman,
said the report on fruit need not be
very discouraging; that if the fruit
buds that are good came to maturity
we will have plenty. Apples promise
good. Peaches vary, in some localIues
are badly injured, in others fairly
good. G. w. Faust examined buds on
fifty budded peach trees and found
but few good buds. M. Bitter exam
ined different varieties, and places
budded peaches at one-fourth crop, and
seeding much greater per cent. Early
cherries much injured, late varieties
plenty. Plums good, and estimates
pears at one-fourth of a crop. Clay
ton Holl agrees quite well with Mr.
Bitter but estimates a large crop OF
Seeding peaches. Trees are not in
as good condition at this time of year
as generally. Warm weather of jan
uary injured buds. Apple buds are in
the wood yet, too soon 10 estimate
crop. d, M. Niswonger thinks but
few seeding peach buds are injured.
On Vineyard-C. w. Faust, chair.
man, reports vinyards in good con-
dition.
On Apples-The committee find the
following exhibits on the table: BY
Clayton Holl, the Baldwin, Winter
Pearmain, Greening, Stark and Grimes
Golden; by c. w. Faust, Baldwin; by
Nj, Bitter, Grimes Golden, Roxbury,
Russet and plate of fine Baldwins;
specimen of oranges, home grown
by Mrs. S. o. Eggert. All are in good
condition and we'll kept. Committee,
H. r. Swallen, M. Bitter
On Vegetables-C. W. Faust has
Early Jersey, Wakefield and Win
ningstadt cabbage plants, and sample
of early blood beet Clayton Holl a
plate of fine Maules' winter radishes,
and Early Ohio potatoes. Committee,
VIM. Ritterspaugh, c. F. Lablin.
On Flowers-C. w. Faust exhibits
roses, red, white and Lawson carna-
tions cacti, hibiscus, Martha Washing
ton geranium, Mexican air plant, calla
and Bermuda lilies, hyacinths, Jelly
plant, pansy, begonia, wax plant, Ian
tana, ageratum, coleus; Mrs. Ritters-
baugh, a bunch of daffodils; Mrs. Eg
CERT, amaryllis and daffodil; Mrs. Hell
man, daffodils. The hostess has a fine
collection of plants, including bego-
MAS, geraniums and ferns. Commit
tee, Blanch Vignos.
At this point the meeting was given
over to DR.. Young, who responded
in very pleasing manner, encourag-
ing the society in its aims and pur-
poses. He gave a short history of the
college since it's opening, and was
glad to report that success has attend
ed their efforts, with promising out
look for the future.
Probably at no meeting has our So
ciety been favored with so excellent