Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-11
HORTICULTURISTS Meeting.
Over Five Hundred Delegates Were The
Guests OF Mayor Harrison, At Berlin.
Made A Trip To Ocean City.

The summer meeting of the Maryland
State horticultural Society met II
Berlin Wednesday afternoon, by specia
invitation of Mr.. Orlando Harrison
vice president of the association. Nor,
than five hundred members, represent
ing every county in the state wer,
present. making the occasion one OF
the most interesting in the history OF
the association.
Preceding the afternoon session q
large number of guests assembled al
the luncheon which was served at the
home of Mr.. G. A. Harrison, member
Of the firm of j. G. Harrison & Sons.
Following the luncheon, served on
the lawn in front Of the mousse, num-
Der Of addresses were made. Orlando
Harrison, the Mayor of Berlin, made
the address of welcome.
Both Mr.. Harrison and the speakers
following referred to the horticultural
facilities of the State of Maryland. In
conclusion he made a plea for greater
interest in the farm. President +. =.
Cahill presided and introduced the
speakers. The address Of Prof. X. w.
Sylvester, of the Maryland Agricultural
College. was strong appeal to work
for a higher standard in agricultural
interests, particularly emphasizing the
necessity for placing the industry on
a thoroughly substantial business basis.
Professor Sylvester said the output. of
the fields today means more to the
country than all other interests com
bined. The corn crop alone annually
produces more wealth than all the gold
mined in this country since its first
settlement.
The great size of Mr. Harrison $
nurseries was surprise to most of his
guests. They comprise over 900 acres
Wednesday afternoon was devoted TO
an inspection tour. Many Of the men,
bers were enthusiastic over the thrifty
condition of the trees and shrubs. the
practical methods of packing and ship
ping, and the systematic blocks of fruit
trees. Members who visited the large
nurseries of the country declare they
have never seen such extensive nur-
series or any as well kept.
Hon. Thomas A. Smith. Democratic
candidate for reelection to Congress.
made a short address, in which he eX-
pressed his pleasure at being at the
meeting. He pledged himself to use his
influence in securing favorable legisla-
ton for the society.
Addresses were also made by DR. j.
II. Ward. of the New Jersey State
Horticultural Society:J. II. Barker and
Wesley Webb, of the Peninsula Horti-
cultural Society; DIR. f. j. Dirickson,
of Berlin; n. S. Flitton and Charles
l.. Seybold. of Paterson Park. Balti-
more.
The members went to Ocean City
Wednesday night on special train.
The meeting was continued there Thurs
day morning. and was addressed by
several prominent men. Among the
number being the following Prof.
Waugh, of the Massachusetts Agricul-
tural Society. who paid particular at
tention to fruit growing. from the
planting of the tree to the selling of
the fruit w. ~ HUT. of the Maryland
Agricultural College; X. Vincent. rep
resenting the Florists and Truckers
Association, of Baltimore; A. l.. Belt
tie, of the Horticultural Department,
Washington; and DR. E. p. Magruder
of Glendale. Md.