The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-08-24
TURAI. SOCIETY NOTES.
Guests of J. G. Harrison & Sons,
Berlin, Md.
Reported for The Democratic Advocate.

/ blhi tue aillNdl VI lHt lidlu iFhlliS tue
visiting horticulturiSts for J. e. Harrison &
| Sons, who kindly entertained the association
| at this meeting, the members were escorted 10
| the beautiful lawn OF G. A. Harrison, where
| n very elaborate dinner was served by the
above named firm, and. after partaking of the
| sumptuous meal, including deviled crabs.
watermelon and cantaloupes and fruits The
meeting was called To order by President L.
| =. Cohill of Hancock, Md, who addressed
the meeting himself with some very appropri
ate and Interesting remarks. Mr.. Cohill ex
| pressed himself as being greatly pleased with
| the large number present, which was over
400. He also spoke Of teaching agriculture
and horticulture in the public schools in the
state, and thought this association should take
| some active steps toward promoting this work
IN Maryland
! Hon. Orlando Harrison. mayer OF Berlin.
| delivered the address Of welcome. Mr.. Har-
| rison in some very choice language welcomed
| the Horticulturisls of Maryland as well as
/ from the other states to the city Of Berlin and
! to his ho,ne. He mentioned the tact of fhe
| importance of horticulture, especially in
| MARYLAND, aud that each and everyone en-
! gagged in this work should attend lis meetings.
| nf the Horticultural Society. as well AS other
| kindred associations IN other states.
Mr. Harrison mentioned the great use of
| the Maryland Agricultural College and Ex
/ pertinent Station as the means whereby the
| youths of our State can secure the desired in
| formation that will make him an ideal horti-
| cullurist In closing, Mr.. Harrison extended
n very hearty welcome 10 all.
/ The response Io the address ct welcome was
/ delivered by \. F. Flinton, Of Baltimore city.
/ who, Ia some very appropriate remarks.
/ thanked the irm OF ]. g. Harrison Sons
/ for their Kind hospitality on This occasion.
1 Capt. K. ". Sylvester. Of the Maryland
/ Agricultural College delivered u very in
/ slrucJIyv and Jim~ly address inuChlnr upon
I the various phases OF horticulture aud Of the
/ grrat progress that Is being made IN that
i ,c,ruct today and lhr fact that II WIS cor.lin-
/ u5us Ia gov, sud tina, Maryland will. IN the
I iufurr. more So than IN the past produce the
/ hsst irHl thsi can h. had. Tie mentioned the
7 fact thai The Agricultural College - dong all
4 ln its power 10 promote horticulture. and
/ sent ont students worthy Of ihei5 position aud
/ occupation; men who are willing tn iake
| up their work So their respective sp.ciaIiiss.
/ lie mentioned the Importance ot organization
/ iu horticulture AS wrll A. iu agriculture; be
/ also called attention % the organization and
! progress oi husbaudry aud What was hslng
/ duae ia the United States
{ Hon. Ih1s. A. Smith addressed the audi
. .-rtcr. glying some very appropriate remarks
f1r Ihis ngrilslun and expressing his d'..irs to
[ 30 aii in bis poser 20 promote horticulture ia
I fts vIl1us pbasss. both iu ihr Legislative
+ halls as Scll As In the county
Dr r. J. prrriekson spoke nf the earliest
date wheu PEACHES were introduced Ia the
Eastern ShoTs. and ib. ability 1T the Eastern
>hirr ta produce the best fruit IN the Snrld,
ii~ further extended the hoTtIcultursts a
( ar3ruu~. aud sasl hs Npgii So 30 IN hls
power ,n entertain the ylsiiinE snci-Iy
Prot 1 A. Waugh at ihIs pnint gave the
| audience = low words OF encouragement 10 the
I horticultural lIns. which was very interesting
Al the coac.uslua ut hts address the mem
| b~rs u Ihe association @rrr conducted by
carriages by The Nessys HarFisnn and Toured
the lUno acres Df th.ir tssms ia nursery stock.
ii was evident thai all the ns~mherS wrrr very
/ much pleased and ssinntshcd "a The iremru
ius, acreage ihss 6rm hsI IA nursery stock 81
g,.ach. apple. pear, plum and cherry trees.
I Also t,,Try plants. aud the excellent con-
Iilion of the trr-S VA sufficient evidracr that
careful mana sralrrf was ~ Hini RHd ihe one
ann uAs producing tine healthy trees.
Il was rare opportunity thai isw meH Of
| MARYLAND and other states had any idea ct
| s.rias; trs,.-- by The hundreds Of thousands.
/ The Harrsson's arr ~urkIng more than 10
! garu and boys hadjinE and culisyaiing, uSaug
/ more than - horses aud mules. Their work
4 Is dnD. by a syst-m, ani their large packing
I houses rtaAblf AtA Aa tAAAAt tatAaHi'N-h' "a
/ in the best pos~ihle method. They started
I frou, The ground - years ago and have tmlt
/ up business for any hrm tn h. proud ot-
/ They have many eempetrnt men woo have
/ been Nth them for years
Attrr the tonr throagh the nursery, the party
I was conducted hy = special tram Ic ih" great
I seaside r.-zoyt. uCeAs Ctly, where they were
I entertained ovrE night 6y the MeSsrs. HARRISON.
/ In the cyruiug the men hcrs had the pleasure
I OF sprnding the iias apnn the beach 1t The
\ great oeeAn.
Atea.m. Thursday morning iht mrriing VAS
/ called to order by Pres. Coh5ih and an
| nouncemenis werr made by the secretary, Mr..
| Tb0s. Il. Sym0ns, Who called attention 20 the
I winter meeting and the prizes offered for lhr
/ fruits, vegetables and flowers. ~hieh meeting
/ pas To b., held a lhs. Fifth Regiment Armory.
/ Baltimore Dec. 5 q, and insisted upon good
| exhibit
| Prot. A. l.. Reiltie then spoke oi the prac
| u,vtl 80 aprrAiivs, work on the Atlantic and
/ Gull Stale growers. Prot Beittie gave some
/ OF his experiences IN his rrceHi NOrt along
/ the Atlaatic asd Gulf States an irNHsPar-
| iaiion hy truckers 10 various localities lie
urged the go operation Ia transportation AHd
I the formation n( the exchange IN desirable
/ places, especially With each grower IN putting
/ ~ honest packages Tie showed number
/ Of Photographs showing the methods Of packing
I the various vegetables and fruits by the dliirr,
/ eut growers va ihos4 states.
| Mr. Richard Vincent, Jr.. of White Marsh,
| Nd, ~ho discussed the gATdners, florists and
| fruit growers As beng one and working to-
! ward one end He sand the HaTtculturists nl
1 Maryland should have Horticultural Hall
| ia Baltimore or some other desirable place,
I and he hoped Ia sse The day when they would
/ have ~ large building known as The Hort-
/ cultural Hall, ~ Is now known ia Pennsyi-
/ yania, Massachusetts and other states
DR.. ]. II. Ward, of New Jersey, delivered
/ the greetings OF the state of New Jersey and
! Of the Association of that stale, he being sent
as a delegate from the State Horticultural
4 Society. Likewise Mr.. J. Ii. Barker, of Della
ware, spoke from his state.
| Wesley Webb. secretary OF the Peninsula
/ Horticultural Society, also addressed the as
! sociaiion and gave few remarks As Ia the
| work done by the Peninsula Horticultural
| Society aud the good that such meetings viii
/ do.
| The Chairman then introduced Prof. +. A.
| Waugh. the eminent Horticulturist OF the state
/ OF Massachusetts. from the Agricultural Col
/ lege, Prof Waugh. ia his usual Instructive
| manner, gave very iorcible address. tie
| spoke of his pleasure In being on the Eastern
| Shore of Maryland and especially heing able
/ TO attend the summer meeting of the HorlI-
cultural Society. His remarks we're specially
along the lines of fruit growing. He treated
the subject elahorately; the planting of the tree
| to the selling Of the fruit. His address was
enthusiastically received.
Prof W. N. RHtt, of the Maryland Agricul-
tural College, spoke Of the frat prospects in
| Maryland tor 1906, and gave some very able
| Horticultural data to the members present,
touching upon the damage done by the hate
frost dnring the past spring in various parts OF
the state. the systematic planting of trees in
proper localities To avoid the late frosts, and
| to prevent the fruit from being killed under
ordinary circumstances.
At the conclusion of his address, DIR. +. r
| Magruder presented resolution. expressing :
| our great loss to our Society in the recent
death of Capt. II. S. Emory, of CheStertown.
! Md, and moved that copy of this resolution
| he sent to the family. Likewise he presented
"A resolution thanking the committee appoint
ed by this association to look after the addi-
tional appropriation for the society. Also
there was resolution passed thanking Messrs-
j. q. Harrison Il Sons for their exceedingly
great hospitality on this occasion.
After various announcements and questions
the meeting adjourned at 2.3O p. m.
1t was voted by all present that this was one
of the most successful meetings of the Mary
land State Horticultural Society, not only the
| enthusiasm of its members, but from the great
number present which was greater than was
| ever atteaded before.