The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-08-24
MARYLAND STATE HORTICUL-
TURAI. SOCIETY NOTES.
Guests of j. Ct. Harrison d Sons,
Berlin, Md.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate

Sons. who kindly entertained the association
at this meeting, the members were escorted TO
the beautiful lawn of q. A. Harrison, where
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 Il.
p. Cohill, of Hancock, Nd, who addressed
| the meeting himself with somevery 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, mayor of Berlin,
delivered the address of welcome. Mr.. Har-
rison in some very choice language welcomed
the Horliculturists of Maryland as well as
from the other states 10 the city of Berlin and
TO his home. He mentioned The fact of the
importance of horticulture, especially in
Maryland, and that each and everyone
| gagged in this work should attend its meetings.
of 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.
culturis. In closing, Mr. Harrison extended
a very hearty welcome TO all.
| The response to the address of welcome WAS
delivered by N. F. Flinton, of Baltimore city.
who, in some very appropriate remarks.
thanked the firm of j. G. Harrison & Sons
for their kind hospitality on this occasion.
| Capt. X. w. Sylvester, of the Maryland
Agricultural College, delivered very in
struclve and timely address, touching upon
the various phases of horticulture and of the
| great progress that is being made in that
| science today, and the fact that IL was coLtin-
| uing TO grow, and that Maryland will, IN the
| iunre, more 50 than In the past, produce the
best fruit that can he had. He mentioned the
fact that the Agricultural College is doing all
in its power 10 promote horticulture. and
sent out students worthy of their position aud
| occupaIion men who are willing to take
up their work in their respective specialties.
He mentioned the importance Of organization
| IN horticulture well as i'll agriculture; he
also called attention to the organization and
progress Of husbandry and what was being
done in the United States.
Hon. Thos. n. Smith addressed the audi
ence, giving some very appropriate remarks
for this occasion. and expressing his desire to
do all in his power TO promote horticulture in
its various phases. both in the legislative
halls as well as in the county.
DIR. h. j. Derrickson spoke of the earliest
| date when peaches introduced to the
| Eastern Shore, and the ability of the Eastern
Shore to produce the best fruit in the world.
He further extended the hortcuturists a
welcome, and said he would do all in his
| power to entertain the visiting society.
| Prof. +. A. Waugh at this point gave the
| audience "A few words of encouragement in the
horticultural line, which was very interesting
| AT the conclusion of his address the MEM
bers of the association were conducted by
carriages by the Messrs. Harrison and toured
the 1000 acres of their farms in nursery stock.
| 1t was evident that all the members We're very
much pleased and astonished at the tremen-
dous acreage this firm had in nursery stock OF
peach, apple. pear, plum and cherry trees,
also strawberry plants, and the excellent con-
| dition of the trees was sufficient evidence that
| careful management was in mind and the one
aim was producing fine healthy trees.
1t was a rare opportunity that few men of
MARYLAND and other states had any idea OF
seeing; trees by the hundreds of thousands.
| The Harrison's are working more than 200
| men and boys budding and cultivating, using
more than so horses and mules. Their work
is done by a system, and their large packing
houses enable them to handle millions of trees
in the best possible method. They started
from the ground 10 years ago and have built
up a business for any firm to he proud OF.
They have many competent men who have
| been with them for years.
After the tour through the nursery the party
| was conducted by special train to the great
seaside resort, Ocean City, where they were
entertained over night by the Messrs. Harrison.
In the evening the members had the pleasure
of spending the time upon the beach OF The
great ocean.
At9a.m. Thursday morning the meeting was
called TO order by Pres. Cohll, and an
nouncements were made by the secretary, Mr..
Thos B. Symons, who called attention to the
winter meeting and the prizes offered for the
fruits. vegetables and flowers, which meeting
was to be held at The Fifth Regiment Armory.
Baltimore, Dec. Sc, and insisted upon good
exhibit.
Prof A. L. Beitte then spoke of the prac
tical cooperative work on the Atlantic and
Gulf State growers. Prof. Beiltie gave some
of his experiences in his recent work along
the Atlantic and Gulf States in transpor-
tation by truckers in various localities. He
urged the co. operation in transportation and
the formation of the exchange in desirable
places, especially with each grower in putting
up honest packages. He showed number
of Photographs showing the methods OF packing
the various vegetables and fruits by the differ
ent growers in those states.
Mr. Richard Vincent, Jr., OF White Marsh,
Md, who discussed the gardners, florists and
fruit growers as being one and working to-
ward one end. He said the Horticulturists of
Maryland should have Horticultural Hall
| in Baltimore or some other desirable place,
and he hoped to see the day when they would
have as large building known as the Hortl-
cultural Hall, as is now known in Pennsyl-
vasia, Massachusetts aud other states.
DR.. j. Fl. Ward, of New Jersey. delivered
the greetings of the state of New Jersey and
of the Association of that state, he being sent
as delegate from the State Horticultural
Society. Likewise Mr.. j. FL. Barker, of Della
| ware, spoke from his state.
Wesley Webb, secretary of the Peninsula
Horticultural Society, also addressed the as
sociation and gave few remarks as to. the
work done by the Peninsula Horticultural
Society and the good that snch meetings will
do
The Chairman then introduced Prof. F. A.
Waugh, the eminent Horticulturist of the state
of Massachusetts, from the Agricultural Col
| lege, Prof Waugh. in his usual instructive
| manner. gave very forcible address. He
spoke of his pleasure in being on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, and especially beirg able
/ to attend the summer meeting of the Hori-
cultural Society. His remarks were specially
along the lines of fruit growing. He treated
the subject elaboratey; the planting of III tree
| TO the selling of the fruit. His address was
| enthusiastically received.
Prof. W. N. Hutt, of the Maryland Agricul
tural College, spoke of the fruit prospects in
| Maryland for 1906. and gave some very able
| Horticultural data TO the members present,
touching upon the damage done by the late
frost during the past spring in various parts of
| the state, the systematic planting of trees in
| proper localities to avoid the late frosts, and
| 10 prevent the fruit from being killed under
ordinary circumstances.
| At the conclusion of his address, DR.. E. 2.
Magruder presented resolution, expressing
our great loss to our Society in the recent
death of Capt. r. S. Emory, of Chestertown.
| Md, and moved that copy of this resolution
! be 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 a resolution passed thanking Messrs.
j. G. Harrison & Sons for their exceedingly
great hospitality on this occasion.
| After various announcements and questions
the meeting adjourned at 1890 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
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