The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-25

at the reSidence OF =. -. BaSht, NC
Cullough Heights, Massillon.
The morning dawned bright and
clear and found many members, their
friends and the good people of the
| vicinity winding their way to the
hospitable home of our host ana
hostess. Seldom, If ever, has it been
the lot of the society to enjoy more
pleasant and sociable meeting.
1t seemed as though the entertain
ing family had left nothing undone
that could give comfort or pleasure to
the one hundred guests, and long will
the day be remembered by taose
whose good fortune it was to enjoy
their hospitality.
President Hanna called the meet
ing TO order at 1870. Minutes "
August meeting were read and ap-
proved. A. B. Mase was appointed
to collect membership dues.
Upon inquiry it was learned that
it was N. e. Mofitt who had exhibited
the eleven varieties of apples men.
toned in last months report without
exhibitors name.
M. Bitter at the last meeting was
appointed to take charge of the apples
placed on exhibition for name and
try to learn the name of each speci-
men and report today.
Mr.. Bitter made the following re-
port, but could not give the name of
the exhibitor: Sweet Orange, Will
low Twig, Ben Davis, Mann. The ap,
pie exhibited as Rolfe resembles
Baldwin. The one exhibited as Belt
ihgheimer is not Beitingheimer. The
others / cannot name. Pear is
Duchess Berdue." NJ. Bitter request
ed that when fruit is brought for name
the specimen be regular and perfect.
Az motion that the report be re-
ceived. Carried.
d. M Niswonger, who had been
| appointed essayist for this meeting,
failed to respond with an essay, but
made few remarks, saying that it
has occurred to him that the mem
bers in general of this society are
not as progressive as they should be-
That it should be the aim and the duty
of each member to experiment with
new varieties of fruits and methods
of culture and report at these meet
| ings. 1t is these reports that tell OF
| the usefulness of this society and the
| progressiveness of its members.
| Rev. ]. S. Jones, of Massillon, was
responded, saying he felt as though he
should bc excused, as this was the
] first time he had attended meeting
of this kind. Hay very much enjoyed
the dinner and the association, and
from the exhibits of fruit and flower
and the hearing of the minutes and
! the order of business, was favorably
| impressed with the aim and object
of the organization. Judging from the
4 interest manifested, you are doing
the best to be done in carrying for
ward the work which pertains to your
society. 1t is in this as in all other
channels, those who take an interest
are the ones who best succeed and
reap the benefits. They do not trust
to luck, but experiment and investi-
gate in that which pertains to horti,
culture all along it's various avenues
of progress. Was glad to see the IN.
terest manifested by the ladies in the
work of this society, or any other
that goes to make mankind better or
the world brighter.
The remarks were received with
applause.
QUESTION DRAWER.
| No. 1.-What variety of pears would
you recommend, and what variety OF
ounces?
M. Bitzer-Bartlett pear and Orange
ounce. N. e. Moffitt recommends
Flemish Beauty pear.
No. 2-How can we make squash
vines bear according to their length
G. d. Basbt.-After q certain num-
ber of sQuashes are set. trim off the
laterals. One good vine will not ripen
more than ten squash.
No. 3.-What is the best way to
destroy the tent caterpillar?
S. P.~Kellinger-Burn them in the
nest.
M. Bitzer-Put load of shot into
the nest.
N. E. Notwithstanding wild cher
ry trees would go great way In ex-
terminating them.
No. About what time should the
Anjou pear be picked to keep best
for winter?
M. Bitzer-Pick before too ripe.
G. ID. Basht-Gather about the
time the leaves begin to fall.
No. 5.-Does it pay to raise the
Lady apple?
M. Bitzer-The Lady apple is a very
nice. not large, but productive and
salable apple. The apple exhibited
today for Lady apple is not the Lady
apple.
No. 6.-What is the best fertilizer
| for ferns?
Miss Basht-Good leaf mold. Ground