The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-18
STILL AFTER
Mr.. M'NABB
WHITE. OF ENID PRE-
FERS BATCH OF
CHARGES
AGRICULTURAL 6 MEETING
1t City, Hall This wesa
/. Productive of Good.

with feeling on the part of the
members and the many others who at
tended the sessions that II was one of
the most thoroughly enjoyable and
successful meetings ever held In the
territory. the annual meeting of the
board OF agriculture and the Olzlaho-
ma Horticultural society came to a
close today, with session that was
as interesting and instructive as any
that have preceded it.
Beginning Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock eight sessions have been held,
and in addition to the election OF OF.
ficers. listened to numerous lengthy
committee and individual reports,
many able papers have been read, and
a number of topics that arc Of especi-
al Importance to the agriculturist have
been discussed by experts and profes-
sors fro mthe various agricultural col
leges and experiment stations in Okla
homa. Texas and Kansas.
AT all OF the sessions the attend
ance has been large. comparing more
favorably with that of other years,
aEd II was encouraging to note the
number present at the closing session.
This morning Prof o. M. Morris,
president of the Oklahoma Horticui-
tural society, spoke an interesting ad-
dress on tree culture. Prof Morris in
charge of the truce culture depart
ment of the experiment station at
saltwater Among the others who de
livered short and interesting addresses
this morning were ]. w. Preston, of
Kingfisher, from the subject, Trees
for Oklahoma" C. e. Garee, Pear
Culture r. Kleiner, wheatland,
l"Cherry Cultnre;" Andrew Ellison,
Guthrie, Strawberries and Raspber-
ries;p N P Willis, Eason; ]. A. Bope-
man, Enid, Best Commercial Apples
for Oklahoma"
Mr.. Householder. -wner Of several
of tae finest orchards in Oklahoma.
gave short talk and demonstration
o fthe proper methods of pruning
trees Mr. Kleiner and Mr. Preston,
also gave demonstrations of their
methods of pruning. Mr. Householder
advocating the close method for low,
sandy ground, Mr. Kleiner thought
that the trees made a better growth II
plenty Of length was left above ground
and Mr.. Preston eavoring always a
medium method of trimming the trees.
These demonstrations were followed
by short talks from the agriculturists
present and was decidedly the most
interesting feature of the morning
session.
This afternoon the Horticultural
society met at one o'clock and elected
officers for the ensuing year.
In addition to the election this pro
gram was given:
Nursery Inspection and What It
Means" c. A. McNabb.
Fruit in Indian Territory" J. A.
Taylor. wynnewood.
Vegetables Under Irrigation" W.
l. Fullerton, olustee.
Fruits Under Irrigation" A. S.
Perry, Yukon.
plum Culture" W. s. ovsrstreet,
Prague. iss
Charges Against MeNabb.
The territorial board Of agriculture
lis in session this afternoon hearing
the allegations made by J. T. White
OF Enid, against Secretary McNabb.
Its the same old story. White charges
lMcNabb with discriminating against
him In the matter Of issuing a nursery
permit. and brings yoluminous en-
Idorsements which state that he Is
thoroughly qualified TO do business IN
tho territory II is said that two bro
Tiers o. Governor Frantz have signed
the statement 70 the above effect This
morning Mr. White made briel
statement at the general session a.
the city hall. At the close OF hi'
speech. the farmers passed a resoi"
tion endorsing the action OF the board
In all cases Of the kind heretofore. an'
il is probable that McNabb win be re
elected secretary al the eIectln whicl
will occur after hearing the charge
his Afternoon. Il is also understoo'
that the other Officers who are al az