The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28


and Eruits-Ncxt Fair Viii be Held
in Observation-Disclosures of the
State Horticultural Society.
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The state Horticultural Society held
its semi-annual meeting at Newbern
on last Tuesday and Wednesday, May
21st and 22nd, and in connection with
it the Eastern Horticulture Fair.
At the meeting of the society held
at Aberdeen last spring, the society
was reOrganiZed and resolution pass
ed to hold two S~emi-annual fairs, one
in Eastern North Carolina in the
spring, and one in che western part
Of the state IN the fall. These fairs
are to rotate from county or cOmmun-
ity to county OF community, their OBJ
Ject being primarily 20 stimulate in
terest in horticulture and agriculture
and to place these upon a higher scien-
tifc plane, and secOndarily to demon
stratc the advantages and
Of soil and climate which the respec-
tive sections in which the fairs are
held possess.
NeWbern was designated by the So
0iety as the place in which to have
the first of the eastern fairs. The de-
partment Of agriculture appropriated
1925 to be awarded as premiums on
displays, and the NeWDern chamber of
commerce 81, 900 for the same purpose.
This latter institution undertook the
M ~ CTar1n anH Tho 6pn6it fnN tho.
success achieved is due Mr.. William
Dunn whose personal efforts made the
fair what it was.
In his opening speech Mr.. Bryan
dWelt upon the benefits which NeWbern
had derived from similar institutions
in the past, attributing the rapid
growth and development Of the truck
ing industry in this section most
largely to their effort and congratulate
ed the NeWbern people upon having
again inaugurated such a movement.
An interesting phase Of the fair was
lectures upon scientific subjects illus
trated by steroptiCan views. Talks
were made by Prof. HUT, state horti-
%Culturist, Mr.. Sherman, state entomol-
Ogist, and DR.. Stephen Of the A and M
college, Notable among the exhibits
Were the displays of green vegetables
by Messrs. blackburn and Willet
and by Mr.. Bray.
The most attractive and elaborate
feature Of the fair was the exhibition
of flowers by the ladies of Newborn.
The premiums awarded for floral green
house plants, cut and wild flowers were
we'll deserved, for thu collection from
both the viewpoint and arrangement
and varieties showed a careful study
of plants.
The Wilmington section was repre-
scented by the handsome display of
vegetables and fruits which the Caro-
lima Trucking Development Co. has
had preserved in chemical solutions,
and which were grown in and around
Wilmington, largely by the %colonists
to whom hat company has sold truck
farms.
One jar of giant argenteuil aspara-
gus grown by Mr.. b. 3. Humphrey of
Middle Sound was awarded a special
prize, although no premium was Of
fered in the regular list for preserved
products.
At the meeting Of he society Wilm-
ington was decided upon as the place
for the next spring fair and the cham
Der of commerce of this city, tOgeth-
er with the leading truckers, should
take every advantage of the oppor-
tunity to make it even more of a sue
cess than the NeWbern fair was.
At its meeting Wednesday evening
all of the officers and the members of
the executive committee were re-elect-
ed for the ensuing year:
President-Mr. w. J. Van Lindley.
Vice President-Mr. v. o. Blacknall
SeCretary-Mr. T. + Drummer.
Treasuror-Mr. F. c Reimer
Executive Committee.
Moses H. Cone, Brewing Rock, N. C
A. S. Root. Wilmington. N. G.
M. Foley, Aberdeen N. c.
j. A. Brown. C%hadbOurn, N. c.