The daily sentinel., 1907-01-25
FRUIT MEN
TAKE TOWN
THE BIG MEETING
Of Western Slope Growers
in Grand Junction--Fine
Program--Some Interest
ing Discussions.
TODAY AND TOMORROW

The manner in which the annual
meeting of the Western Slope Horti-
cultural society started upon its
work in this city this morning was
surely satisfactory to the officials
and all others vitality Interested In
the welfare of western Colorado's
fruit growing industry.
The attendance at the opening ses-
sion far exceeds all expectations and
there is every Indication that the
meeting is going to be an unqualified
success.
1t was about half past ten O'Clock
this morning when the meeting was
called to order at the Park opera
house. President Robert A Orr was
not able to be present at the opening
session and another of the officers
presided.
After the usual preliminary remarks
the mornings program was entered
upon. The announcement that Prof.
Carpenter. of the state agricultural
college, was not present. was keen
ter was to deliver an address on the
subject of "Seepage." as the first dis
cussion of the opening session of the
society. The secretary of the society
was not informed until late last night
that Prof. Carpenter would not be
present. The gentleman sent to the
secretary a short paper on the subject
assigned to him. which was read in
open meeting this morning.
DR.. S. NJ. Bradbury, horticultural
inspector for the county, was then in
troduced and discussed the subject
Planting, Pruning and Cultivating
an Orchard" DIR. Bradbury's talk
was very interesting and contained
much valuable advice and many time
ly suggestions for the fruit growers,
He was given the very closest atten-
ton. DR.. Bradbury handled his sub
iect in an excellent manner.
One Of the finest features of the
days sessions was the address of
Prof e. p. Taylor, in charge of the
Western Slope experiment station, of
this city. This theme was "Observa-
tions in the Grand Valley"
BY charts and pictures Prof Taylor
illustrated his talk and 1t proved most
interesting in its every detail and
part and it's value to the fruit grow
ers of this county can hardly be es-
timated He dwelt upon the discov>
cries he has made through his extend
ed Investigations during the past year,
and the amount of information he
lad in hand was truly remarkable.
Every fruit grower In the valley
should have heard Prof. Taylor. The
talk easily demonstrated the great
benefit the experiment station has
been to this section.
Nearly every seat in the lower floor
of the opera house was occupied dur
ing the morning session, there being
at least $50 people in attendance.
Thia afternoon the attendance is
even larger.
Prof Taylor did not get his address
well under way until this afternoon.
Every grower who heard his address
is most enthusiastic over the discus
sion.
Prof. w. p Headden, of Fort Col
Inns, who was to speak this afternoon
on Chemistry and Fertilization"
was not present owing to the delayed
trains. The first speaker of the after
noon, following Prof. Taylor, was p.
X Blinn, the big cantaloupe man. of
Rocky Ford. He spoke upon Can
taloupe growing" and he proved him
self a splendid authority on the rails
ing and the successful cultivation of
this fruit
Prof Whipple, Of the local expert
ment station, was discussing "obser-
vations in the Grand Valley" when
the Sentinel went TO press.
]. f. Myser's paper on pear and
Apple Blight" viii complete todays
program.
The attendance this afternoon was
between four and five hundred. The
growers are certainly taking a COM
mendable interest in the meeting.
Owing to the nine hour delay of
No. 3 Prof. Gillette and other state
agricultural college men. were un-
able to be present today but are ex-
pected here tonight.
Is is probable that the attendance
tomorrow will test the capacity of
the opera house.