The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-12-27

THE CANTON MoRNiNo
Ing to the roots. and pack firmly and
closely. More celery Is lost by mois-
ture than by freezing.
No. 6-2when is the best time TO
trim trees7
Answered I'm the Spring as advocat-
cd by the experiment station.
No. T. Is II true that mulching
causes more uniform moisture2
D. M. Niswonger-I think so. The
uniform moisture is the great thing
we gain In mulching.
Reports OF standing committee as
no report for orchards was called
for.
On apples-Committee fled on. exhi-
bition three apples OF Cinderella vari-
ETY., picked In 1906, still In a fine state
Of preservation. Two sample Grimes
Golden, poor sample, and one sample.
for name, committee name Peck's
Pleasant. All exhibited by G. w.
Faust. Committee. d. M. Niswonger.
M. Bitter.
On vegetables-C. w. Faust has two
Hcnderson's improved Smooth Carrot,
very nice. Committee, VIM. Ritters-
paugh.
On dowers-C. w. Faust exhibits
small collection of cut flowers, among
them are Geraniumns. Begonias,
Stocks, Baby Primrose, Coleus, Roses,
Fuschia. Hellotrope, Abutilon, Hibis-
ems. Crysanthemum, Ferns and Smil-
ak. Our hostess Mrs. Boyer exhibits
two large and beautiful ferns. and q
rubber plant. Committee, Allie Say
Ter.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Election of officers. The committee
on nominations reported list OF
names for the various Offices. The
report was by motion accepted and
the society proceeded to the election
OF officers by ballot. J. ]. Snyder, and
I'D Byerly were appointed tellers. The
election resulted as follows:
President, Frank A. Hanna.
Vice Pres, Clayton Holl.
Secretary, Mrs. 70. o. Eggert.
Treasurer. w. II. Hershey.
Executive committee, j. j. Snyder,
VIM. Ritterspaugh, d. M. Niswonger.
Report of committee on auditing
books. The report at this time could
only be made to this meeting.
We. your committee to whom was
referred the auditing OF the books of
the treasurer, find he has received
since January 1. 1907. the sum OF
S150.16. Has paidsout $3.50. Balance
In treasurer's hands. s13056.
Committee. p. t. Crewl, NJ. Bitter,
John N. Ramsey.
sEcRETARY's REPORT FOR 1907.
Number OF meetings held during the
year. twelve.
Received from membership fees.
$59.00
Sixteen new names were added 70
the membership list this year.
To postage on mailing minutes each
meeting. 72 cents.
To notice OF meetings. each meeting
four postal cards. 48 cents.
Postage on other correspondence,
80 cents.
Two tablets. 10 cents each. 20 cents.
Total, s1.7O.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs s. o. Eggert. Sec.
HORTICULTURAL RDruRT RE
REIPTS.
Jan 16. balance carried over from
1906 ....,................ SS6.36
Feb. 20. received membership
ices ......,....,.,.,. b.U
March 20. received membership
fees- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 600
March IT. received membership
tees ,..,...,..,..... o.VO
May Is, received membership
Tees ,........,..,...... 800
May 15, Miss Saylor for flowers. LIS
June 10, membership fees. .... 700
June 10. for ice cream. ,.... 4.16
July II. membership fees ...... 200
July IL, donation ........,.... 80
August. 81, membership fees.... 800
August 2l, donation ............ 10
Sept. 18. membership fees ...... 400
Oct. l6. membership fees ...... 500
Oct. 16. sale OF flowers .,....,.,. 710
Nov 20, membership fees. -. 900
Dec. IS. membership fees. 80. 900
Total ,..........,..,..... .$l59.16
HORTICULTURAL REPORT. Ex-
PENSES.
Feb. 20. paid state horticultur-
al ..'....,.......... .,'...s.S i.VO
Feb. 20. VIM, Bachtel groceries .66
March 20. paid G. w. Faust for
two floral pieces .......... GOO |
June 10. rent for dishes and oil 3.yS
Aug. 81, to Mr. Hanna for dishes 2.io
Oct. 10. Prof. Green .......... 1.50
Nov. 20. c. w. Faust. floral
piece ...,.............., 800 |
Dec. IS. Stark county printing
company ..................4 1850
Dec. l8, Secretary's salary y...... 1900
Dec. 18, stationary .........,!.. 1.70I
Total ..,;.......,,..... .$Sl.b5
Total Receipts 90, ...s.....t.. .$159.f9I
Total Expenses .'.............,.. 81.55
Cash balance ..-,..........,. $77.6l
@. w. Faust offered a motion that
the report be accepted, Motion car
ried
Membership fees: j. F. Roth. Can
ton; VIM. Ritterspaugh. Canton; u.
7. Crowl, Canton; w. l.. Crubangh.
Alliance: Mrs. l., j. Kurtz, Massillon; |