The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-12-14

every direction and each one brought
his wife, or daughter, or best girl, SO
when the meetings were called to or
der both halls were filled with an en-
thusiastic audience. Now, it's too
bad there weren't two of us to report
the meetings for each was very inter-
esting. In the mems department,
they taught us to raise things but In
the women's they told them how to
cook and eat them properly which
Is vastly more interesting. But we
couldn't get to this department very
well owning to our bashfulness and
so can only give one-sided report.
Prof. Northrup spoke on the sub
ject Of picking. packing and storing
fruit. He emphasized the great i'm
portance of proper packing OF fruit.
The proper time for picking can only
be learned from experience. Apples
must be picked with the stems on,
which Is just as easily done. He ex-
planned the necessity of this, the prin-
ciple reason being that pulling the
stem from the apple breaks the skin
and causes rot. Most winter apples
will stand a little frost. They should
be stored In moderately moist build
ing where the temperature can be
| dwelt upon the Importance of proper
grading in packing. The Professor
gave a practical illustration of pack
ing, a number Of apples having been
brought In for that purpose. The
box should be packed so full that the
lid will form slight bow when nall
ed down. Explained the Oregon
standard pack and advocated its ad-
option. In answer to the question,
he advised the wrapping of apples
for distant markets. Considerable
discussion was entered into as to the
desirability of stenciling boxes where
each farmer packs his own fruit. It
was the general opinion that this
should be done. 1t was estimated
that there would be 10000 boxes OF
apples raised next year in this valley.
1t was again urged that fruit grow
ers ASSOCIATION be formed.
Moroni Mortensen, one of the most
successful apple growers in the val
ley, spoke on the subject of apple
growing for profit. The fertility of
the soil is of the utmost Importance.
Referred to the great change in the
appearance of famous orchard
thro' one years neglect and to its
rapid recovery when a fertilizer was
applied. Feed the apple orchard
first and then II will feed YOU"
There has not been sufficient cultiva-
ton in the past. The more the soil
Is cultivated, the less irrigation Is re-
quired. Thinning and pruning are
necessary to increase size Of the fruit.
In his case his apples were 25 per
cent larger than last year due to
these factors. Spraying is generally
recognized now as essential. Urged
the importance OF first getting good
thrifty stock. Advised never to leave
more than one apple on q spur and
not closer than six inches.
Prof. Merrell took up the subject
of forage crops suitable to Utah. Ex-
pressed his satisfaction at the large
attendance. He said that fruit grow
ing In this valley Is Of the utmose
Importance. He did not believe
though that this should be practiced
to the exclusion Of other crops. Plant
food should be in the soil In sufficient
quantities to be taken up by the crops
planted. The soil In Utah Is not IN
exhaustible. He explained how grow
Ing lucern will not bring back the
fertility of soil as sometimes claimed.
Commercial fertilizers are becoming
necessary where the farmer does not
keep a sufficient number OF animals
to return the fertility taken from the
SOIL Showed the benefits of estab-
fishing a condensed milk factory. II
has been the general opinion that
lucern Is the only forage crop, but
showed that many other crops are OF
greater value. Showed how two &C.
res of land planted to certain crops
Will keep ten cows from May 10 t.
Oct. 10. This has been sufficiently
demonstrated to show that II can be
done. Recommended the planting OF
, sufficient variety Of grasses to make
succession In growth and develop.
ment. BY SO doing and keeping sep.
arate pastures, five or six times the
number OF animals can be pasturet
as In the ordinary way. Recommen.
ded the blowing under Of a green, lu.
Germ patch as fertilizer. Also spoke
pasturage on dry land. Plant in the
spring. Barnyard manures shoult
never be allowed to heat.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Prof. Northrop took up the subject
Of what varieties OF fruit are bes
adapted to the valley. He recon,
mended the Jonathan, Winesap, Win
ter Banana. Spitzenberg, Grimes
Golden and Others of this quality
The nature Of the soil should be con
sidered In planting. The Ganos ant
Missouri Pippins will give quicker re
turns but are not so desirable. NJ
mistake will be made In planting rec
apples of quality. A tender rapiC
growth will develop blight In almos
any variety of fruit.
T. f. Coombs spoke earnestly o.
the Importance of these institutes am
. urged that thew n. continued