The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-02


vitae, as a million little twigs are GOV
cred with a snow, letting the SUI
trickle over his iceclad branches, ai
though he wanted 20 show himself o.
gay as his cousin in our parlor Christ
mas eve. Such Ia the beauty you
writer enjoys from twenty-one win
dows OF our Sunshine Cottage Home
MRS JOHN WECHTER,
Beach City. Ohio.
President Hanna-The paper is |
very timely one, as now is the tim,
to plan for the beautifying of oui
home surroundings, also many ideas
contained in the essay should receive
more than passing thought.
c. w. Faust emphasized the ide;
Of encouraging the boys and girls
to take an interest tn the culture Of
flower, plant and tree.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
On Orchards.-J. +. Roth, chairman.
l do not see that the report will vary
much from that of last month. APP
pies promise a good crop. Other fruits
not SO promising. Peaches are injur-
ed TO n great extent. II we get n
crop that will supply the home de-
mand l will be surpassed. Early cher
rles are injured, while pears and
plums may yield somewhat of crop.
| c. w. Faust.-of cherries the Dye
house and many varieties of early
cherries show few good buds. but the
Montmorency and sour cherries prom
ise better. Peaches, Elberta and sim
liar varieties nearly all frozen. Peach.
es will be scarce.
Clayton Holl.--I think the condition
OF fruit is no worse than that Of o
month ago.
NJ. Bltzer-Sour cherries are all
right.
On Vineyards.--C. w. Faust, chair
man.--Small fruits are In compare
lively good conGition.
On Apples.-The committee find on
exhibition a large display of apples
for this time OF year. A specially fine
display by Michael Bitter all Of which
are In an exceptionally good condi-
tion. The varieties are as follows:
Hyde's Keeper, Baldwin, Smokehouse,
Northern Spy, Roxbury Russet and Is
month apple. G. w. Faust exhibits
three specimens of Cinderella, two OF
Baldwin and four Of Ben Davis. J.
Willaman has three specimens of San
duslty Red, two OF Stark, and three OF
one variety for name, which we name
Ben Davis. s. p. Killinger has three
specimens of Weaver Sweet, three of
Baldwins, four of Wine Sap, three OF
Ben Davis. three specimens Of Fallen
walder and three OF Baldwin. Mrs. s.
o. Eggert has specimens OF Baldwin,
den Davis, II. I. Greening, Stark, and
Lady Apple. Mrs. ]. j. Snyder has
four apples OF one variety for name
which the committee think may be
Seeding.
The display is very fine, and the
specimens well kept. Committee, M.
Bitter, M. w. oberlin.
On Flowers.-A. Weaver, florist OF
Massillon, exhibits a large display of
cut flowers, ten varieties of very large
and fine carnations, three varieties OF
narcissus and three varieties of tulips.
Mrs. Wechter five varieties of prim-
rose and oxalls. Our hostess. Mrs.
Eggert, has a large collection OF
house plants, among them are ten va
rleties Of coleus, sultana, begonias.
geraneums, abutilon, hibiscus, aspara-
gus fern, justlcia, palm. and sprengeri
Mrs. Laiblin pot OF crocus blossoms.
@. w. Faust exhibits a very large
collection of cut flowers. A display
Of large carnations, Gala, geraneums,
Iantana, begonlas, fuchslas. roses, hya-
cinth, marguerite. abutilon, sprengeri, |
staghorn fern, Mexican air plant, and |
galax leaves. Ed. Bechtel boquet OF |
and boxwood. Committee, |
Allie Saylor, Mrs. John Wecnter.
On Vegetables.-We find by G. w. |
Faust three heads OF early Grand
Rapids lettuce, very fine, and six
plants of Early Jersey Wakefield
cabbage. Committee, C, ID. Basht,
VIM. Ritterspaugh, J. j. Snyder
In the discussion which followed
the reading OF the reports, ]. F. Roth
OF a neighbor who last fall
bought twenty bushels of Ben Davis
apples cheap, buried them In the
ground, and this spring on taking
hem out of the ground found them
very nice, Arm and palatable. The
burying seemed TO improve the favor.
8. p. Killinger said he kept a lot OF
The Ben Davis apples in the barn this
winter, and that they kept well and
retained their flavor Several ladies
objected TO the Ben Davis on account
of its poor cooking qualities and its
In flavor. Secretary spoke In
favor Of II because OF It's long keep
ing qualities being nice and firm until
In May when other apples were shfiv-
lied or done. This apple has frequent
" been discussed In this Society and
L is largely grown In the surround
ng country. The idea prevails that
he merits of the Ben Davis apple
3 It's long keeping qualities, and it's
lice appearance making 1t a saleable
lpple.
Question drawer--What color of
,eraneum is the most snowy for lawns
md vases.