Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-06
HOR1ICUL TUR|STS
MAKE FINE SHOW
ANNUAL MEETING DiSCLOSES
THAT FRUIT GROWING IN
DUSTRY is THRIVING.
FINE EXHIBIT OF APPLES GATH.
Erred FROM THE ORCHARDS
OF THE BADGER STATE.
Madison Feb. 5.


Madison, Feb. 5.
Whoever doubts that Wisconsin can
grow fine apples should visit the exhib-
it at Guild hall under the auspices of
the Wisconsin State horticultural so
ciety. There is revelation in the
display. More than 500 exhibits Of
the principal varieties are on show
and while some are Just a little
withered there are enough that yet
carry their native beauty to delight
the eye Of the most particular fancier.
Especially pleasing were the Wolf
river, Northwest greening. Pewaukee
gideon, Mcintosh, Wealthy, beauties
all of them. Then there were the less
pretentious kinds, Famense, Talman
sweets, Spies, etc, not SO rich in color
but appealing always to the taste.
There are many exhibits some CT
them with large uumper of varie-
ties. Henry Simon of Baraboo has
some thirty exhibits including five
Seeding varieties, Ben Davis.
Famense, Golden Russell, I.ongfield,
Milwaukee, Newell, Northwest green
ing, Pewaukee, Plum Cider Seekno-
further, Scott winter, Tallman sweet.
Utter, Walbridge, Wealthy, Repka
and others. Mr.. Simon has a fine or,
chard of 600 trees in bearing and is a
thOroughgoins apple grower John
Reese of Ithica, Richland county, is
also a large exhibitor and has a fine
display.
At the meetings yesterday some 125
fruit growers were present. President
r. J. Coe presided and after his annu-
al address Secretary Frederic Crane
Geld made his annual report, disclos-
ing that the society is in a most -four
ishing condition. The trial orchards
in the various parts of the state, he
SAID, are bringing an experience that
is valuable to Wisconsin fruit growers.
No place in the United States, he d..
for apple growing.
Reports were received from minor
societies revealing much
throughout the state.
Presidents Address.
President Goes address was brief
but to the point. He complimented
the society upon the progress made
during the year and upon the benefits
that have come to Wisconsin horticul
turists through it's endeavor.
The trial orchards have become
prominent feature of the work OF the
society and are beginning to demon
strate the wisdom of their planting
said President Cue. THE one al
Wausau, now ten years planted, has
fully demonstrated that with proper
care a suitable location and the right
varieties. apples can be successfully
grown in central Wisconsin.
During the year two new orchards
have been located, one in ManitowOC
C Junty and one at Gays Mills in
Crawford county, not 50 much to test
varieties. for almost any variety seems
to do we'll, but to try to demonstrate
that a large quantity OF very few va
rieties well grown will find a ready
and profitable market"
President Coe spoke disparagtnGly
of the horticultural possibilities OF
northern Wisconsin. Undoubtedly
i!erc are some localities" he said, IN
IL II region where apples will succeed,
hut that thew will succeed generally
is extremely doubtful
Senator G. /. Pearson OF Baraboo
vas present and participated some.
what in the discussion. He is paTticu,
larIy a strawberry grower and will
have a larger part in the proceedings
today when the strawberry review
will be on the program.
Another interested and interesting
attendant is George J. Kellogg OF Lake
Mills. Mr.. Kellogg is ole of the pio-
neec fruit growers and nursery men
of Wisconsin and his place at James
vile. now in charge Of his sons but
still in his name is one Of the old re-
liable nurseries. Mr.. Kellogg said
that he had been in the fruit business
since 1852 when he first picked blue
berries in the badger state. More
than half a century ago he started the
nurseries in GAINESVILLE and continued
until 10 years ago when he turned
them over to the boys ana retired 70
Lake Mills to pass the balance Of his
years IN quietude and ease. At the
society he had an interesting exhibit
of two varieties, Northwest Greening
and Wolf River, that were awarded
first premiums at the Minnesota state
fair last September in a. competition
with more than 1000 exhibits. The
exhibit was particularly interesting
because both of these varieties were