The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-13
.RA TIFF CHOSEN
TWENTIETH TIME
will Serve Horticultural SOcie-
ty As Secretary During the
Coming Year.
CROP REPORTS ARE MADE.
FATTENING VALUE Pr s.
PEcTs GOOD FOR BIG FRUIT
CROP NEXT YEAR.

Officers were elected, reports were
received from committees and consid-
! cradle other business transacted by
the Wayne County Horticultural socie-
ty yesterday afternoon. 1t was the
final meeting of the year. The atten-
dance was large and the business
was of unusual importance. 1t was
reported that the corn of the past sea-
son was doubly equal in fattening val
& lie to that of year ago. 1t was de-
clared that the dry weather and short
8 fruit crop of this year will tend to pro-
mote better returns next year.
Caleb King reported as chairman OF
4 the agricultural committee that condi-
4 tons in this county are improving.
! He gave general summary including
wheat, corn, grasses and live. stock.
He declared that all things considered
the farmers have enjoyed a very pros
porous year. He called attention to
the high prices for raw products that
now are being paid to substantiate
i his statements.
Wheat Crop Prospects.
The condition of wheat indicates at
d the present time that the crop will be
about 70 per cent of the average. The
prospects of the grain are the poorest
on black soil. This soil is nutritious
but dries out quickly. The past fall
has been remarkably free from rain
and for this reason this kind of soil
has not supplied the required amount
\ of moisture to the wheat.
Owing to the lack of green food, the
grass having been exhausted months
ago, the live stock that now is being
marketed in this county, is only of
second rate quality. The long drought
practically parched the ground and
cattle had to be fed dry foods the
same as in the rnfd-winter. The re-
marks of Mr.. King were supplemented
by those of other members OF the so
ciety.
Good Fruit Prospects.
The dearth of fruit production last
4sneason and the long dry weather COM
bined to produce strong woods that
i will be excellent advantage to the
4 fruit crop of next season, according to
the report of Nathan Garwood. The
4 wood will be stronger and better to
produce fruit. The sap will be of bet.
ter quality, also. These facts make
the prospects for good fruit crop
next year unusually good. 1t was I'M
fortunate that the dry weather came
just when the strawberries were set
ting" explained Mr.. Garwood. The
3 runners of the plants failed to take
4 root and spread out over as large an
area as is customary. AS a conse-
1 quence the rows will be found very
narrow next season and the plants
massed together very compactly.
Other reports which proved of in
terest to the society members were
read and discussed. The members
agreed the organization has enjoyed
prosperous year, although the hand
of death and misfortune has been felt.
Officers Elected.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: Jesse Stevens, president;
Thomas Elleman, vice president; w.
S. Ratliff, secretary; Wallace Rey-
nolds, corresponding secretary; T. E.
Kenworthy, treasurer. 1t was the
twentieth annual election of Walter
Ratliff as secretary. This honor is
quite remarkable.
Announcement was made that the
new executive committee will meet
L two weeks from yesterday to prepare
/ the annual program for the meetings.
The committeeman assigned to select
spe akers will report at this time. The
address of the president will be given
at the next regular meeting of the so.
ciety in January. The members of the
1 committee are Mesdames Hannah
| Grave, Mary Dickinson, Essie Burgess,
Eliza Stevens, Radna Runnels, Leo
] nora Noble. Sylvania Wissler, Laura
Kitson and Jennie Kuth; Messrs. w
Reynolds, Steven Kuth, Caleb King
| Isaac Dougan, Nathan Garwood and
Thomas Elfeman The president is a
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