Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-02
BOOST FoR HORTIcULTURAL SHOW
Circular sent out to Increase Mem
bershID of Association.

Circular sent ont to Increase Menu
bershID Of Association.
In order to boost the proposed National
Horticultural congress. which II is proposed
to hold In Council Bluffs az the same time
as the National Corn exposition in Omaha,
the officers of the recently formed organi-
cation have prepared and are serding out
a circular letter. This letter is with the
purpose Of not only promoting, the proposed
exhibition. but Of boosting the membership
TO the 1900 mark at least.
The officers Of the National horticultural
congress-. which now has a membership Of
about 250, are: President, ]. p. Hess, Coun-
Gil Bluffs; secretary-treasurer, George w.
Reye, Council Bluffs: vice presidents, j. NJ.
Bechtel, Hamburg, Ia; o. l. Barrit, Nc
Clelland. Ia. w. S. Keeline. w. G. Rich
and ]. r.. Mcpherson, Council Bluffs.
The circular letter, bearing the date Of
June l. is as follows;
The citizens OF Council Bluffs, Omaha
and South Omaha have decided upon a
National Horticultural congress to be held
at Council Bluffs, Ia, during the week of
December 14-i9, 1908.
This is not a local matter, as the entire
middle west and numerous eastern, south
ern ard northern states are vitality inter
ested In showing their products here. This
year and the above stated time is chosen
as OuI UtHl opportunity " "a a NdlAgAlaA
Horticultural congress. inasmuch as the
National Corn exposition will be held in
Omaha at that time, and working in con-
Dection with this body, we will naturally
receive considerable advertising and assist
ance through them. The National Corn
exposition will have to confine Itself to
exhibiting grain only; we Will, therefore,
be in position to secure all exhibits of the
horticultural nature.
The object of our association Is TO pro-
mote the horticultural interests ard allied
Industries by holding a National Horticul-
tural congress annually; by encouraging the
growing of improved varieties of fruits and
vegetables best adapted for our respective
communities; by disseminating information
with regard to the best methods Of soil
culture and a more thorough understanding
Of our horticulture pests and how to COM
bat them most effectively; by aiding in Sc
curing better methods of distribution and
also lending encouragement and guidance
in the storage of our surplus fruits and
! vegetables, thus relieving glutted markets
and preventing sharp fluctuations in value
by aiding in extending our markets, secur-
iEg a more uniform distribution of our sur
plus products in our domestic and foreign
markets; by lending our influence In up-
holding the enforcement of pure food laws
by encouraging and aiding local and state
, horticultural contests, CALCULATED TO Interest
both young and old.
Our membership is growing. However, we
need a large membership to make our un-
your strongest support. All present mem
bers will please use their strongest efforts IN
securing new members. All citizens oil
4 Council Bluffs, Omaha ard South Omaha
should take interest In our congress and we
ask you to assist us by becoming a mem
Der Of our National horticultural congress
Mail your membership fee, which only
amounts to 81, to our secretary-treasurer.