Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-17
Council Bluffs
OF FRUIT SHOW OPEN
Formal Opening Of Exhibition Takes
Place with Due Ceremony.
MAYORS SPEECH OF WELCOME
Congressman w. 1. smith Makes Brief
Advantageous by MT.
Canada of Texas
Growers.

The doors Of the Auditorium were thrown
open Monday morning for the second an
nual fruit exposition OF the National Horti-
cultural congress at Council Bluffs. The
formal opening Of this years magnificent
exhibition Of fruit and other products
from almost every section of the United
States was marked by an appropriate pro-
gram, consisting Of short addresses, in
terspersed with music by Liberati's famous
band, whose concerts promise to be one
Of the big attractions OF the week. A
good-sized crowd was in attendance.
The opening ceremonies consisted OF an
address Of welcome on behalf Of the city
by Mayor Thomas Maloney, an address
OF welcome on behalf OF the National
Horticultural congress by Congressman
Walter I. Smith, response ny C. s.. Canada
OF Houston, Tex, who Is in charge of the
exhibit Of citrus and other fruits and
products from his state; an interesting ad-
dress by Nlcholi Kaumann, imperial Ger
man commissioner of agriculture to the
United States, and the formal announce
ment Of the opening Of the exposition by
President w. S. Keeline of the congress.
Display of Fruit on Tables.
The display Of fruit this year, while not
80 great In bulk as that of last year, is Of
greater variety and representative of more
sections of the country. Last year the ex-
hibits Of apples ran largely to box displays,
while this year with a few exceptions the
exhibits are plate displays" The arrange
ment this year of long flat tables on which
the exhibits are displayed in plates is much
more attractive than that of last year,
when the big boxes of apples and other
fruits were chiefly displayed in tiers on
pyramid stands, which tended to obscure
a general view of the show. This year the
box displays of Idaho and Iowa exhibitors
have been placed against the north and
south walls, this arrangement consuming
less space and not ~obstructing the view.
The flat table arrangement has afforded
those in charge of the splendid Nebraska
exhibit to present a happy and unique idea.
On one of the long tables covered with
plate displays of apples the word Nebraska
is clearly defined by using red apples for
the formation Of the words, while the rest
of the fruit consists of yellow and light
colored apples. Viewed from the balcony,
it looks as il the word Nebraska is the re-
suit of the use Of red paint instead Of a
simple arrangement of rosy hued apples.
The Maryland state exhibit this year is
unusually complete and is already attract
ing more than ordinary attention. 1t Is in
charge OF c.. b. Close, secretary Of the
Maryland State Horticultural society. 1t
includes attractively arranged displays Of
many varieties of nuts, in addition to about
fifty kinds Of apples and some of the finest
vegetables in the show.
The Idaho exhibit, which is chiefly dis
played in boxes, is from Washington,
Canyon and Ada counties and consists
principally of apples. hSFhis exhibit is one
of the largest and " expected to carry
away several Of the handsome silver
trophies. ~ =
Southern Exhibit.
A big placard with the words 'Missis-
slppi Snow on it Calls attention to a re-
markable and most interesting exhibit In
the booth Of the nlionis Central railroad.
Standing in a mound of snowy white cot
ton is a single stalk Of a cotton tree with
no less than 1872 balls Of the cotton on 1t.
This specimen comes from near jackson,
Miss, and is particularly interesting to the
people Of this section. a majority of whom
have never seen a cotton tree In full
bloom. The Illinois Central's exhibit is In
charge Of II. ]. Schwietert OF Manches-
ter, Ia.
The largest exhfbi from the south is tina
Of North Carolina, which includes noun
tain apples, ounces, pears, persimmons,
small fruit and many varieties OF nuts.
The exhibit is in charge OF Prof. w. N.
Mutt Of the state department OF agricul-
ture.
The east side OF the annex is given to
the canned" goods display. Many fine
specimens of preserved fruits, jellies
pickles and other articles which might be
classed as 'delicatesen" are to be seer
upon the shelves. The several displays
form a very attractive and appetizing ex-
hibit. There are several very fine loca.
exhibits in this section.
The display Of vegetables this year Ii
far ahead OF that shown last year. 1t in.
cludes potatoes, some of size
watermelons, pumpkins, s~quashes, cabbage