The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-05
HorticuIturaIists Gather in An
nuaI Convention to Discuss
Better Means of Protection
For Fruits.
VALUABLE INFORMATION
ADVANCED By EXPERTS
Trip Made to Local Green
houses Today-Exhibits of
Fruits - Noted Specialists
Are in Attendance.

Centerville, Aug. 5.-The summer i
of the State Horticultural So
ciety opened yesterday morning at the !
town hall with a large attendance OF
of the state and 9TH |
ers from Ohio. Among the first
things done was the enrolment Of
those present. following which the
morning was spent in preliminary ar
rangements and social intercourse.
The business before the society was
dwelt on in the afternoon and evening
sessions
Following last evenings session,
the society adjourned until s o'clock
this morning at which time the
members assembled in body and took
the interurban car on an inspection
trip. The first stop was made at the
Graves Green house, three miles east
of this place, and an inspection made
Of the floral beauties propagated and
raised by Mr.. Graves. After an inter-
esting visit at this place the party was
taken to the wholesale floral plant of
e. G. Hill, west of Richmond. M.
Hill has one of the largest establish
ments in the world and considerable
time was spent at his place. Mr.. Hill
who has earned an international repu-
tation as a rose grower and propagator
gave an interesting account Of his ex-
periences in raising new varieties
| Upon the society's return about noon
the floral garden of E. Y Teas of this
place was visited. A diversion from
the regular business before the society
was then had and the members went
to the old homestead Of Oliver P. Nor
ton, in the west part of the town. TIL.
mornings inspection tour was declared
to be one of the most interesting ant
practical ever had by the society in al
of its year of existence.
Session Last Evening.
Last evenings session convened at
O'Clock and was very interesting. Z
large attendance was present. tn
session was opened by music by Mr.
Gustavus Greene of Toledo, O.. VIII
sang with piano accompaniment.
WAYNE County as Fruit Produc
, ing D1StrlCt, Was tHc SAoAAc u " 70
per by Mrs. Edna Pike of Centervills
Mrs. Pike gave a brief outline OF tn
: history of horticulture In Wayne cour
: ty. which can Justly lay claim as
pioneer county in fruit growing.
+ Apple Good for Health.
The Food Value of Fruit" an ad
dress by Prof. Lazenby of Columbu;
O.. was delightfully."- told from hygieni
}. principles as we'll as from the primo
: nile Of the taste. The apple as an art
: Gle of healthful food, was dwelt upo
especially.
Prof. Benjamin w. Douglas OF II
j. dianapolis. the state entomologist, 10
, lowed with a lecture entitled "Ffgh
!. ing Insect Enemies" As a natur'
seouence, he reminded those preseT
: that every sweet has its snare an
= every ample has its worm. or is lab
;, to have. Prof Douglas described II
|, great number of destructive and pc
;, nicious things that crawl and cree
: and fly, having scientific names hea'
enough to crush them. but vet seem
: DEFY annihilation and dodge poisol
q and the sprayer.
(. Yesterday Afternoons Session.
n Wednesday afternoon the conventit
l. was called to order at l 30 O'Clock
D the vice president. Charles n. Lanoie