The Daytona gazette=news., 1909-05-22
FLORIDA STATE HORTICULTURAL
I SOCIETY MEETS IN DAYTONA,

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The State Horticultural Society con-
vened at the Armory at 7:3O Tuesday
evening in it's twenty-second annual
convention.
The meeting was called to order by
President VIM. C. Richardson, OF
Tampa. Rev. d. II. Rutter lead in
prayer, after which came the welcome
address by Mayor Z w. Greene, which
was brief and to the point. Mr.. Greene
said:
''Mr President, Ladies and Gentle.
men: 1t must be gratifying to the
members of the Florida State HOrti-
cultural Society to see SO many gathered
in attendance ut this open meeting OF
the twenty-sccond annual gathering OF
the society 1t shows a marked and
growing interest in horticulture through
out the State.
II do not intend to occupy much OF
your time in lengthy address of vel
come, for know your time caD be
better spent in listening to the addresses
from more able speakers. bearing on the
subject more directly connected with
the work of this association, but want
in behalf of the citizens of Daytona to
extend to you, the visiting members and
friends, cordial welcome and perfect
freedom of the city during these meet
ings, and after seeing the beauty and
advantages which this section can offer.
some of you may wish to cast your lot
with US. To such would say that our
welcome extends indefinitely.
II hope the committee who have
been intrusted with your comfort have
faithfully performed their duty, and
that your stay in our midst may be one
of pleasure US well as profit to us all.
Again l repeat, you are welcome,
and the freedom of the city is yours "
Prof. II. Harold Hume responded as
follows: Mr.. Mayor, Ladies and Gen
tlemen: 1t has fallen to my lot, to reply
on behalf of the society to your cordial
welcome. We are glad to indeed to
have our meeting at Daytona-a city
unique among cities. Your honor, you
are to be congratulated on what you
have here-a modern city with well
paved streets. good water, and what
strikes me most forcibly, the entirely
natural surroundings among which you
are situated. Nature has planted your
streets and yards, her hand has been at
work for centuries in beautifying your
site, and you have been wise in your
good taste in not interfering with ma
lures work. The result is unique, inter.
esting and restful. beg to assure you
MIR. Mayor. that you will find the men,
bcrs of this society in nowise backward
in accepting your hospitality. We have
won II livelihood from the soil and eli.
mate of this State, always beset with
hard work and many vicissitudes, hence
you can readily agree that what you
offer SO freely will be accepted in like
part.
ave trust when we leave, you will be
sorry for us to 60, and glad that We have
been with you"
The presidents annual address fol.
lowed
Then came the introduction of the
question box, and the social hour, which
was much enjoyed, followed. The
meeting then adjourned to $50 Wed.
nesday morning.
WEDNESDAY MAY 10, $50 A. NJ
Address. What the Experiment Sta
tion Is Doing for the Fruit and Vcge
table Growers, Prof p. H. Rolls, Gaines
vile, was the opening of the program
at this 81 IS on, and was an excellent
description of the various experiment.
now under trial especially those in con
nection with the fight against the whit,
fly. Prof. Rolls stated that while in
terest in the work of the station wa:
quite generally on the increase, wes
Florida was ahead of the central ano
southern part of the State in this re
spect.
Next were two interesting papers OF
Methods of Handling Citrus Groves, on,
by b. F. Chiffon, of New Smyrna, tn,
other which was read by Secretary E. o
Painter by J. E. Kilgore, of Largo
General discussion followed.
Irrigation, A. H. Bourley, Leesburg
". +. Holmes, Daytona; II. B. Stevens
Del.and.
Three able papers on this subject
covering the several plans IN use for tn
purpose. General interest was showl
in this subject which is one Of import
ance to all and there was much discus
sion over both surface and subirrigatiol
AS well as different styles of the frs
method in use
Address Irrigation in Florida, Prof
Milo r. Williams. Washington d. C.
Prof Williams spoke first of the rain
fall of Florida and illustrated his dis
course by means Of charts. which he haG
Heepared for the purpose. A chart q
81 showed . sanse Of from one eJo1zts
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