Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-26
Widespread Interest in HortCul-
tural Matters Manifested at
Initial Gathering To-Day.
FROM NEARLY EVERY COUNTY
President James G. 0uifin Deiv-
ers His Annual Address
Or. Balls Paper.
Committees ON Nominations and Rec
oImions Appointcd-Sessions Con-
Time Today and Tomorrow.

The widespread interest in horticul-
tural matters in this state was shown
nv the large and enthusiastic attend.
ance this morning at the initial meet
inc of the NTH annual convention Of
,bo state Horticultural society, which
heran a two days session In the ar
niorv hall In this city Representa-
lives we're present from nearly every
lnuntv IN the state within easy reach
A the railroad, who were enthused
Win the growing importance Of the
industry which the convention Was
al discuss In its various phases. Par
rcularly were the large commercial
fruit growers from BoXelder, Weber,
paws. salt Lake and Utah counties,
ont in force In these counties the
PRODUCTION of fruit is easily the first
I'm importance In respect to agriculture,
which condition bids fair TO spread TO
every section Of the state. When 10 Is
renembered that the commercial value
of the fruit grown in Utah in 1908 ag
srcpated 81 900 600 in value, and that
n rapid growth iustifies the cXpecta-
lion that this value will De doubled
IN tho next two OF three years, the inn
portanoe of the Industry can be better
estimated.
lon. 4. ID. Bell, director OF the Utah
agricultural experiment station, and
Prof. e. G. Titus, entomologist of the
same institution were present, also
nearly all the members Of the state
board OF horticulture.
The convention opened shortly after
10 with invocation by John p.
sorei son Of salt Lake county. Fol-
loving which the annual address Of
President James G.. Dufin was read
as follows:
PRESIDENT DUFFIN'S ADDRESS.
Since the last annual meeting Of the
state Horticultural society we have
passed through o harvest one OF tne
most abundant in the history Of our
country. And. though some Of the Luit-
lrowers may not have received thc
prices they anticipates IN tue early par
df me season. there has been much 20
encourage them for the seasons work..
0a e,rry hand we see evidences OF bet-
fsr in mods In the planting cntlNation.
pruning and spraying OF orchards ana
IL the picking and packing Of trull. me
general tendency has been one or I'm
rf0vemcnt and progress. We see ~ thls
condition the fruits Of work that has
been done for a number OF years, Dy tue
different state organizations and schools.
state and county societies. and by IN
dividuals. to develop the horticultural
interests of the state Looking az the
see nothing TO discourage but every
thing TO encourage the further develop
ment OF the fruit Industry Of the state.
GROWTH or FRUIT BUSINESS
"up 10 the year isn, when the state
board OF horticulture was appointed by
Gov. Heber NJ. Wells under the law
creating that board, there had not been
shipped out Of the state IN solid car
lots 10 exceed 10 cars Of fresh fruit
During tho year 1908 there were shipped
more than LOO cars In addition 20 the
vast Quantities sent OUT by express. by
careful calculation, taking the number
uf acres of trees now ln bearing, ana
Ne number Of acres planted, but not
iI bearing. II Is estimated there VIII De
tipped out OF the state within the next
ieW years. at least 5000 cars OF fruit
.lually. When 20 these estimates Is
Hldel the product Of the large acrcaSc
tat viii be planted every cyar. one can
begin TO form an idea of the wonderful
future OF the fruit Industry Of our state
EXHIBITS AT ALBUQUERQUE.
Our exhibit at the Irrigation Com
fless at Albuquerque. New Mexico. scor-
I another triumph, carrying on the
great sweepstakes trophy-tho
Hearst cup. The exhibit made al the
Apple Congress at Council Bluffs. Ia,
m lccember, though gotten up when
material was scarce was well received,
Hd did much 10 bring before the fruit
h.n Of the country the horticultural
IsNniltics Of the state. We have
WQlght that some means should be pro-
hled for securing suitable fruits while
ey are abundant IN the state, 90 Doe
Apt in storage for late fan and winter
'shInits az the fruit congresses and
NAer gatherings OF those engaged in
growing or distribution of fruit III
f were done ana the exhibits made.
would do a vast amount OF good In
Mmging before the fruit dealers Of the
ulliy the excellence OF the products
OF oAr orchards.
STATE FAIR,
'lnr rnaDnoor,cot or ina grata Fnfr