Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-22
Meeting Of Horticultural Society.

at Winchester for the annual meet
ing of the State Horticultural
Society at that place, which will be
held on January ) and 6.
In connection with this meeting,
which will be held in the Audi
tOrium, there will be splendid
exhibit of Virginia Apples in the
Market Street Skating Rink, just
across the street. These apples
will be shown by rrembers of the
Society from all parts of the State,
and judging by number of entries
that are being made, will be one of
the finest, if not the finest. ever
made in the State.
The Programme indicates that
subjects of the greatest interest to
our Orchardists will be discussed
by some of the most able and
prominent authorities in the coun-
try; such gentlemen as Messrs. NJ.
B. Waite. and w. NJ. Scott, of the
L. ). Department of Agriculture.
who have been conducting expert
ments in spraying in different
orchards in Virginia for some
years past. will address the meet
ing on this important topic, and
each member will have the oppor-
tunity to ask any questions desired.
In fact discussion will be en-
cOuraged.
The Board of Directors of the
Society, feeling that this will be of
interest TO orchardists, have invited
manufacturers OF Spray-Pumps.
Chemicals used in spraying. Fruit
Packages, and all orchard supplies,
To exhibit their goods. and several
of this class have been heard from
TO the effect that they will take
advantage of the offer.
The Society has been vigorously
advertising the States advantages
a. producer of fine fruit. with
most encouraging results; the
Secretary, Mr.. Walter Whately of
Crozet, Albemarle Co., says the
number Of letters of inquiry from
people living in other States. some
as far away as the Pacific Coast
and British Columbia, have in
creased enormously, and are be-
coming more numerous each month.
The Society have been making
exhibits of apples in large centers
in other States, as well as distribut-
ing literature broadcast; deputa-
tion of its members under the lead
ership of Mr.. w. w. Sproul of
, Augusta County, President of the
Society, appeared before the
> Finance Committe of the State
Senate last week to urge claims for
a larger appropriation To enable
the Society to advertise the State
on still larger scale, and also to
give instruction and field demon
strations of orchards and orchard
methods. The Society has shown
so much irfluence in developing
the interests of the fruit industry
5 and consequent increased value OF
r property, that no one interested
: in fruit-growing can afford to bc
out of membership. As in addition
to this general policy, they alsC
advise members as to the crol
n prospects of the country, anC
Y probable prices that they shoulC
y obtain for their fruit; attend t,
5 complaints of unfair rates ol
y transportation, and in every wa,
5 possible help the fruit-growers il
e their business.
Is Any member who wants infor
D. nation on any subject connecte
with fruit-growing can alway
receive advice by addressing tn
Secretary.
IL Admission to the meeting is fire
N to all, though only members hav
N the privilege of of participating i
discussion, except by permissio
v of the Presiding Officer. Th
RS general public are cordially invited
Vi Members are urged to ente
specimens of their apples for I'll
exhibit, and are reminded that a
fruit has to be entered by applic:
if ton to Mr.. w. Whately, Secretary
IL Crozet, Va. or with Mr.. Stual
N Bell or Z. III. Gold Of the Loc,
n. Committee on arrangements /.
Winchester. All entries will clos
on December 20. after which dat
N no fruit will be allowed to entC
or for competition.
nd Notice TO TreSpaSSerS.