The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-02-25

RAL SOCIETY

ciety, which met Wednesday at Louis
Vile, little damage has been done to
fruits by the ice which has encrusted
the trees for the past few days. Some
of them go even further than this
and say that instead of being a det-
riment to the crop, it will prove a
great benefit The coating of sleet,
they say will protect the buds from
the frosts that follow. No attempt
should be made to shake off this COW
ering of ice and expose the tender
sprouts.
In years past, it has been the COM
mon belief among nearly all farmers,
that the ice was in a large way re-
sponsible for the ruination of a crop.
1t was thought that if the ice was
allowed to remain for three days, it
would smother the buds. The plaus-
ibility of this theory is entirely dis
credited by the statements of the
| horticulturalists.
The only real damage done to the
fruit crop by the sleat is the break
| ing off of the limbs of a tree Weight
ed down by the crust of ice, the boughs
snap off The fall Of sleet however,
has hardly been heavy enough to
cause any considerable loss in this
manner
One farmer present said: 81 can re-
member one winter very recently,
where the trees and other vegetation
became very heavily encrusted by
frozen sleet. | had large raspberry
patch, the crop of which then looked
upon as ruined. That summer it pro-
duced the best and largest crop of ber-
ries in it's history"
1t is not believed that the wheat
will suffer to any extent by the ice.
Some farmers believe that it is
crushed under the weight Of the ice
and ruined. However, it gains the
same protection as the trees. The
only cases in which the wheat viii
be harmed is where the fields lie un-
der water. Farmers are predicting eX-
cellent wheat crops for the coming
year.
About fifty members of the society
were present at yesterdays meeting.
Both morning and afternoon sessions
were held in the Louisville city hall,
where dinner was served by ladies Of
the village. The morning session
as usual, was a social affair.
In the afternoon, talks were heard
from various members present, among
| Of oric ha
sayist who chose as the topic Of his
paper, The Farmer and His Home"
Mr.. Stier is something of an ideal
list, and his beautiful conception Of
the home life of a farmer would be
enough to make a city resident turn
green with envy, or take to rural pur-
suits himself.
First he described some of the quail
ifications necessary for successful
farming He said: THE farmer must
be an all round man. He must know
considerable of the laws of nature
for he is nearer to nature than any
other worker. He must be a good
executive, knowing how TO plan his
own work, and how to handle the work
of others. And above all, in order
to promote his own welfare, he must
know how to treat the wage Garner of
the city properly.
HE wants to feel that he is a part
of the world today, a man among
men He should see to it that his
children are receiving an education
just as thorough as that received by
any other children of the state. For
himself and his family he must ar
range for shorter hours of work, and
more time for rest and recreation and
study.
"A farmer must familiarize himself
becoming as good a judge as any one
of the ways of the market. In this
manner, he will be able to know how
to dispose of his commodities to his
best advantage.
Farming is not an inferior OCcupa-
ton, but it is among the Ideal. Home
life upon the farm is perhaps the
most satisfying and most contented
of all existences. Rapid eXtentiOu of
the rural mail routes, the trolley lines
and the telephone service, is rapidly
bringing it more in touch with the
city. The day will come when the av-
erage city resident will find it al
most as convenient to life in the
country as in town. as a consequence
of the development of the rapid trans
it devices.
1--WE, as horticulturalists, should
beautify our country homes with flow
ers , l believe that it should be the
duty of every farmer to have flowers
in his home"
1t has been ten years since a meet
ing Of the Horticultural society has
been held in Louisville. Years ago
it was a custom for the members Of
the organization to gather there fire,
Quently but in late years, on ac,
count OF the dying out of the LOUIS,
vile membership, few meetings have
been held there. 1t is believed that
since meetings are again to be held
there, membership from that district
will be materially increased. Yester,
days meeting was a success in every
detail.
The exhibits of yesterday were few
in number on account of the season
, of the year. President Faust. of Can.