Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-10-28
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting to be Held at
BrattIeboro.

Inc SlXJeenUn annual meeting anu eA-
hibition of the Vermont State Horticul-
tural Society will be held in Grange hall
at Brattleboro November 7, 8, and 0 1t
is expected that the meeting this year
will surpass all others in the extent of
exhibits, character of program and gen
eral attendance. The premium list and
program have just been Issued.
Although fruit growing and vegetable
culture are the main subjects OF the
program this year, there is much of in
terest and value to other people. Pro-
vision has been made for an address on
"Forestry" by State Forester A. +.
Halves, of Burlington, and a lecture on
1.-The Care of Street Trees" by George
Bishop the tree warden of Brattleboro,
together with illustrated lectures.
Considerable attention will be given to
insect enemies and fungus diseases. The
officers of the society are cOgnizant of
the fact that one of the great barriers to
production of better fruit in Vermont is
the large number of insect enemies and
fungus diseases, which have not yet
been placed under very thorough sub
lection by the fruit growers.
A unique feature of the premium list
this year is that including a series of
special premiums which have been offer
ed by prominent men in the state who
are much interested in the general in
spiration of fruit growers and the gen.
eral reputation of Vermont fruit. I'm
der the special premiums may be noted
that offered by ex-Gov. G. II. Prouty,
which will be prize of S25 for the best
barrel of apples grown in Vermont. An
other prize which is worthy of mention
in this connection is the prize of $40 for
the best barrel of apples grown in Rut-
land county, offered by ex-Gov. F. d.
Proctor. The fruit growers of Addison
county have subscribed $40 for the best
barrel of apples grown in that county
and placed on exhibition at the Brattle-
boro meeting. The citizens of Grand
Isle county have offered in all S25 to be
divided as follows: For the best barrel,
$40; for the best box, So; for the best
exhibit of plate specimens, So; for the
best exhibit Of apples packed for mar
ket, So.
Chittenden county is also in the list.
for C. T. Holmes of Charlotte, has Of
fered prize of $40 for the best barrel
of apples grown in Chittenden county.
The Vermont Phoenix of Brattleboro has
offered prize of $40 for the best barrel
of apples grown in Windham county.
Windham county growers may also COM
pete for the Ames-Hill prize of So for the
bests box of apples grown in Windham
county. In the preceding list of special
premiums it is stated that variety, pack
ing and package are to be considered by
the Judges. Entries for the special pre-
miums may be made by the packer or by
the grower. A particularly pleasing
prize has been offered by The Fruit Man
and Gardener Magazine of Mount Ver-
non, Ohio in the form of silver loving
cup, to be given to the person who will
make the best general display of fruit in
barrel, box, or on plate
The secretary Of the society Prof. NJ.
b. Cummings, of the University of Yer
mont, says that the money for the spec
ia premiums has all been given by in
dividuals, or by citizens of certain sec
tons. None of the state money is avail
able for special premiums. but Professor
| Cummings says that the regulation
amount of money, 500 in all, will be
offered for the best exhibit of varieties
of apples, pears on plate, displays of
fr,. Il fob hno thn
custom heretofore. 1t will readily be
seen that there is an unusual opportunity
| this year for growers, not only to see
how many premiums they can win, but
to show what excellent fruit can be
grown in Vermont.
| The railroads are assisting this year
| to the extent of offering reduced rates
to people who are to attend the meet
! ing. The Boston & Maine and Rutland
| railroads have offered special rates,
which, it is expected, will be a special
inducement for the people who have to
travel considerable distance to the
meeting. The fruit growers of Grand
Isle county are to have a special Car to
carry their exhibits to Brattleboro. This
is made possible through the courtesy of
the officials of the Rutland railroad.
The program in detail is herewith
given
Monday evening, 8 o'clock: Address
of welcome, Clarke c. Fits. of Brattle-
boro; response, President, G. w Perry;
"Rejuvenatng Old Apple Trees (llus-
trated,) Prof. c. ID. Jarvis, of Storrs,
| Conn.
Tuesday morning. 10 o'clock: "Straw-
berry Culture" E. H. Hallett, lecturer,
State Grange, st. Johnsbury; discussion
and contributory notes on Strawberries
IN Vermont" members of the society /;
San Jose Scale and How to Control It.
Ollustrated,) DIR. W. E. Britton, state
entomologist, New Haven, Conn.
Tuesday afternoon, o'clock; "The
Exhibition of Fruits-Methods, Prin-
ciples and IDEALS" g. A. Cheney, of
Sharon. formerly superintendent Hor-
ticultural hall, Vermont state fair; God
ling Moth and Its Control" illustrated, J