Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
WILL HOLD
BIC POWW0N IN SPARTA
State Horticultural Society
viii Hold Gath Annual Meet
There This Week

DR.. Walter T Swingle, of washington,
ID. c., of. the United States bureau of
plant industry, will be the star speaker
on the program of the Georgia State
horticultural society during its 34th am.
nual session. Wednesday and. Thursday,
at Sparta, Ga.
This will be. the first winter session that
the society, has ever held Heretofore,
during the "a years. of its existence 1t has
met annually in the summer, but it was
found that that interfered too much with
the business of the fruit growers who
compose its membership SO last. year
the time Of meeting was changed to the
winter. The society had its start through
the efforts Of DR.. p. j.. Berckmans, of
Augusta, who is reputed to have done
more for. horticulture5in the south than
any other man living -
DISCUSS NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
DR.. Swingle will talk on new develop
ments that interest. Georgia in the work
of breeding citrus plants adapted to
the soil and climate of southwest Geor-
gia. 1t is said that some wonderful dis
coveries have been made lin this work
discoveries that VIII make II possible to
grow with pronounced success in south
Georgia such citrus fruits as oranges.
etc. ;-tAa,
An exhibit OF choice Georgia fruits and
of the successful results Of interesting
experiments in fruit growing will be
displayed at the meeting of the society,".
these being contributions from its mem
bers. The membership includes practi-
cally all the more important fruit and
plant growers of the state. ~
Following is the very interesting pro-
gram that has been arranged: e
"Wednesday. January 26-Morning Ses-
sion; Invocation; address of welcome on
behalf OF the city of Sparta, response on
behalf of the Georgia State horticultural
society. presidents address. enrolling of
members, appointment of committees,
Maintenance of Soil Fertility to Horti-
cultural Crops" by John r. Fain, profess
sor Of agronomy Georgia State College of
Agriculture. Athens: Native Forest Trees
Adapted to Ornamental Purposes" Al
fred Alderman, professor of forestry
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Afternoon acknowledging will be
called TO order at 2:30 y. m, sharp. Com
mercial Apple Orchards in the Piedmont
Region Of Georgia., !. G. Wade, Cornelia,
Ga; Apple Growing sin the Mountain
Region OF Georgia" Fl. R. Straight, De.
morest, Ga.
rous Breeding Work. of Interest to Geor-
gia," by Prof. Walter T. Swingle T. s.
department 'of agriculture Washington,
ID. c. Cover Crops in Orchards" by
c c. Newman. professor Of horticulture,
Clemson College, s. c.; Some Essentials
TO Profitable Peach Growing" by H. X.
White. Sparta; ''Wil Pecan Growing
Prove Profitable in Georgia." by B. w.
Stone. Townsville, Ga. The Canning
Industry AS 1t Is To- Date" by Frank
Rouse. Augusta; The Home Garden AS
Auxiliary to the Farm Prof ]. S. New
man, Walhalla. S. C.. 81 Il
At the adjournment OF the afternoon
sessions a supper will be rendered to the
members of the society by the citizens of
Sparta.
TUESDAY. JANUARY 27. 1910.
Morning session-The session will be
called at 10 a. m.
Review OF the Work or the AgricuI-
turaI School of the Tenth Congressional
District''-Prof. John n. Rogers. Gran
| lite Hill, Ga.
! Insects and Diseases Affecting the
| Peoan'-E. l.. WOrsham. state entomol-
ogist. Atlanta. ..-
insects Common in the Greenhouse
/ and Flower Garden"---A. c. Lewis, as
sistant state entomoiogist, Atlanta
Horticultural Notes; the Smyrna
I Fig"-B. w. Hunt, Eatonton.
| "Hprticulture. on the Pacific Slope
/ T. Fl. Mediation. professor of horticul-
ture, Georgia State College of AgricuI-
/ ture. .
Review of the Fruits and Plants In
PRODUCED in Georgia during the Past Sc
Years.. ]. Berckmans.+
] Governor Joseph NJ. Brown.
/ Each paper VIII be followed by dis
cussiOns.