Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-10-27
horticultural Society Meet.


ton of the Vermont State Horticultural
society will be held in the city hall,
Montpelier, on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, November /, 2 and 3. The
first session will be held on Wednesday
evening. 1t is expected that this
meeting will surpass all others in the
extent of exhibits, character and gen
eral attendance. If these expectations
are to be realized it is necessary that
each member and friend of the society
shall do his best to be present and
thereby make the meeting success.
Small fruit culture, the control of or
chard and garden pests, garden irriga-
ton, and plant breeding will be dis
cussed by experts; so there is some
thing in store for all horticulturists and
every lover of outdoor plants.
Considerable attention will be given
to insect enemies and fungus diseases.
Vermont farmers ought to grow more
fruit and better fruit. Come and find
how to do it.
The revised and enlarged premium
list should attract a good exhibit, and
call for keen competition for prizes.
The public is cordially invited to the
sessions of this meeting, and members
are urged to bring their friends The
meeting this year will be grand edu-
cational affair; every hour of the SEES
sions will be filled with valuable infor-
nation You should be there.
Following is the progrom:
WEDNESDAY EVENING, O'CLOCK.
Address of Welcome,
Hon. Smith S. Ballard, Montpelier
Birds in Orchard and Garden, illustrated
Dr. +. II. Forbush, State Orn-
biologist, Boston, Mass.
THURSDAY MORNING, 10 O'CLOCK.
Reports of County Presidents.
Report of Secretary, M. B. Cummings
Report of Treasurer, A. M. Vaughn
Planting an Ornamental Garden,
Geo. H. Mass, Woodstock, Vt.
Economics of Apple Culture,
Mr.. M. c. Burritt, u. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, Washington
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, 2 O'CLOCK.
Developing an Apple Orchard,
Prof. F. c. Sears, Massachusetts
Agricultural College, Amherst
Mass.
The Nutrition of an Apple Tree,
Prof. G.. P. Burns, University of
Vermont, Burlington.
Practical Plant Breeding,
DR.. J. X. Shaw, Massachusetts Ex-
pertinent Station, Amherst, Mass.
THURSDAY EVENING, O'CLOCK.
A Great Vegetable Exhibition.
(. H. Hallett, Lecturer, Vermont
State Grange, st. Johnsbury.
Principal Fruit Growing Regions of the
East, illustrated.
M. c. Burritt, U. S. Department of
Agriculture, Washington.
FRIDAY MORNING, 9 O'Clock.
Election of Officers.
Discussions and Question Box on Small
Fruits.
Led by Wilfrid Wheeler, Concord,
Mass.
The Brown Rot of Stone Fruits,
Prof. B. F. Lutman, L. V. NJ,
Burlington.
The Blister Mite Pest in Vermont Or
chards,
Prof. NJ b. Cummings. University
of Vermont, Burlington.
The Culture of Asparagus,
Wilfrid Wheeler
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, O'CLOCK.
Adaptation of Apple Varieties,
DR.. j. X. Shaw, Massachusetts Ex-
pertinent Station, Amherst, Mass.
Grading and Packing of Apples,
Mr.. Robert Thomson, St. Cathe-
rine, Quebec. probably demons
tration talk
Garden Irrigation,
Mr.. Stanley Hargraves, Vermont
Experiment Station, Burlington.
FRIDAY EVENING, 8 O'CLOCK.
The Curculio Pest in Vermont Orchards,
Mr.. P. NJ. Lombard, Vermont EX-
pertinent Station, Burlington.
Presidents Annual Address,
George W. Perry.