The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-01-19
URGE RAISING
OF FRUIT CROPS
MANY REASONS ADVANCED BY
AGRICULTURALIST SHOWING
WHY INDIANA SHOULD BE-
COME LEADING STATE IN PRO
DUCT.

Lafayette, Ind, Jan. 1I.-lndlana
corn growers occupied the center of
the stage at the third days session Of
the farmers short course at Purdue
university today, holding the annual
convention of their state association
and coming in such numbers as great
ly to increase the total enrolment at
the short course. 1t was estimated
that the enrolment would pass the
l 400 mask, which the new record.
The scene that is presented in every
class room is interesting. Horny
handed tillers of the soil, many stoop
shouldered and gray, sit at desks
alongside their faithful wives. With
them are their sons and daughters,
some mere children, others young
men and women, all bent on the same
purpose-the cleaning of practical
information and education In the field
of modern and scientific farming.
State Convention of Corn Growers.
With President J. P. Prigg Of Dale
vile, In the chair the annual con-
vention of the Indiana Corn Growers
association opened In Fowler hall.
The attendance was the largest in the
history of the organization. In con-
nection with the convention the sixth
annual state corn show was held and
the exhibits numbered over three
hundred, coming from many different
counties. In addition to the state
corn show there was an exhibit OF
small grains for the Indiana Grain
Dealers association trophy and other
prizes. There were more than 100 en-.
tries, this being a new feature of the
corn growers annual exhibitions. The
convention opened with addresses OF
welcome by President Winthrop f
Stone of Purdue university and Dear
John III. Skinner of the college of ag
riculture. Secretary George l. Chris
tie of Lafayette read the minutes ant
President Prigg made his annual adj
dess, telling of the achievements OF
the association in the last year. it:
growth and its plans for the futur,
The first lecture of the convention
was by Joseph E. Wing Of Mechanics
burg, Ohio. his subject bein:
"Alfalfa Culture" He enlightened
the farmers on the growing of Thu
crop.
Speaks for the Orchard.
"The orchard yields bigger return
an acre than any other farm crop,
declared Professor c. G. Woodbury.
today, in discussing the adviabilit,
Of engagin, in horticulture in Indi
ana. He said the orchard was
branch of farming worth taking VI
and that if it is properly cared 70
it will make the farmer rich. Profess
! or James Troop, head Of the hort
cultural department of Purdue, sal
that there were many reasons VIII
Indiana should become one of tn
leading fruit producing states of tn
. union. He said it was a sad con
! mentary on the wisdom of Indian
. farmers that they permitted a millio
bushels of apples to- be imported in
to the state last ear and asserte
that this was d, % nothing bu
ignorance. Indir& has great advan
tages for fruit production in the wa,
of climate and soil. The sell is suit
able for almost any kind of frui
growing when properly handled, ant
the climate. although somewha
erratic. is not so much so as to pre-
vent the cultivation of any bes
flavor. The more choice fruit O.
the hardy varieties of fruit. Thei
Indiana. too. is near many of til,
advantage over the Pacific coas
states. The prospects for fruit grow
ing in Indiana. he said, are brightel
now than they have ever been before
With an increased population vii
come a steadily increasing demand
for fine fruit, providing the grower
are wise enough to produce the high
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