Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-29
STATE HoRTICULTURIsTs
VIII Hold Convention at Charleston
January 4, ) and 6.

Charleston. Dec. ga Charleston is
making preparations to entertain
what promises to be the most success
full meeting of the Washington State
Horticultural Association. next Janu-
airy a, 8 and 6. From all reports there
is being more than the usual amount
or interest taken by the growers
throughout the state in this meeting.
Many sections have already signified
their intention of coming in their own
special private cars. All arrangements
have been made with the railroad
company to park these cars at a con
venient location. so that those who
wish may use them for hotel purposes
throughout the convention. All lines
have announced rates of fare and a
third for the round trip on the GER
tificate plan.
An exceptionally strong program
is being prepared. Some of the
speakers who will address the con-
yention are Prof. G. A. Coe. formerly
professor of horticulture at Oregon
State College; Professor Melander.
entomologist at Washington State
College; Prof. r. X. Beattie, Prof.
}. l.. Dumas; Robert Schleicher,
probably the best known authority on
European grape growing in the
northwest Prof. w. S. Thornber.
formerly chief horticulturist at the
Washington State College. now df-
rector of the Lewiston-C Charleston
School of Horticulture: Prof C. O.
Morris, who is now chief of the de-
partment of horticulture at Wash
ington State College; George Crum,
we'll known grower and shipper. who
will speak on the varieties of apples
best suited for market Prof w. B.
Lanham, on orchard management:
]. E. Kincaid, one of the leading
growers, will recite his experiences
in protecting his orchard against
freeing; Professor Walden of Seat
tie will give some horticultural rem
iniscenses; Mr.. Burr b. Pratt. of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture, will speak on THE preceding
of fruit for shipment Mr.. Pratt will
give the results of his investigations
for the government covering a per-
iod of several years. Prof. p. J..
O'Gara of Medford Oregon, who is
probably the best authority on pear
blight in the United States. having
spent a number of years inyestigat-
ing this disease for the T. S. depart
ment of agriculture. He is now hor-
ticulturist for the Rogue river valley
and will speak on the methods he has
used in combating this disease in
that locality.
In addition to the regular pro
gram the local horticultural society
is planning a series of entertainments
for the visiting delegates A num-
Der of leading manufacturers of or
chard heaters have been invited to
make demonstrations.
1T is also expected that the COM
mittee of eleven appointed at Walla
Walla to draft constitution and by
laws for the central selling exchange
will call a meeting of the committee
at this time and be ready to make
report to the convention. Prelimin-
airy report and outline was presented
at the National Country Life con-
gress at Spokane and it is expected
that definite steps toward effecting
an organization, inasmuch as il is
presumed that the delegates will
come prepared to discuss the subject
in all its various phases. Many 9TH
er subjects of equal interest and i'm
portance will be brought up and
Charleston invites everyone to plan to
attend this years meeting, which
will be the best ever"