The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-20

matters in the papers. and periodicals of the day, and by the greatly enlarged courses, not only at Auburn, but at all the institutions outside of the state where agriculture is taught.
 Home Canning
 There is considerable interest shown al present throughout the south in home canning, and this should be encouraged, as it will enable the family to have bet ter and cheaper food and will result in a much more general planting of the vari- ous fruits, especially in the home garden. Home canning outfits can be had at an outlay of from B to $12.
 q would suggest that consideration be given to the need of more efficient or ganizatlon for the better distribution and profitable marketing of the fruits and vegetable grown in the state.
 Prosperity has been quite general throughout the state during the past year and the future seems very bright and promising However, the arrival of the dreaded boil weevil in the counties of Mobile, Washington and those adjacent is greatly to be regretted, but let us hope that the benefits to be derived by diver sifying the crops and more intensive and scientific farming will to great ex- tent offset any damage done by the wee vii.
 This is a fitting time and place to offer a few words of tribute to the mem- ory of one of Americas greatest men in the field of horticulture. l refer to Pros- per J. A. Berckmans, who passed away on November ' at his home in Augusta, Ga He had entered upon his s0th year, ich in honors and highly esteemed and beloved for his fine qualities. He was a great leader a cultured and genial gen tleman; scholarly, scientific and eminent ly practical and withal a man of sterling integrity and high principle. On the death of Marshall P. Wilder, the first president of the American Genealogical society, MT. Berckmans was made his successor and presided at it's meetings for many years. MT. Berckmans was also the head of the Georgia State Horticultural society, from it's beginning, and held the office for 35 years-up to the time of his death He was an indefatigable worker and in- spired enthusiasm in every one Of his associates. His work is so well known to every horticulturist that it need not be enlarged upon here. In his death we have lost one who has done more than anyone else to advance horticulture in the south.
 'It may be we'll to call attention to the fact that the American Pomological society will hold its annual meeting, the first to be held in the south, in Tampa' Fla, on February g, 10 and Il. Doubt less so many subjects having to do with the development of horticulture In the southern states will be taken up at this meeting that everyone who can possioiy do so should attend.
 ..In closing. I can say with great pleas ire that the signs augur favorably Tor our meeting-that it will be just as mar monious aad profitable as any of the past and that we shall return to our homes inspired to do yet better work
 Night Session
 At last nights session John P. Brown of Carney, Ala, discussed The Ca talpa an Economic Timber Tree TOT Alabama" He exhibited samples of the hardwood in crude and finished form His advocacy of the planting and cu'- tivation of forest trees to replace the cut-over barren places of Alabama was of peculiar interest to the delegates The open discussions in the form of questions from the audience showed the real interest they had in the subject.
 MT. Brown has recently planted 1 ,000, 900 catalpa trees for the Louis vile and Nashville railroad in the southern part Of Alabama. In addition to this he has planted more than l0o'- 900 for himself. The trees mature Tn 10 to 15 years. :,
 Prof r. E. Lloyd discussed "Soil Heat" or soil fertilization. He inter- spersed his talk. which was largely tech nical to the 1ayman, with timely anecdotes and witty departures thai made the discussion one of the real features of the evening.
 Professor Lloyd is the botanist of the state experiment station at Auburn.
 fn ha ent his paper on The Public Value of the Ornamental Paintings at Corey AIa.," was ready by Secretary Will Hams. The paper had been carefully prepared and was received with gen. uine interest by the people. MT. Miller Is the we'll known landscape designer from Barton. Mass.
 J. A. Kenodle of Camp Hill read nr informative paper on "Turnip Plant ing in East Alabame in 1911" He gave some interesting examples of individual success by various people in his sec tion
 E. ]. Bryan reported on the progress of his fruit growing industry at heeus on the Louisville and Nashville rali, road above Warrior. He plants lV'oo' trees a year or so as to keep tns orchard in progressive condition. ns Is very much enct urag ged with ms sue cess after five years in the business. The meeting adjourned at s;oO ias' night until 9:30 this morning Convention Notes
 Prof. I. w. McAdory of Jefferson coun' ty exhibited some fine samples or pecan nuts grown in this county. The trees from which the nuts were gathered were planted in 1867.
 The delegates will be carried to Corey and other points in the city and dis. trict in automobiles this afternoon. The party will be the guests of the reception committee from the Chamber of Com. merce. sst. | A feature of the convention is the mum. Der of women present and taking active interest in the proceedings There were almost one dozen present at the opening session.
 ! Among the delegates to the Horticul. tural society meeting is H. H. Bolton immigration agent for the New orleans