The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-11-23
Horticultural Association and
Agricultural Extension
Course.

larger growers have not finished
gathering and storing their crops
they were not present and we will
wait till the next meeting to hear
their experiences. A pleasant meet
ing was held and some valuable
points were brought out
W. w. ZONES gave a talk on his eX-
periences with the strawberry. The
strawberry is undoubtedly one of
the most profitable crops and we
are glad that the subject Of straw
berry fields and an association is
now being discussed at several
points in the county, An expert
from Judsonia has been engaged to
talk on the subject at one of our
meetings this winter,
The apple was discussed by sew
eral of the members and one of the
main conclusions reached was that
growers need not fear an overpro-
duction Of good fruit and low prices.
Some Of the growers are now get
ting good prices, and much better
prices are in sight for the stored
fruit,
The subject of the grower manu-.
featuring his own spray material
was discussed This can be done at
much less cost than buying the
ready mixed material, We hope
that our president, Mr. Farquhar-
son, will in the near future give his
experiences with spray materials.
The association unanimously vot-
ed in favor of the Agricultural Ex.
tension School and a brief outline of
the work done at the Morrilton
school was given Prof Wilson
writes in recent letter that he will
come to Harrison soon and give the
people more definite idea of the
purposes and methods of the work
The date he will be here will be an
nounced later
The members were disappointed by
the president being unable TO be
present and begin the horticultural
meeting by giving his experience
with this years fruit crop, however,
he sent the following letter by spec
ial delivery TO the secretary during
the meetings
Miss Lizzie Rubart, Sec, Boone
| Co, Horticultural Association;
Since seeing you | have received
orders for several ears Of apples be-
sides some speciaI orders TO be got.
ten out at once, This work will
neccsstate my missing the meeting
today AS you we're aware ! was
intending to be present today be-
cause think it is time that we all
got together again and gave our eX.
perienees of the season Just closing;
aud after studying our failures and
successes lay our plans for next
years work, | believe this is the
proper time for such plans to be
made while the experiences OF the
year are fresh in our minds,
The Agricultural Extension Course
which is now being talked OF, con.
slider very valuable addition TO the
work we are now pursuing This
section being mainly an agricultural
community the inhabitants ought
to seek the most improved methods
Of caring for their crops, Let Ms get
out of the ruts which our fore
fathers pursued and learn more pro-
pressiye methods, five do not we
are going to fall far behind some of
the other agricultural states. ! be-
lievc this course rs conducted by
Prof Wilson and his assistants will
be Of great benefit 60 every farmer of
Boone County provided of course,
that he takes advantage ct Vt, !
hope that every member of the lIor.
ticutlral Association will push this
project along, Through the quality
Of fruit sent out from here this sea.
son Boone County is being adycr.
tsed ~ one Of the most promising
fruit sections of the country On
one occasion whcw some Boone
County apples were put on exhibit
ton along side of some Of the far
Western apples the witnesses deelafs
ed In favor Of the Boone County
specimens, So let vs. push forward
with renewed efforts and bring
other lines Of agriculture up 70
where they will be a credit TO any
community Yours very truly,
ORviLLE FARQuHARsDN,
President of the Boone County