Evening journal., 1912-12-19
CULTURE OF
FRUITS ON
PENINSULA
Papers on Subject to be Read
by Experts at COnven-
tiOn Here
ELABORATE EXHIBITS
TO BE- ONE FEATURE

An interesting program, replete
With many important subjects pertain
ing TO fruit and berry culture and
farm and orchard topics generally
has been arranged for the annual
meeting OF the Peninsula Horticul-
tural Society, which will be held for
three days, beginning January IA, in
the DUPONT Hotel auditorium.
Francis NJ Soper. OF Magnolia, Del,
who has countrywide reputation
as an apple grover, is president Of the
society Several hundred visitors
from all parts Of Delaware and the
Maryland and Virginia eastern shore
are expected 10 attend. The pro-
gram viii be-
Tuesday morning, January l4-Ad-
dress of welcome. Mayor Harrison W.
Howell; response. Orlando Harrison,
of Berlin, Md; annual address,
Francis N Soper, president; reports
from the Rov v 5. Collins, of Middle
town, for the committee on peach
culture; John J. Rosa, of Milford. for
The committee ON pears, Professor A.
NJ. Close, of Washington, d. c., for
merly of Delaware College, for the
committee on apples.
Afternoon scssiOn-'Apple Growing
In New Jersey" A. p Repp, Of Glass
boro. ~ J Modern Peach Growing,
Professor g. A. McCue, of Delaware
college Success With Peach Orch
ards, Joseph Barton of Marlton, n.
j., "Orcharding i'm the Pacific North
west illustrated. Professor e. r.
Lake, secretary of the American
Pomologicai Society.
Evening Dr George A. Harter
president Of Delaware College, with
report for the committee on horticul-
lurai education. O. IA. Benson, of the
United State department OF Agricul.
urc viii discuss rFhe Education Of
the Boy, and br. j. II Squire vii
lecture on Dynamite Agriculture.
Wednesday morning. January 10
]. W. Killcn. of FELTON,; j. w. Kerr, OF
Denton, Nd: j. f. Moore, Of Dover;
and W. f. Allen, of Salisbury. will re-
port for the committee on nut culture
new fruits. grapes and small fruits
and Horace Roberts of Moorestown
y j. will lecture on, Success with
Strawberries"
Afternoon Control Of Insect Pest
Diseases" Professor p. B. simmons
State Horticuimrist Of Maryland
Market Gardening" G. j. Meredith
Sweet Potato culture II. c. ThOmp-
son. assistant horticulturist of the
Department of Agriculture; Com
mercial Market Gardening George
Morrison. Baltimore County, Nd.
Freight Rates as Affecting Market
Gardening" Edward W., jenkins
Dover Del
Evening illustrated lecture, o. II
Benson. of Washington; Training
the Village and Rural Girls for Homo
Life;" "Floriculture," Richard Vim
cent, Jr.. of Whitemarsh.
Thursday morning. January 15-!
o'clock election of officers; report OF
fertilizers, w. G. Dawsn of Cambridge
Md. Secondary Crops in the Or
chard." Horace Roberts; COMBINING
Poultry with Horticulture c. L
Popperman of College Park, Md.
Afternoon ~ Address. "EcOnomica
Advantages of Good Roads Logan
Page, director of public roads of tn
United States Department of Agricul
ture who is well-knOwn TO man.
Delawareans; Good Roads in Mary
land" w. Irving Walker of Chester
town.
On Friday morning the Delawar
Corn Growers Association will begi
its convention. \ wonderful displa
of fruits and other products Of tn
Delmarvia Peninsula will be made il
connection with the Horticultural So
ciety convention.