The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-03-25

stimulates the growth of the tree
pushes the growth of the fruit. Nj
trate of soda is good. Can get more
substance in the fruit by cultivating.
Cultivating pushes the growth of the
tree. Much also depends upon color.
Color stands for quality. The West
ern growers are obligated to grade
according to color. Iron in the soil
gives color. Apple trees do better
planted on the side hill than in the
valley. The soil is different and the
altitude is what is needed. Prune
your tree so as to let in the sunshine
and air if you want color. There is
the worm, codling moth, bitter rot
and canker to guard against. The
division of Zoology, under my de-
partment, publishes quarterly
which gives you considerable infor-
nation, which you may have free.
1t tells you all about spraying, prun-
ing, how to treat pests, and numerous
other items of value" DR.. Surface
then explained in detail the manu-
facture of lime-sulphur and the little
instrument used in getting the prop
er strength. The grower can make
his own solution. 1t would cost to
buy from $5 to $12 per BARREL while
if the orchardist chooses to do so he
can manufacture it for so per barrel
In this section the black blister mite
affects the leaves. 1t causes them
to curl up and they become diseased.
The leaves are the vital organs of the
tree. Spray to kill blister mite.
Considerable care should be exer-
cised in handling fruit. Not more
than 10 per cent. is allowed in the
West. They handle their apples
more carefully than the farmer
handles eggs. Apples must not be
damaged. If they are they will not
sell. Pack your fruit intelligently
and honestly. 1t is not necessary for
you to box your fruit in order to sell
it. Your society should cooperate
in every feature, selling, shipping,
etc.
Professor H. A. Oday, supervising
principal of the Honesdale High
school, chairman of the Constitution
and Bylaws committee, then report
ed. Fruit Growers Association
of Wayne County was the name
chosen for the society. The officers
shall consist of president, six vice.
presidents, secretary and treasurer
to serve for one year. Dues, so per
year. On motion of Hon. A. T.
Searle, seconded by T. B. Clark, it
was carried that the time and place
for the annual meeting be fixed by
the executive board. The motion
was then adopted, after which the
Constitution and Bylaws were
A. T. Searle, seconded by Burgess
MoC oy,t1y a,~r.iaI hot n r.fxy
vote of thanks be extended to Prof.
speakers and that an order be drawn
upon the treasury for the amount of
their expenses.
The session then adjourned, bring
ing to a close one of the most en-
thusiastic, spirited, instructive and
beneficial horticultural meetings ever
held in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
After the close of the session Prof.
Surface expressed himself as being
very much pleased with the interest
The new society starts out with
Of nearly 100. 1t has the
promise of being one of the most
active and progressive organizations
of it's kind in existence. Following
is list of the members enrolled:
o. NJ Spettigue, j. N Welch, F. G.
Bunnell, j. M. Clemo, ]. e. Henshaw,
John Male, John G.. Spencer, S. S.
Robinson, Benz. H. Dittricn, e. A.
Lindsay, C. Petersen, j. B. Megivern,
B. S. Hull, R. W.. Hull, F. R. Varcoe,
w. S. Van Sickle, A. B. Wilmer, r. e.
Bates, J. F. Lee, Jos. Morgan, H. w.
Bonear, R. B. Bonear, b. G. Bryant,
l. Frank Taylor, Lewis Dapper, e. ].
Brown, w. H. Bullock, Benz. F.
Haines, Giles E. Schenck, w. w.
Wood, Citizen Publishing Company,
w. ]. F. Warwick, VIM. j. Perkin,
Chas. H. Covert, Geo. Wegst, Fred
Frey, Amasa Keyes, John w. Frey,
Otto Rohland, S. e. Woodley, e. E.
Avery, T. H. Oliver, j. w. Refining,
w. A. Mcintyre, Ellery Crosby, Wal
lace Spry, w. H. Marshall, w. ].
Ogden, A. T. Searle, w. w. Baker,
]. d. Weston, w. H. Birdsall, G..
Smith & Sons, Jas. G. Birdsall, G. A.
Purdy, Clarence Purdy, R. E. Ran
son, Clarence Hopkins, Earl Rock
we'll, T. Y. Boyd, H. r. Mason, Eu-
gene Quintin, e. B. Hardenbergh, I.
e. Bryant, Chas. A. McCarty, A. H.
r. w. Murphy, d. j. Bran
ming, A. K. Killam, Thos. T. Well, L.
P. Cooke, R. F. Warg, NJ. S. Watts,
Frank ]. F.. Warg, w. F. Suydam,
Jr., Willis Tuttle, Harry J. Atkinson,
Claude NJ. Stanton, w. q. Perham, F.
H. Kennedy.
Large Number Present.
1t was noticeable that so large a
of farmers and others braved
the inclement weather and drove
miles while others came on the
trains to listen to the distinguished
guests.
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