The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-01-08

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Fremont County Horticultural ~
orened Tuesday for q two days
session In the district court room OF
the court house
The largest crowd ever attending
tho opening session Of the institute
was present this morning The crowd
numbered about four hundred. one
hundred of them being ladies.
The largest and best fruit exhibit
OF the sixteen years is assembled for
the decision OF the judges. There are
thirty-two box displays. covering
nearly every variety grown In this
valley. and there are fsf plate dis
plays. A distinct feature is the two
pyramids. one OF Black Twigs and
the other Of Ben Davis. The premium
lists Of other years have always
called for apple pyramids. but this is
the nrst year In several that any ex-
hibitors have responded
President Z A. Davis opened the
introductory session this morning ty
a short talk OF welcome. in which he
outlined briefly what was expected to
be done and he laid particular stress
upon the purposes OF tie institute.
President Davis has worked inde-
fEtiEably to make this Institute a
success and me stated that be was
Eratincd to see the large crowd
present and TO note the extreme inter
est that the members OF the institute
had manifested
Miss Madolin Dixon. talented vio-
l.ais,. responded to President Davis
Introduction and gave a very pretty
violin selection. accompanied by Miss
Bculah Ernmerson nthe piano. Beth
were applauded heartily.
Mr. Phil Sheridan. one Of the best
Informed fruit growers in the valley,
was called upon To give his views Of
small Fruite--Best Varieties to Grow
In Fremont County, Mr. Sheridan rasd
In part: Il believe the black rasp-
berry Industry is In the lead In small
fruit growing In this district and for
the last four years I think the cash
returns have been larger than for that
of any other small fruit. even except
Ing the cherry.
There are no total failures OF black
raspberrles. the acreage OF which has
been greatly Increased during the last
two years. which leads people TO think
that from nov on the supply Will be
greater than the demand and that wc
viii gct nothing for our fruit LARGE
acreage and large crops do not neces-
sarily mean low prices. Up until last
season We raised only enough to sup
ply the local demand.
Tor q few days last year the local
trade was swamped and prices went
of accordingly. But I believe that as
the quantity increases the dealers will
reach out farther for a market. Rasp-
berries are good shippers md could
be sent to the large cities in car lots.
II We keep the size and the quality
OF the fruit and put up . good full
pack. there will be no cause to worry
about the returns which We will get.
ana some day cancn City will be rs
veil known for Its raspberries as
Rocky Ford is for its cansaioupes.
The principal reason why I like
the culture Of black raspberries IN
their freedom from diseases Aside
from their being attacked by the red
splder. when planted on old straw
berry beds. know OF no insect or
disease which effects them in this
district
The red raspberry Is very prof
liable crop when we can grow them
without winter killing. They ripen
here two or three weeks ahead OF
Longmont and Loveiand and command
good prices.
Il have only been cropping goose