The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-12-16

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during the last three days under the
auspices and patronage OF the Ere
mont County Horticultural society.
closed at 4 O'Clock this afternoon
and the college contingent, which
constituted the corps OF instructors.
left at once for Penrose where a
somewhat similar institute txiil be
conducted by them Thursday and FRI
day.
The sessions OF the school here
have been of great interest and profit
10 all privileged to attend them and
were the means OF disseminating
much scientific information In relation
to fruitgrowing and the home eco
nomies that will be OF great practical
value TO the people OF the community
in the everyday Affairs OF life. The
adoption OF many OF the suggestions
made by the lecturers will add pleas
urc to daily duties Of those who heard
them and contribute to the success
and prosperity OF their business in
terests.
Prof. McGiuty addressed the school
this morning on Home Vegetable
Gardening" and brought out many exs
ceIient points in the course of his
talk on that subject. Prof McGinty
although n young man. Is thoroughly
conversant with the matters with
which he deals and is always enter
tanning and helpful.
G. ". Rice. county horticultural In
spector, gave a denomination In ap-
pie packing that enlisted the closest
attention. Nj. Rice evoked lively
discussion among the members OF the
class during his address by express-
ing the opinion that Fremont county
fruftgrowess could dispoae CT many Of
their Ben Davis apples in bulk. in
stead OF boxing for sale as was gener-
ally done. Il was contended by those
who took issue with Mr.. Rice that
selling any kind OF apples In bulk
tended 10 decentralization OF the bust
ness by giving the fruitgrowing IN
,erests OF the community an unfavor'
able reputation and must inevitably
result In the eheapening OF Its product.
IL was asserted by those who oppos-
cd Mr.. Rice.s deductions that orchard
lists on hIgh-priced land. such as we
we have about Canon City. could not
afford TO commit themselves To the
custom OF selling their apples In bulk,
but should insist upon a market for
boxed fruit as to do otherwise would
be tacit admission that their product
was Of an inferior quality. What
was wanted. declared one Of the
speakers, was better fruit and bet
ter pack. II was FIRST class boxed
fruit, he continued. that was needed
to give Fremont coutny apples right
rating in the markets and that any
thing less than that would be unfor-
tunate for the grower and disastrous
10 the community.
Prof. vaplon succeeded Mr.. Rice
and talked at considerable length on
poultry-raising and other incidentals
of farm life. He made quality" the
keynote Of his address and urged the
rancher tc endeavor TO make excel
lence his motto in everything ho tried
70 do. IL he is an orchardist he
should strive to grow the best pos
sible fruit; II . farmer he should
strive to grow the best possible crops;
IL . gardener to try to raise the best
possible vegetables; II a poultryman
to raise the best possible poultry.
Prof. vaplon spoke until noon when
an adjournment took place for
luncheon.
Miss Haynes. the domestic science
instructor. conducted q series Of
demonstrations in cooking and the
household economies during the fore
noon before an interested gathering OF
women. Miss Haynes has proven her
self delightful lecturer and domestic
science demonstra,or and hor work
in connection with the school was one
OF its distinctive features.
The concluding work OF the school
this afternoon WAS n meat cutting
demonstration by Miss Haynes and q
lecture on Rural Community Coop
GRAFTON" by Prof. vaplon. A pruning
denomination by Prof. McGinty was
on the program but had 70 be dis.
+ pensed with on account Of the snow
storm.
itis planned p have the extension
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