Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-09
MANY EXPERTS WILL SPEAK
N. E. Fruit Show and Horticul-
tural Society Nov. 14.1S.
leading Horticnitnrtsts of the North
east on Official Program which
Has Appeared-ybe Pro-
gram In Full.

Montpelier Nov. 1.-The official pro-
gram of the Goth annual meeting of the
Vermont State Horticultural society and
the New England Fruit show, to be held
at the Montpelier city hall November
I-1S has arrived from the secretary Of
the society, NJ. r. Cummings of Burlng-
ton. Prof. Cummings announces that the
overflow from the headquarters hotel
the Pavilion House. can he accom-
nodated at the New City Hotel in Barre
and Waterbury Inn. He urges members
tn bring their friends--and their badges.
The following is the full program:
TUESDAY EVENING. O'CLOCK.
Address of welcome Hon. James r.
E.stee. president Montpelier Board of
Trade, MONTPELIER.
Response. f. H. West, Pres Vt. Hort.
society Dorset
The New England Fruit Show, George
d Aiken. state Nice-Pres. OF New
England Fruit show, Putney.
Marketing Horticultural Products, Hon.
wilfred Wheeler secy. Mass. State
Board Of Agriculture, Boston, Mass.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. 10 O'CLOCK.
The Apple Box and How to Fill 1t. Hon.
A J. Eaton, South Royalton.
Varieties of Apples DR. j. *. Shaw, Mass.
Agrl. College, Amherst. Mass.
Adjourn 70 Trades Exhibits
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, 200
O'CLOCK.
Some ASPECTS of Fruit Growing in
Canada. Prof w r. Macoun. Domin-
ion Horticulturst, Ottawa, Canada.
Fronts in Ample Growing, Prof. u. +.
Hedrick, y Y. EXP. sta. Geneva,
y. y.
Adjourn to Trades Exhibits
WEDNESDAY EVENING. S O'CLOCK.
Grass Mulch-A Practical System of Or
chard Management. Prof. j. II. Gour-
ley. y. r. EXP. Sta, Durham. \. n.
The Beauties and Marvols Of Winter,
Stereopticon, George W. Perry. Ches-
THURSDAY MORNING. $50 O'CLOCK.
Overhead Irrigation-A demonstration, s.
Harg1aNes, VI. AsrL EXP. Sta. Bur
lington,
Horticulture in Vermont schools, Prof f.
E jerks. L. V. NJ, Burlington
The Blister Rust on White Pine and Cur
rant Prof a. +. Hawes, L. V. NJ,
Burlington
Adjourn to Trades Exhibits.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, . O'CLOCK.
The Future for the New England Apple
Growers, Dr. j. X. Shaw, Mass. ASrl
College, Amherst. Mass.
What the Government is Doing to Inn
prove Market Conditions. c. !. Brand
Chief Bureau of Markets and Rura
OrCaniza tons. Z. s. Dept. of Agricul-
tire, Washington. j. c.
Adjourn to Trades Exhibits.
THURSDAY EVENING, s O'CLOCK.
Some Principles of Seed Selection, ". g
Stone, Vi. Agrl. EXP. sta. Burlington
Improvement of the Wood Lot-stereopti-
con. Prof. A. +. Halves, state fores-
ter, Z. V. NJ. Burlington.
FRIDAY MORNING, . O'CLOCK.
Reports of officers.
Election of officers.
Extension Work in Horticulture. J. Cory
ell, Asst. State leader, L. V. NJ. ex'
tension service, Burlington.
Some Important Apple Diseases and How
to Control Them. Prof. B. f. Lutman
u. V. NJ, Burlington.
Adjourn to Trades Exhibits.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, . O'CLOCK.
Some Reforms in Vermont Apple Market
ing, Hon. f. s. Brigham. State com
missioner of Agriculture. St. Adams.
Fruit Growing in Washington County. F
II. Abbott, county agricultural agent
Barre
Adjourn to Trades Exhibits.
FRIDAY EVENING, O'CLOCK.
Boys and Girls Club Work in Relation tc
characterization, F.. j.. In
gals, State club leader. L, " NJ. eX
tension service. Burlington
Use of Waste Apples-A demonstration
Miss Bessie NJ. Thayer, Y. V. NJ. OK
tension service, Burlington.