The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-02
The State HOrti-
cultural Society

preparation of the reports. The list
includes G. L. Taber, w S. Hart. A.
H. Manville. II. G. Hastings, Stephen
Powers, Z. o. Painter, Mrs. Okle
Painter Williams. How much WORK
they have done at the sacrifice oil
personal interest!
Since 1897 the society has had but
one treasurer, W. S. Hart, Hawks
Park. He has looked after the funds
of the society when there were any
to look after, and met the needs
when there were none. Much credit
Is due Mr.. Hart for his whole-heart-
cd support.
The work done by the Executive
! Committee has been very important.
To 1t has been intrusted the policies
and activities of the society during
! theperiods between meetings. Mr.. y.
Is Hubbard, Federal Point, has
served on this committee continuous
ly since his election at the Jackson
Vile meeting in 1894 long period
of unbroken service. With him on
this committee for many years was
associated Rev. Lyman Phelps
Others who have served on the exc
cutiye Committee are C. F. A. Bielby
A. II. Manville, E. G. Sampson, H. b.
Stevens, E. o. Painter, c. 7. Nc
Carly, G.. L. Taber. o. w. Conner
and P. H. Rolls.
In 1892, the first copy OF the pro-
ceedings was issued. This contains
brief resume of the previous meet
ings and a fuller report of the trans
actions of 1892. Since that date,
copy of the proceedings has been is
sued each year. Beginning with
volume of 139 pages, it has grown
to one containing $50 pages. Thes
twenty-three volumes (1892-1914
contain the history of Florida's Hor
ticultural development, written b.
those who have actually brough
about the tremendous changes whicl
the past twenty-seven years hav
witnessed. They set forth the step
by which we have arrived at GU
present knowledge OF soil cultiva
ton, insect and disease control, IL
rigation, frost protection, plan
propa cation, harvesting, marketin!
They touch every phase of ever
crop Of our rich and diversified hol
ticulture. In them is written tn
beginnings of every forward move
ment for the betterment Of cond
tions touching the grower and shil
per Of Florida's fruit and true
, crops.
The Florida State Horticulture
Society is unique among societies
: its kind. 1t receives no State aid.
is supported entirely by it's membe
, ship dues and by contributions fro
/ its members. 1t has been a hal
4 struggle at times TO make ends NEE
: but they have met, thanks to the
/ loyal support. Sometimes it h
seemed desirable to secure State al
= if possible. The absence of Sta
aid, however, has left the socie
v master of its own affairs, of it's oV
opinions, of it's own expressions.
untrammeled freedom of speech al
criticism has been no mean source
strength as well as usefulness,
may have been hardship to
!. hard up at times, but it has not be
without it's advantages. There is
loss without some small gain.
In summing UP its work in t
past 1t may truthfully be said I'll
7 the society has always exerted its
fluence for the constructive develC
J. ment of Florida horticulture and
), betterment of rural life. 1t mas
fused new hope and new ideas il
" every branch of our fruit and tru
n crop production. 1t has present
the newest thought as the years ht
40 gone by. 1t has given sympathe
Nv and able assistance to- every mo
isb ment for the betterment Of con
20 ,tions 1t has been it's policy to lie
Il not to follow. 1t has been the fat
n of the get-together spirit which
y making such wonderful changes
7 our outlook, in the grasp of our pr
N lens, in the development of our h
,r- ticultural industries. Its activi
have geen the activities of NOV
A spirits of Florida's wonderful no
ol- culture. II has been the clear
n house of our horticultural thou
n 1.-THE common meeting ground Of
No expression.
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