Evening journal., 1922-11-23
PAY TRIBUTE TO
PROFESSOR Webb
Horticultural Society Com
mends His SO Years Serv-
ice as Secretary
w. LEE ALLEN is
ELECTED PRESIDENT
Special to The Evening journal,

Special to The Evening journal,
DOVER, Nov. 2S.-Ohicers elected
by the Peninsula Horticultural So
eiety at the conclusion OF the annual
session today were as follows; Presi-
dent, w. Lee Allen, Salisbury, Nd;
first vice-president, c. Walton Smith,
Bridgeville; secretary and treasurer,
Wesley Webb Dover
Executive Committee--W. Lee AL
len, Salisbury, Md; A. +. Walker.
Woodsidei G. Hale Harrison. Berlin,
Nd; DR.. II. b Mcdowell, Middle
town; W. b Harris Worton, Nd;
c Walter Smith, Bridgeville. Vice
presidents for Delaware-New Cas-
tie county; j. T. Shallcross. Middle
town; Kent county, Frank w. Rich
ardson. Wyoming; Sussex. II. G.
Baker, Brdgeville. For Maryland.
Cecil county. Levi II. Baldertson,
Colora; Kent, o. B. Burrill, Galena;
Queen Anne, w. Irving Wilker.
Chestertown; Caroline, Col A. W.
Sisk Preston; Talbot, DR.. j. G.
Cover, Cordova; Dorchester, Fred
Hirst, Cambridge; Wicomico. W. +.
Allen, Salisbury; Worcester, F. J.
Dukes, Girdletree; Somerset, t. B.
rwining, Princess Anne, Nd,
For Virginia: Accomac. A. J. Nc
Math. Onley; Northampton, W. L. |
Elzey, Exmore.
The society adjourned late this af- !
Approaching the faithful services
OF Professor Wesley Webb, of Dover,
who has served as secretary Of the
society since stwas organized So years
ago, the Peninsula Horticultural So
riety adopted resolutions extending
hanks to Professor Webb for his
long and faithful service and for
lrranging the successful meeting
his year.
Resolutions were adopted on the
ieath OF G.. A. Harrison, of Berlin, ;.
Nd, and W. c. Travers, both mem
'ers OF the society.
other resolutions adopted by the
society follow:
Whereas, The scarcity of labor is
erlously handicapping agricultural
reduction and increasing the cost.
therefore, be II
Resolved, That this Society goes
n record as favoring an amendment
o the immigration laws so as TO
ermit OF an excess immigration
bove the quota now allowed var
BUS countries. on a specific contract !
Or agricultural purposes and that !
ne Secretary of this Society forward
opies of this resolution TO the Sena-
RS and Representatives OF the
tates Of Maryland, Delaware and
Jrginia.
Whereas, The seeming indiffer- 5
nee by fruit growers to exhibiting I
t our annual horticultural meetings
as reduced the interest and the ex-
iblt fails 10 fulfil the purpose for
'hioh IL was established; therefore
G 1t
Resolved. That we request the ex-
cutiye committee to take up the
natter OF either increasing the ex-
ibit or disseminating IL.
Whereas, We realize the needs Of s
i9ds in addition TO the State ap- q
ropriation to the society: therefore ]
e IL {
Resolved. That We recommend
lat a membership fee OF So year \
, established
Whereas, The data presented at
lis meeting is OF such vital import
ice 10 the horticulturists that its I
-rly publication is essential; there I
re be II n
Resolved. That the Secretary be 1
-ged to make every effort to ex- q
dite It's publication and that dis S
ibution be made by February 1.
r. S. 3. Shaw OF the University Of
aryland. spoke Of the Consumers
lint OF view in the selection Of a
-rieties Of apples or fruit Of any S
nd. lie referred more particularly c
apples. He gave results OF a sur J d