Smyrna times., 1926-07-14
HORTICULTURISTS TO HOLD
"PEACH DAY" AT BERLIN, MD.
BIG GATHERING TO ASSEMBLE
AT HARRISON'S NURSERIES
Governors of Three States, Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia, to Partici-
pate-Senator Harrison the Host


Maryland and Virginia, to Partici-
pate-Senator Harrison the Host
Friday, July 80, will be a red letter
day in the history Of Berlin and Del
Imarva Eastern Shore. Governors of
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, to-
Igether with other nationally known
speakers, will feature "Peach Day" at
Harrison Nurseries, Berlin, Md, when
a joint meeting Of the Maryland and
Peninsula Horticultural Societies will
convene. The Baltimore and Will
mington Chambers of Commerce, to-
gether with the Florist Clubs Of Bal
timore and Washington will also at
tend. Senator Orlando Harrison of
Worcester county, will be host to the
gathering. The selection of Berlin as
meeting place for the State and
Peninsula Horticultural Societies was
brought about through the efforts of
Senator Harrison. Prior to his inter
vention Salisbury had been thought of
as possible convention headquarters.
The occasion will mark the initial OBJ
servance Of a "Peach Day" festival on
the Delmarva Peninsula for horticul-
turists throughout the eastern states.
An extensive tour of the orchards and
nurseries at Harrisons' will be held
during the convention. Senator Har-
rison will be host at luncheon to the
distinguished visitors at his home.
Three Governors to Make Addresses
The program of the day will start
about one o'clock. Through the efforts
Of the secretaries Of the State and
Peninsula Horticultural Societies, and
Senator Harrison, the following ten
tative program has been arranged for
the occasion:
Address of Welcome and "Discus-
sion of Advantages from Fruit Grow
ing in Maryland and Delaware" by
Senator Orlando Harrison; Address
by Fred P. Adkins, president of the
Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Associa-
tion; Address by Hon. Harvey J. Hill,
of the Del-Mar-Va Association; Ad-
dress by Governors Harry Flood Byrd,
of Virginia; Albert C.. Ritchie, of
Maryland, and Robert P. Robinson, of
Delaware; Address by the presidents
Of the University Of Maryland and
the University Of Delaware; Address
by Liberty Hyde Bailey, dean of
American Horticulturists of Ithaca,
New York.
Packing and Grading Demonstration
Packing demonstration at Harrison
Packing House and demonstration by
S. B. Shaw, of the Extension Depart
ment of Marketing and Grading of
Maryland. In the evening at 7.30
o'clock, "The Advantages Of Inspect
ing Fruits and Vegetables" F. G.
Robb, specialist Of food prducts from
bureau of agricultural economics.
''The Proper Time to Pick Peaches
and the Proper Methods Of Packing
for Market" Prof. "A. J. Farley, New
Jersey Experiment Station head; Ad-
dress by a representative of the Del
aware Peninsula Society; "Question
Box on Orchard Problems" led by
President G. Hale Harrison, Of
the Maryland State Horticultural So
ciety. Immediately following the Fri
day evenings program the guests are
invited over to Ocean City to spend
the weekend at Del-Mar-Va's resort.
Great preparations are going forward
to make "Peach Day. one Of the
greatest occasions ever held on the
Del-Mar-Va Peninsula. The last an
nual occasion sponsored by Harrison's
Nurseries was held in 1914.