Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-09
ANNOUNCE PROGRAM
FOR HORTICULTURISTS
Two Day Gathering At Berlin Will
Be Profitable For Participants

Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the Annual Meeting of the
Peninsula Horticultural Society to
be held in the. Globe Theatre, Ber-
lin, Nd, on December Is and 16.
Following is the program for the
meeting:
Thursday Morning, December Is
900 A. M.-Spraying demonstra-
lions with types of sprayers in Or
chards. Prof. E. N. Gray, State En-
tomOlOgist of Maryland, in charge.
1890 A. M.-"Factors Influencing
Profitable Peach Growing on the
Del-Mar-Va Peninsula" DR.. E. c.
Auchter, Horticulturist, University
of Maryland.
, IL A. INSTRUMENTATION Studies in
Delaware concerning the ]. H. Hale
Peach and Crimson Beauty Apple"
Mr.. F. S. Lagasse, Research Horti-
culturist, Delaware Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station.
1880 A. M.-"Maryland Results on
Polarization" DR.. 3. G. Auchter,
Horticulturist, University of Mary
land.
IL Noon-"Sweet Potatoes" DR.. T.
F. Manns, Plant Pathologist, Della
ware Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton.
Thursday Afternoon, December 10
1870 P. M.-"Peach Curculio and
its Control" DR.. P. D. Sanders, As
sistant Entomologist, University Of
Maryland.
2 P. M.-"Can we Probably grow
Fruit on the Peninsula in compe-
tition with the other sections of the
United States and how?" Mr.. Herbert
C. Richardson, Vice-President Pen
insula Horticultural Society.
Discussions by Mr.. VIM. Mason
Sheehan, Easton, Md, Mr.. Warren
Newton, Bridgeville, Del, Mr.. Jno.
T. Handy, Crisfield, Nd, Mr.. Har-
land Cannon, Bridgeville, Del, Mr..
w. Lee Allen, Salisbury, Md, ME-.
Jno. B. Lindale, Magnolia, Del.
2:45 P. M.-"Should we Pre-Cool
our Fruits" Mr.. 2. ]. Roth, General
Manager, Fruit Growers Express Co.
3:15 P. M.-"White Potatoes" DR..
C. T. Johnson, Director of Virginia
Truck Experiment Station.
Thursday Evening, December Is
Up. M.-Address, Federal Inspec-
tion," Mr.. F. G. Robb, Fruit and
Vegetable Division, U. s. Department
Agriculture, Washington, D. c.
7:45 P. M.-"What can the Grow
ers do to help the County Agents ?"
DR.. Thos. B. Symons, Director of
Extension, University Of Maryland.
Response from each County Agent
on the Peninsula.
S:45 P. M.-"The New Delaware
Law pertaining to the shipment Of
Apples" Mr.. w. T. Derickson, Di-
rector, Bureau of Markets, State
Board of Agriculture.
8 P. Disadvantages of grading
and Federal Shipping Point Inspec-
ton" Prof. F. B. Bomberger, Direc-
tor Marketing Bureau, Del-Mar-Va
Eastern Shore Association. Mr.. S. B.
Shaw, Chief Inspector, Maryland
State Department of Markets. Mr..
w. T. Derickson, Director, Bureau of
Markets, Delaware State Board of
Agriculture.
Friday Morning, December 16
y A. hls Z WILLIS OOhhOhob u etSAOAo
in Peach Orchards Of Harrisons'
Nurseries. DR.. E. c. Auchter, Horti-
culturist, University of Maryland, in
charge.
10 A. M.-President's Address,
Henry L. Harrison, Berlin, Md.
1890 A. M.-Secretary's Report,
DR.. ]. F. Adams, Newark, Del.
10:45 R. M.-Treasurer's Report,
Mr.. W. Lee Allen, Salisbury, Md.
IL A. M.-"Insects of the Year"
Prof. E. N. Cory, State Entomologist,
University Of Maryland.
1880 A. M.-"Apples for Health" "
IL, Noon-"Varieties of Strawber-
ries to Plant" Mr.. Charles c. Num-
ford, Shovel, Md.
Friday Afternoon, December 16
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