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WISCONSIN HORTICULTURE 
November, 1918 
Wisconsin horticulture 
Published Monthly by the 
Wisconsin State Horticultural Society 
12 N. Carroll St. 
Official organ of the Society. 
FREDERIC CRANEFIELD, Editor. 
Secretary VV. S. H. S., Madison, Wis. 
Entered as second-class matter May 13, 1912, 
at tne postoffice at Madison, Wisconsin, under 
the Act of March 3, 1879. 
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Wisconsin State Horticultural Society 
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sin Horticulture. Remit titty cents to Frederic 
Cranefield, Editor, Madison, Wis. 
Remit by Postal or Express Money Order. 
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OFFICERS 
N. A. Rasmussen, President Oshkosh 
J. A. Hays, Vice-President Gays Mills 
Vt A. Toole, Treasurer Baraboo 
F. Cranefield, Secretary Madison 
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 
N. A. Rasmussen Exofficio 
J. A. Hays Ex-Officio 
VV. A. Toole Ex Officio 
F. Cranefield Ex-Officio 
1st Dist., A. Martini Lake Geneva 
2nd Dist., R, J. Coe Ft. Atkinson 
3rd Dist., E. L. Roloff Madison 
4th Dist., Henry Wilke Milwaukee 
5th Dist., Jas. Livingstone Milwaukee 
6th Dist., E. S. Bedell Manitowoc 
7th Dist., L. H. Palmer Baraboo 
8th Dist., M. O. Potter Grand Rapids 
9th Dist., L. E. Birmingham Sturgeon Bay 
10th Dist., F. T. Brunk Eau Claire 
11th Dist., J. F. Hauser Bayfield 
BOARD OF MANAGERS 
N. A. Rasmussen F. Cranefield 
W. A. Toole 
The Annual Convention 
The Annual Convention and 
fruit show will be held in Madi- 
son January 8, 9, and 10, 1919. In 
general character and purpose 
the program will be like that of 
last year — a serious, earnest, win- 
the-war effort. There may not be 
any flag waving or shouting, 
there was none last year, but 
there will be a lot of mighty seri- 
ous discussion of timely problems. 
Vegetable gardening will be 
discussed at length in all its dif- 
ferent aspects because it is the 
most important subject before us 
today, because it is the branch of 
horticulture that lends itself most 
readily to an increase in food pro- 
duction. 
At this writing, late in October, 
the fate of the world as to peace 
or war in 1919 is trembling in the 
balance, but whatever the out- 
come, we dare not relax our ef- 
forts. Food will be needed more 
the coming year than in the past 
and it will require not only every 
effort we can put forth toward in- 
creased production, but also our 
best efforts toward conservation. 
At the convention we will study 
ways and means to produce more 
fruits and vegetables. We will 
also talk about keeping up the 
home so that it may be the “home 
beautiful” when the boys come 
back. 
There are many other things 
that we will talk about that will 
be of benefit not only to ourselves 
but to all the state. The only 
way to get the best of all this is 
to attend the convention at the 
State Capital, Jan. 8, 9, and 10. 
The program will be in the next, 
December, number of Wisconsin 
Horticulture. 
The Fruit and Vegetable Show 
If the promises of apple and 
vegetable growers are fulfilled the 
show in connection with our Con- 
vention will be the most extensive 
and attractive ever staged by the 
Society. The new trays used for 
the first time at the State Fair 
will be used to supplement the 
plate exhibit. 
A glance at the premium list 
will show that the small grower 
has been considered no less than 
the larger ones. A tray of apples 
is trifle less than a peck and many 
members who have small orchards 
can often beat the big grower, 
who is trying to cover the whole 
list. 
Therefore, every one who has a 
plate or peck of choice fruit or a 
fine sample of vegetables save 
them for the Convention. Read 
the list. 
Not Too Late For Bulbs 
November, at least November, 
1918, will not be too late to plant 
spring flowering bulbs. Any time 
before heavy freezing prevents 
planting is time enough, although 
somewhat earlier planting to en- 
able the bulbs to make a good 
root growth may be better. 
After planting wait until the 
surface soil freezes an inch or 
more, then cover with straw, 
coarse litter, or, where available, 
evergreen branches, but not with 
a heavy covering of leaves. 
Keep in mind to uncover early 
next spring, just as soon as frost 
is out and the shoots appear take 
off all covering, even if the nights 
are still frosty. Tulips and nar- 
cissus will stand lots of freezing 
in the early stages of spring 
growth, but will not stand a 
heavy cover after growth has 
started. Read and study the ex- 
cellent articles on bulb culture in 
October Wisconsin Horticulture. 
Syrup from Sugar Beets 
Last spring war gardeners were 
advised by the United States De- 
partment of Agriculture to plant 
sugar beets for the purpose of 
making from them a sirup for 
family use. 
The practicability of such work 
has been disputed. We shall be 
pleased to publish stories of beet 
sugar syrup making. Send them 
along giving details. 
