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THE RURAL WEW-YORKER. 
quiet. Iu different papers read and resolu¬ 
tions offered tlie action of Congress in taxing 
this product was commended and condemned. 
A resolution was offered strongly protesting 
against the action of the Illinois State Board 
of Agriculture in declining to permit an ex¬ 
hibition of oleomargarine at the approaching 
Fat Stock Show in Chicago. The Committee 
on Resolutions succeeded m averting discus¬ 
sion OH the legislation side. A resolution urg¬ 
ing reconsideration of the action excluding 
oleomargarine from tin' Fat Stock Show was 
adopted. 
It should be borne in mind that this Con¬ 
vention was distinct from the “Consolidated 
Cattle Growers’ Association” under the aus¬ 
pices of which it was held The latter has a 
definite membership, mainly of influential 
live stock associations. At. it.s business meet¬ 
ing, Hon. D. W. Smith, of Illinois, for three 
years past its President, declined re-election, 
and was succeeded by Major Towers, of Kan¬ 
sas City: A. ii. Sanders, of Chicago, continu¬ 
ing as Secretary. 
The Convention was most hospitably re¬ 
ceived, and was iu almost every respect a very 
pleasant one. The definite action taken was 
not striking. Several able papers and reports 
were read, but no one of them presented es¬ 
pecially novel views. 
Sntmsfl Societies. 
THE "AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SO¬ 
CIETY AT BOSTON. 
(RURAL SPECIAL. SHORTHAND REPORT.) 
CONCLUSION. 
DISCUSSION OK NEW KRUITS. 
Russian and other cherries', the Kelsey 
plum', Japan plums: Simon's plum; Mar¬ 
ianna', Robinson ; Moore's Arctic, Db Soto 
a,nd other plums: peaches ; quinces ; 
Moore's Early drape: Worden ; Empire 
State .i Ulster: Woodruff Red: Jessie 
strawberry: Dorchester: discussion closed. 
Cherries being called next in order, the 
Russian varieties were asked about. Mr. 
Watrous had tried some 25 of them and found 
only six or eight that gave any promise. Mr. 
Augur doubted whether any of them could 
really lie recommended. The Windsor cherry 
was asked about. Mr. Barry said it was 
good, solid and worthy of cultivation. The 
Biol, was generally voted worthless. Smith’s 
Bigarrenu elicited no response. Montmorency 
Ordinaire, President Borckmans said, was one 
of the few cherries that do well in Georgia. 
The Eugene was very highly spoken of by 
President Berekmans, who said It did well in 
the South. Mr. Gibb was then appealed to 
concerning the value of Russian cherries, to 
which he responded: “I can’t say much about 
them iu this country. One trouble is they 
turn red before they are ripe.” Louis Phil¬ 
lips was spoken well of iu Rochester by 
Messrs. Taylor and Barry. 
Plums were next discussed. The Kelsey— 
President Berekmans said: “Being the first 
to introduce this variety in the South, I want 
to say that 1 hardly think it will be of any 
value north of New York: but with us it is 
going to prove a very valuable fruit. I rank 
it best in quality, in size the largest, equal to 
any iu productiveness and of good vigor. It 
is the most promising new fruit of this class 
we have received South iu many years past. 
The tree will probably bo hardy enough at 
the North, but 1 doubt whether the fruit will 
ripen there. It is terribly productive at the 
South.” Mr. Lovett: “I Had the young trees 
not hardy; older trees are more so, but all 
were injured lust winter. I got no fruit as it 
all fell off.” Mr. Vandeman: “I saw the trees 
killed to the ground in Northern Toxus. 1 
think we should be careful about this plum. 
I scarcely believe it will succeed anywhere 
north of the latitude of the fig; it is no more 
hardy I think. With regard to the Botan and 
other Japanese plums I received two speci¬ 
mens, one like our Washington, the other like 
the Lombard. Thus they come back to us in 
that way.” Mr. Lovett spoke well of the 
quality of the Botan and Ogon, and said they 
ripened in August Mr. Augur inquired 
about “Pruuus Simonii.” It wus reported ten¬ 
der in Iowa. Mr. Ba ry: “It. came to usfrom 
France; it is badly attacked with eurculio. 
[At the Rural Grounds the eurculio attacks it 
less than other kinds—E ds.] 1 never thought 
the fruit of any value m our section.” Presi¬ 
dent Berekmans said the tree grows well in the 
South and is being extensively planted there. 
The Marianna was culled next. Dr. llape 
said: “It is a week earlier than the Wild 
Goose; but not quite ns large ” Mr. Watrous: 
“Not hardy with me; better when grafted; 
will not do as a seedling. The Rob¬ 
inson is a good variety to follow Wild 
Goose. It is not quite as large; but 
of the same qu V'ty; a very good addition 
to lengthen our list.” Mr. Engle asked about 
the “Blackman.” Mr. Vandeman: “It has 
never yet produced a single blossom or fruit 
so far ns l know, and 1 have taken special 
pains to investigate it.” Or. Hoskins then 
spoke well of Moore’s Arctic. “No eurculio 
about it with me; somewhat like Lombard, 
not so red.” Tlio “Martin” plum was report¬ 
ed from Now Brunswick, and the most as¬ 
tounding and important claim made for it was 
that it is proof agaiust black knot, even when 
plautod among infected trees. 
The De Soto Mr. Brackett places at the 
heud of the list in Iowa, and it. seemed to be an 
especial favorite with many members. Messrs 
Hoskins, Lovett, Harrison, Engle and several 
others heartily joined in praise of the Be Soto 
plum, Mr. Bourne spoke highly of the Vic¬ 
toria. Mr. Cay wood then said: “The reign of 
the black-knot is now supreme with us. We 
are utterly discouraged with plum culture ou 
the Hudson River. We must abandon the 
whole thing.” 
Poaches were then taken up. The “Peento” 
brought no response. "Keyport White” was 
well spoken of by Mr. Bourne of Rhode Island. 
Mr. Lyon: “We have better kinds iu Michi¬ 
gan.” Peento was reported as doing well in 
Florida and Georgia, ripening very early. 
Bid well’s Early, or seedling of Peent o, was 
said to remain longer in shipping condition. 
But, like its parent, Mr. Vandeman said, it is 
worthless outside of the “Orange Belt ” Mr. 
Cay wood: “Stephenson’s Rareripe is the lead¬ 
ing sort outlie Hudson. It is larger when 
well-grown than Crawford, much better in 
quality, twice as good a grower and quite as 
healthy.” It was well spoken of generally. 
But Mr. Lyon got in his inevitable objection 
to the long name. He wanted “Rareripe” 
dropped. The “Allbright” was said to he a 
month later than Stephenson, a white cling, 
according to Mr. Lindsey of North Carolina 
One or two quinces were then discussed 
briefly. Champion was considered too 
lute by Messrs. Cay wood and Lyon. Meech’s 
Prolific being asked about, Mr. Cuywood 
moved it be dropped. “Most of our growers 
consider it identical with the old variety.” 
Mr. Engle praised the Champion in every re¬ 
spect. Dr. Hapc: “It is very late iu Georgia.” 
Mr. Lovett: “It blights badly with us.” 
Grapes were then hurriedly taken up. 
Moore’s Early was asked ubout. “Is it 
fruitful? Can it be top-grafted with success? 
Would this make it more fruitful?” Mr. 
Cay wood: “Not a bit.” Mr. Thurlow 
thought well of it, earlier than Concord. Dr. 
llape: “No better, nor earlier with us. Not 
as fruitful as Concord in Rhode Island,” Mr. 
Lyon: “An early market grape only of value 
because of its productiveness.” Mr. Strong: 
“Many growers in Massachusetts do uot find 
it as productive as Concord.” Mr. Cay wood j 
“1 can safely recommend it for uti early 
grape ut the North Not as good as Concord, 
a large coarse grape and sure bearer,” Mr. 
Hubbard:."It does uot do as well as Concord 
m Western New York; valuable only because 
early.” Mr. Shaw recommended it for being 
early. Mr. Gibb: “It does not equal the 
Worden in hearing.” Dr. Hape: “Worden 
does well in Georgia.” Mr. Cay wood: “Can’t 
ship it.” Mr. Hubbard: “Succeeds pretty 
well with us, earlier than Concord: better 
quality, more hardy, a good grower.” Empire 
State came up next. It was said to do well at 
Atlautu, (fa. It winter kills and mildews 
in Connecticut. Mr. Campbell; “In Ohio it 
is healthy in foliage; never any mildew about 
it; quality very fine; suits my taste. I don’t 
think it is a true native grape, though it shows 
characteristics of the Hartford and Clinton, 
which are claimed to be its parents. I regard 
it as better in quality than any white grape 
yet introduced. It is not as productive as the 
Niagara.” Mr. Caywood: “I fear all will he 
disappointed with the Empire State. When 
it beursaerop the clusters are small, a few 
will be large, but ou a full crop the clusters 
are very small.” Mr. Thurlow: “It mildews 
badly with me,” Mr. Vuudeman wanted to 
hear about, the “ Ulster.” Mr. Caywood, the 
originator, was appealed to. lie preferred to 
hear from others. Mr. Green: “ I consider it 
a very valuable grape.” Being asked whether 
it, was liable to drop, Mr. Caywood said it 
was not. Mr. Coe said it dropped its leaves 
early. Mr. Campbell: “ I regard the Ulster 
ns a very valuable grape; a vigorous 
grower, aud an enormous producer; foliage 
not subject to mildew. It is one of the hardy 
kinds.” Mr. Barry; “ Wo think well of it as 
far us we have tried it.” Mr. Hubbard: “It 
is promising with us, though I think it will be 
apt, to mildew in the region where the disease 
occurs.” The “ Berekmans,” Dr. Hapo raid, 
wus a vigorous grower, grapes larger than 
Delaware, with season of the latter. “ Wood¬ 
ruff Red.” Mr, Lyon; “ A market grape in 
Michigan; quite promising there.” Mr. Hub¬ 
bard moved to drop the * red’ from its name. 
Mr. Campbell: “A perfectly hardy vine, 
healthy, large Labrusca, mildew-resisting foli¬ 
age. I believe it to be a very productive 
vine; clusters very largo; color brilliant red. 
The flavor suits almost, everybody: a little 
too much native aroma, as I’resident, Wilder 
used to call it, but most persons like it very 
much. I believe it will be profitable and valu¬ 
able.” Mr. Green: “With mo the bunches 
are small and the quality poor.” Mr. Brack¬ 
ett: “We like it in Iowa; it, gives perfect 
satisfaction there; perfect in leaf; one of the 
most promising grape's we have; clusters 
large,” Mr. Hubbard: “ It is healthy and 
hardy; free from rot, but most of the bunches 
nre loose und small; there are only a few 
large clusters on each vino.” Mr Hubbard 
spoke well of the Victor, and thought it better 
than the •Jewell. 
The Jessie strawberry was then asked about. 
Mr. Green said: “It, is doing nicely in Roches¬ 
ter, it, is all we can desire there; no indication 
of disease; it hears some fruit, all through the 
season.” Nobody else tried to say anything 
of the Jessie in the closing moments of the 
session, though I afterward learned that one 
or two members might have added a word or 
two to the discussion that would have impart¬ 
ed a less rosy glow to the dazzling reputation 
of this new strawberry, and they would have 
come from one who praised if most, enthusi¬ 
astically a year or two ago. The “Dorchester” 
was then alluded to by Mr. Bourne. He said 
it was the last new fruit originated by the late 
President Wilder, and one of the brightest 
merit, a firm aud beautiful berry. Belmont 
was reported of finest quality in Rhode Island, 
a berry of great beauty and firmness. This 
concluded the discussion. 
KANSAS CITY’S FAT-STOCK SHOW. 
(RURAL SPECIAL REPORT.) 
Unsatisfactory attendance, dispirited man¬ 
agers: probable end of the enterprise, 
only 84 cattle entries: Aberdeen-Angus and 
Short-horns divide honors in the show ring ; 
grade Galloway and Sussex ahead at the 
block . 
Well, the firth of the annual Fat-Stock 
Shows here has just closed, aud each day of 
its progress has been a perfect, oue so far as 
the weather wus concerned. The attendance 
of visitors,—the jieople who pay gate fees— 
has always beeu small at, these shows and this 
one has not been ua exception, not one twenty- 
tilth as many being there us should have been. 
The work and responsibility tor the under- 
taxing neguu four years ago, have been borne 
by a few liberal minded ami progressive in¬ 
dividuals who believed in the enterprise; the 
lack of more general appreciation is making 
them tired and there is considerable talk of 
lett ing it drop. At the same time some am¬ 
bitious parties at St. Joseph think they 
would like a similar show there, and some of 
the stockmen in adjacent counties favor the 
idea; hence next year may see* an attempt 
made iu that, direction, especially if there is 
manifest apathy here. 
The main interest, as heretofore, centers in 
the display of cuttle, though the sheep and 
swine this year were by no means discredita¬ 
ble ami a good poultry exhibit was a new and 
interesting addition. This year no cattle were 
admitted over three years old aud no females 
ut all unless spayed or barren, and not over 
80 months old. Many older cuttle were 
doubtless kept away by this, aud the number 
shown was only 84, or less than half as many 
ns in 1888, when venerable mountains of tal¬ 
low and blubber constituted a large share of 
the entries. By ages the exhibits (steers) 
were made up of 27 two-years and under 
three: 28 one year and under two, and 20 
under one year, together with seven females 
of different ages. The first-prize two-year- 
old Short-horn was a roan, 700 days old,which 
weighed 1710 pounds and had gained 2.51 
pounds per day from birth; he also won as 
best steer of the breed of any age. The best, 
Short-horn yearling wus a roan, 008 days old, 
weighing 1,405 pounds, or 2.21 pounds per 
day. The best. Short-horn under one year 
was also a roan, 888 days old, weighing 050 
pounds, having made a gain of 2.85 pounds 
per day; he also was winner as best steer of 
that, age of any breed. 
I a Hereford* the best two-year-old wus 
1,080 days Old, weighed 1,845 pounds and had 
gained 1.78 pound per day. There was no 
year ling entry. The best Hereford under one 
year was 812 days old, weighed 825 pounds 
and lmd gaiued per day 2.50 pounds; he was 
also best Hereford of any age. 
Of the Aberdeen Angus the crack two-year- 
old wus 1,001 days old, weighed exactly 3,000 
pounds aud had gained 1.80 pound per day. 
This model of beef, quality and early maturi¬ 
ty not only won first in his class, but a sweep 
stakes as best beast in the show of any age or 
uny breed, and he headed the herd of three 
winning the grand $2U0-prize for the best 
herd in the show. The first-prize yearling 
Aberdeen-Angus was 074 days old, weighed 
1,500 pounds and had gained 2.23 pounds per 
day; he was also the sweepstakes winner 
among ull breeds of that age. The best An¬ 
gus under one year was 814 days old and 
weighed 880 pounds, or 2 80 pounds for each 
day of his lift*. These last three constituted 
the grand sweepstakes herd, wore owned hv 
T, W. Harvey, of Otoe County, Neb., and 
were reared under the immediate manage¬ 
ment of Win. Watson, son of the late* Hugh 
Watson, of Keillor (Scotland), whose name is 
so intimately connected with the early history 
and introduction of these cattle. They were 
triumphs of the feeder’s skill. Galloways cut 
no particular figure this year. 
In this show the largest gain per day by a 
two-year-old was 2.51 pounds, ou a Short¬ 
horn; by a yearling, 2 57 poundsou an Angus; 
by a steer under one year, 8.54 pounds, on a 
Short horn 212 days old. The heaviest two- 
year old weighed nearly 2,000 pounds ami was 
an Angus; the heaviest yearling weighed 
1,070 pounds, a Short-horn, and the heaviest 
less than one-year-old, 370 pounds, was a 
Devon-Sussox. (In best dressed carcass of 
steer or heifer two and under three years, the 
prize of $50 vveut to u Sussex steer, 1,001 days 
old, weighing 1,485 pounds (alive) and making 
a gain of 1.41 pound per day from birth; 
owned by Overton & Lea, if Nashville, Tenn. 
The prize of $50 for best carcass, one aud 
under two years, aud also the sweepstakes of 
$100 for the best dressed carcass was given to 
a grade Galloway 041 days old, weighing 1,415 
pounds (alive) and gaining 2.21 pounds per 
day;owned by Hie Inter-State < talloway Cattle 
Co., of Kansas City, Mo. bekkkatkr. 
Kansas City. 
TIMELY VEGETABLE NOTES AND 
SUGGESTIONS. 
WILLIAM FALCONER. 
Carrots; Rrusscls-sprouts ; Globe artichokes, 
squashes: a new tomato; leeks; cauliflow¬ 
er; tomatoes in frames', Jerusalem arti¬ 
chokes: scorzonera; asparagus: winter 
beets: onions: parsley: herbs: spinach: 
Lima beans. 
The Carrots I now am using wore sown 
August 8. They cousist mostly of Half-long 
Scarlet Stump-rooted, and run about four 
inches long by an inch in diameter, und are 
very tender. All our carrots that were sown 
previous to August will lie fed to the stock. 
For winter culinary purposes we use only 
August, sown carrots. 
Brussels bfuouts as a rule arc a very un¬ 
satisfactory crop, They grow well enough, 
but the sprouts, instead of being quite small 
and solid, are apt to come too large ami loose. 
But 1 have good sprouts this year. They are 
Paragon and from two-year old seed, 
Glohk Artichokes.— My old plants usual¬ 
ly bear well till the end of August; then those 
I sowed iu February or Murch aud planted 
about tlio first of May come in and last till 
the middle of October or later. But this year 
while the old plants flowered with unusual 
freedom, the young ones have not bloomed at 
all. The long-continued moist weather and 
cool nights are, 1 think, the causes. 
Hqi) ashes, —1 have grown most of this 
year’s novelties and the newer varieties, and 1 
must admit that, in my opinion, we have not 
room for any one of them. Yes, they are 
good enough to eut, but no batter than the 
Old ones and not n whit more prolific. If 
you have not tried the Pineapple, try u hill or 
two uext year; you can use them us young as 
you can a Scalloped, and they are capital 
eating. 
Volunteer is to be the name of a new 
tomato to be sent out next year by Hallock. 
I have grown it for two years now, having 
had the seed from the raisers, Reed & Hum- 
mell of Huntington. It is oue of the round, 
smooth, bright-colored tomatoes and has 
behaved so well with me that for out door 
crops l like it better than any other sort that 1 
have grown. 
Lkkkh. — 1 grow all the standard sorts, hut 
really the varietal dill’oretiees between most of 
them are, so far as 1 can see, only imaginary. 
But among the rows l can readily distinguish 
the Lyon; it is larger than the others and the 
foliage has more of an olive than bluish tint. 
Cauliflower is pretty good with me this 
yuar. Erfurt in its choicest forms und Le- 
nornland’s Short-stemmed have done the best. 
Large Late Algiers which is one of the favor¬ 
ites for a late crop <>n Long Island, has grown 
unusually tall, and been rather disappointing. 
Tomatoes in Frames.— “Ah! planted your 
tomatoes in frames,” said Isaue Coles to me 
ths other day. Oh, no, 1 sowed them iu May, 
planted them out at the end of June, and iu 
September 1 gut ered the vine's together a 
