Report of the Maryland State Horticultural Society, Volume 13

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Page 224 - But, och ! it hardens a' within, And petrifies the feeling! To catch dame Fortune's golden smile, Assiduous wait upon her; And gather gear by ev'ry wile That's justified by honor; Not for to hide it in a hedge, Nor for a train attendant; But for the glorious privilege Of being independent.
Page 224 - Och! it hardens a' within, And petrifies the feeling! To catch dame Fortune's golden smile, Assiduous wait upon her; And gather gear by ev'ry wile That's justified by honour; Not for to hide it in a hedge, Nor for a train attendant; But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. The fear o...
Page 115 - No. 1 apples shall be at time of packing practically free from the action of worms, defacement of surface or breaking of skin; shall be hand-picked from the tree, a bright and normal color and shapely form.
Page 115 - No. 2 apples shall be hand picked from the tree; shall not be smaller than 2J inches in diameter. The skin must not be broken nor the apple bruised. This grade must be faced and packed with as much care as No. 1 fruit.
Page 114 - GRADING AND PACKING APPLES. REQUIREMENTS OF THE APPLE SHIPPERS' ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES. Standard Barrels. —Resolved. That this association recognizes as the standard barrel for apples a barrel which is of the capacity of a flour barrel, which is 17% inches in diameter of head, and 2,81/2 inches in length of stave, and bulge not less than 64 inches, outside measurement.
Page 117 - It has been said that he who makes two blades of grass grow where only one grew before is a benefactor to his species.
Page 115 - ... blemishes and true to name. Second-grade fruit is smaller, not so well colored, but must be free from any serious blemishes. The National Apple Shippers' Association has adopted a rule for determining first and second grade apples as follows : — The standard for size for No. 1 apples shall be not less than two and one-half inches in diameter, and shall include such varieties as Ben Davis, Wealthy, Twenty-ounce, Baldwin, Greening and other varieties kindred in size. The standard for such varieties...
Page 180 - I am sure that this conference has been one of the most successful in the history of the Association, I think there has been a larger attendance than ever before.
Page 118 - Just to be tender, just to be true. Just to be glad the whole day through. Just to be merciful, just to be mild. Just to be trustful as a child; Just to be gentle and kind and sweet. Just to be helpful with willing feet. Just to be cheery when things go wrong. Just to drive sadness away with song, Whether the hour is dark or bright, Just to be loyal to God and right. Just to believe that God knows best. Just in his promises ever to rest Just to let love be our daily key. That is God's will for you...
Page 111 - I desire to express my gratitude to all who have aided me in the prosecution of the work of the department.

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