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In estimating the profits of a garden, we should reckon on the healthful- 

 ness of a variety of vegetable foods supplemented by fruits in season. To 

 be sure, we can live upon bread and potatoes and pork and be reasonably 

 happy, but the measure of satisfaction to be derived from the products 

 of a " little garden well tilled," will reach a long way ahead of this regi- 

 men; and no man who intends to live upon a farm should be married to 

 to the woman of his choice, by the officiating clergyman, until he has 

 answered affirmatively, in a good clear voice, the question: Will you main- 

 tain "a little garden well tilled," for the use of your home? for this is the 

 delightful accompaniment of "a little wife well skilled." 



Upon conclusion of Mr. Gaefield's remarks the meeting made final 

 adjournment and the i)omologists were escorted to the Elliott house and 

 tendered a banquet by the Ludington Business Men's association, whose 

 president, Mr. C G. Wing, did the honors as toastmaster. He was highly 

 effective therein, both in his presentation of the general subject of horticul- 

 ture and the importance of the work of the State society, and in his apt 

 presentation of the toasts and his piquant or earnestly complimentary per- 

 sonal allusions. But aside from this, and President McClatchie's response 

 to the sentiment, " The Mason County Horticultural society," the visitors 

 were required to do the talking. President Lyon was received with hearty 

 applause and resj)onded to " Michigan horticulture." The others, in 

 order, were " Lake Michigan, a cherishing mother," R.Morrill; "The 

 apple is king," E. H. Scott; "Let us have peas," W. H. Payne; "Our 

 northern lake shore, the paradise of the pomologist," C. A. Sessions; 

 "Politics and pomology," E. C. Reid; "The Agricultural college," A. G. 

 GuLLEY; "Horticulturists have nothing to hide," S. M. Pearsall. 



It has been a long time since the society held a more enjoyable meeting, 

 in a social sense, or one of more value to the local attendants. 



