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•winter. I don't think the law ought to start out with the 

 presumption that every dealer will cheat. It may be there 

 is no need of such a presumption. The business is perfectly 

 legitimate. As to specific provisions, I do not know as I 

 am prepared to say anything very specific about it. 



Mr. Plumb — I would like to ask a question: Given land 

 at a given price of say $25 per acre and ordinary stable 

 manure at 25 cents a load, would it pay to buy commercial 

 fertilizers? 



Prof. Armsby — Your question reminds me of a story of 

 the professor of political economy in Yale College, who, when 

 lecturing upon supply and demand, asked at the close of the 

 class if anyone wanted to ask any questions. There was 

 a pause when finally one of the young men said: Pro- 

 fessor, suppose 1 buy a horse for $80 and sell him for 

 $100, do I do right? The professor said, now, that is a ques- 

 tion to be settled between you and your God. Such a ques- 

 tion as you ask me depends altogether upon what a man 

 can get out of his land. 



Mr. Plumb — You give us only general principles. 



Prof. Armsby — Exactly, that is just what we pretend to 

 do. I would say, though, that I don't think it would do at 

 the prices you gave to use fertilizers. 



The convention now adjourned until evening, to visit the 

 grounds of F. W. Loudon. Carriages had been provided, and 

 all who wished, were taken to Mr. Loudon's place. The 

 party was shown every attention by Mr. Loudon and his 

 assistants and an hour or two was spent in viewing the 

 wonderful showing of berries on Mr. Loudon's grounds. 

 Tables were spread under the shade trees and those who 

 wished were served with delicious strawberries and cream. 

 The party returned to the city in time for supper, though 

 few felt the need of it, and all joined in pronouncing Mr. 

 Loudon a most bountiful host as well as a most successful 

 strawberry grower. 



