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holes were small, but the trying time for such trees comes ths 

 second year, and they will need watering two or three years before 

 they are well established and out of danger. No one will be will- 

 ing to give such care, and it is cheaper and easier to make these 

 large holes. It was perhaps not necessary, but he still watered 

 the large trees, and he thought they would do better for it. 



Mr. Harris was of the opinion they were both right, that the 

 whole field should be so thoroughly prepared as to make it one 

 continuous hole. If the soil is properly prepared it is not difficult 

 to make trees and plants, transplanted even in dry weather, live. 

 The past season he had been compelled to set out 2,000 tomato 

 plants in dry and hot weather, but did not lose one. It is neces- 

 sary to water freely soon after setting, and if very dry to repeat it 

 again, but if done at the right time and in sufficient quantity, 

 trees and plants can be carried through very hot and dry weather, 

 even when newly set 



Senator Arnold had learned from experience that it was better 

 not to water at all than not to do it well. He had transplanted 

 many shade trees and had found no difficulty in making them live. 

 The thing most essential to success, he believed, was the exercise 

 of good common sense in the setting and in subsequent care. 



Mr. Stickney regarded Mr. Losey's wonderful success as due 

 not only to the thorough preparation of the soil, the large holes, 

 but also to the care taken to do everything thoroughly. The 

 work was all well done, as it should be not only in tree planting, 

 but in everything we undertake, if we would make it a success. 

 He had no doubt but that the large holes were a great benefit to 

 the trees, for a loose and porous soil retains a greater amount of 

 moisture from which the trees can draw at all times. 



Adjourned to 9 A. M., June 24. 



9 o'clock A. M. 

 The early morning hour was improved by members, and the 

 judges, in examining and deciding upon the merits of the fruit 

 and plants on exhibition. The season for strawberries had nearly 

 passed, but still there was a good display of fine fruit. There was 

 also a good show of early vegetables, one much in advance of the 



