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ma}' carry an influence for good long after we have done with earth, 

 shall we not do all we can to secure foot-holds in every home within 

 our reach for these plants, ''Wliose voiceless lips" are ''living 

 preachers, each cup a pulpit, every leaf a book?" 



SECOND DAY. FORENOON. 



The convention was called to order at 9.30 A. M., President Pope 

 in the chair. The attendance was much larger than on the opening 

 day ; and the large display' of fruit arranged on tables running the 

 entire length of either side of the hall, formed an attractive feature. 

 The first exercise was a paper by Mr. L. H. Blossom. 



DEFECTS IN ORCHARD MANAGEMENT. 

 By Leander H. Blossom. 



What are some of the chief defects in our present system of 

 orchard management? 



First and foremost, in starting an orchard that will in the future 

 be an honor and a profit to the owner, it must be started right. And 

 just here we are met with the question as to what is right. This 

 point wants to be carefull}- studied, for if we make a mistake at the 

 beginning it will be a mistake all through the life of that orchard. 

 If the start is intelligently made then the success of the orchard is, 

 generally- speaking, assured. 



LOCATION. 



For a moment let us look at the best location for an orchard. 

 What is it? Why a north or a westerl}' cant. Why ? First, because 

 the land on the north or west cant is less liable to a drouth than land 

 on a southerly cant. Second, an orchard on a northerh' cant is far 

 less liable to winter kill than one on a southerly cant. In fact, I have 

 never seen an orchard planted on the north cant, no matter how 

 bleak and exposed the situation, but the trees were sure to winter all 

 right. 



How often do we see, in riding through the country, an orchard 

 planted on the south side of some high hill. The orchard has been 

 planted in the best manner, all the care and attention that are possible 

 had been given to the orchard, the land had been highly enriched, the 



