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years, and as a nurseryman 1 can notice a marked advance in the demand 

 for roses, shrubs and ornamentals, all of which shows an awakening along 

 that line. I think the Civic Improvement League is doing a wonderful 

 work in this line, but so far there- are no societies of this kind in this 

 section. 



I think the interurhan railways are going to bring about more im- 

 provement than any other one agency, giving the rural population a 

 chance to get out more and see how the people live in the cities, and, 

 seeing the beautiful yards, they go home with adetermination to fix up 

 their own premises. 



I think one of the best works that can be done by the Horticultural 

 Society would be to give lectures in different parts of the State, these to 

 be illustrated with stereopticon views of some of the best kept orchards, 

 gardens and lawns. 



REPORT FROM THIRD HORTICULTURAL DISTRICT. 



BY C. N. LTNDLEY. 



There seems to be quite an advancement in horticulture in the counties 

 of the Ohio Valley in small fruits. Floyd County does a wholesale busi- 

 ness, many carloads being shipped each day during the berry season, 

 from about May 1.5th till June 15th. Many orchards are being planted 

 each year, as this section has proven exceptionally good for fruit of all 

 kinds. 



Farmers are not giving as much attention to fruits for home use as 

 we would hope to see, as the impression seems to be that the care of an 

 orchard or fruit garden interferes with the general farm work, and that 

 often the fruit can be purchased cheaper than it can be produced at home. 



There are quite a number of commercial orchards in the counties 

 bordering the Ohio River, but I am unable to give names of the owners. 

 Mr. Stevens, of Salem, President of the State Horticultural Society, has 

 the largest pear orchard in the United States, comprising about ninety 

 acres and over 11,000 trees. So far it has never borne a profitable crop, 

 but we hope and expect to see a banner crop at no distant day. Mr. 

 E. M. C. Hobbs, of Salem, has a mixed orchard of eight acres that is 

 promising good retm'ns, as the plums haye yielded well and been 

 profitable. 



Land in this district suitable for fruit growing can be purchased from 

 $10 to $.50 per acre, and at these prices no doubt can be made to yield 

 a handsome profit upon the investment. 



A few good practical horticultural topics, to be discussed at the 

 various Farmers' Institutes in this section, will create an interest along 

 the line of both commercial orchards and fi-uits for the home. 



