ISO STATE HOKTICULTUKAL SOCIETY. 



loss account of delay on a great many of our shipments so it is an easy 

 matter to see what the result would have been had thej' been compelled 

 to handle all instead of only a part of our crops. You are all well ac- 

 quainted with the facts concerning the package question the past season 

 and know what a big steal it was. Therefore, we do not feel it is neces- 

 sary' to go into an}' details regarding them except to say that I believe 

 the time is coming when the farmers will own their own package factor- 

 ies and by so doing cut out considerable expense. In closing I simply 

 wish to read you figures showing amount of fruit handled the past season 

 bj'' our Association at Millburg. 



Having lived in a large city for 27 years I have been on both sides of 

 the fence and know that the great majority of people living in large towns 

 and cities are under the impression that the farmer is the man who has 

 always made the monej' but we, who are or have been farmers know that 

 the other fellow is the one who has made the easj^ money while the farmer 

 has done all the work and run all the risk. The farmer does not want any- 

 thing but what is fair as well as a voice in naming the price he shall 

 receive for his crops. 



Chairman: Any questions? 



Our Summer Meeting will be held in Oceana and Mason Counties. 

 Those are the best counties in the State and it will make everyone want 

 to attend. Everj^one is invited to attend. The people up in that 

 country I am sure will give you a very warm welcome. 



Mr. Farrand. Before we close I want to say that I believe there is 

 a great room for membership in this State Horticultural Society. If I 

 am going to be Secretary we arc going to have more members than in the 

 past two years, because you can't keep up these programs and go on 

 with this work without their support and the fees are not large. If 

 the Society is worth an^^thing it is worth keeping up. 



Chairman. If there aren't any more remarks we will adjourn and 

 hope to see you all at the Summer Meeting. 



Meeting adjourned. 



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