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tion is forced upon us, "Does the raising of fruit pay?" 

 We answer, "Yes, in more respects than one." It can be 

 made to pay, with due knowledge and attention, as much per 

 acre as vegetables, cereals, or other crops pay ; and it tends to 

 develop our better natures, to cultivate our taste, and to add 

 to the comfort of our homes by enabling us to sit under our 

 own vines and fruit-trees. Mentally it furnishes the proper 

 nutriment and brain-food for a healthful and hygienic ac- 

 tivity of that organ, being a rational substitute for indigestible 

 irritants and highly-seasoned condiments, which produce that 

 feverish excitement that attends their digestion. We may 

 reasonably hope that the day is not far distant when fruit in 

 every form will be upon our tables as a dessert in lieu of that 

 indigestible and innutritions pastry. 



Alex. Macy, Jun., Chairman. 



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