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"There is nothing so welcome to a man as the news of how he can increase 

 his efficiency. You farmers know that you study to get the most out of 

 your land — to bring the best from your trees. You prune them, you fertilize 

 them, you care for their beauty and their culture. Now, what you are 

 doing for your trees we are trying to do for mankind — getting men in con- 

 dition to do the best that is in them. The use of flesh foods greatly reduces 

 efficiency — it is like throwing bolts and bars into a boiler — it chokes the fire. 

 That is the reason that you find before you only the fruits of the field. We 

 appreciate what you are doing to make the world healthier and happier." 



J. H. Hale of Connecticut followed a humorous vein and told of incidents 

 in the commissariat of the southern peach plantation, where the colored 

 brethren demanded "hog and hominy." 



W. W. Farnsworth of Ohio, a successful grower and shipper, drew an 

 optimistic picture of the future of the horticulturist, if he but took advantage 

 of the opportunities to improve that science, horticultural journals, govern- 

 ment experimental stations and schools offered him. He called attention 

 to the fact that shippers had too long neglected the art of packing the fruit 

 attractively. "Follow the Battle Creek ideas and put your commodities 

 up in attractive packages and you will have better results," was his advice. 

 He paid a warm tribute to the profession of horticulture, saying it offered 

 greater opportunities to develop mentality and morally than any other, 

 that the workers should magnify their calling and place it on the pedestal 

 where it belonged. 



Herbert W. Colling wood, editor of the Rural New Yorker, recited an 

 original poem, and told several pithy stories bearing upon the simple life. 



Judge Wm. Prentiss of Chicago praised in glowing terms the field of horti- 

 culture, describing it as the "very poetry and music of farming and the 

 highest and noblest of callings." 



RESOLUTIONS. 



Resolved, That we desire to express our appreciation and gratitude to 

 the following: The Battle Creek Business Men's Association, who have 

 cared for us so kindly and especially to their genial secretary, Mr. John I. 

 Gibson, who has been untiring in his efforts for our comfort and entertain- 

 ment. To the Michigan United Railroads and the Michigan Telephone Co. 

 for business courtesies. To Dr. J. H. Kellogg and the Battle Creek Sani- 

 tarium Company, for the most excellent banquet and evening's entertain- 

 ment. To the management of the Postum Cereal Co., for courtesies extended 

 in conducting us through their model food plant. To the following gentlemen 

 from sister states, who by their counsel and inspiration and very presence 

 contributed greatly to the success of this meeting: H. W. Collingwood 

 of Hope Farm, New Jersey; J. H. Hale of Connecticut and Georgia; W. W. 

 Farnsworth of Ohio and Prof. U. P. Hedrick from the Geneva experiment 

 station, New York. 



Resolved, That this society use its influence towards securing a more 

 liberal appropriation for the Michigan Agricultural College, for the salaries 

 of the members of its faculty, that the present high standard of excellence 

 may be maintained. 



Resolved, That more attention be given to the advertising of our wares. 

 Let us educate the people as to the value and importance of fruit as a part 

 of their daily food, thus creating a greater demand for our products and also 

 benefitting the people. 

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