lt)2 State Horticultural Society. 



of small means in developing our cheap lands in the business of horti- 

 culture. 



We have reason to be proud of our present attainments, but let us 

 not rest contented ; let us march onward and upward to better things. 



The first paper on the program was by Vice-President Robnett. 



AFTER CULTIVATIOIsT, GATHERING AXD MARKETING. 



Bv D. A. Robnett, Columbia, Mo. 



This subject is one on which I have had so short experience that 

 my paper must be short. 



However, even in my short experience, I have learned that after 

 cultivation, gathering and marketing, comes satisfaction and joy, or 

 disappointment and regrets. It is safe to say that all depends upon 

 how well the head-lines have been done. 



Those who are successful in raising an orchard to bearing-age and 

 gather a large crop are compelled to divide their success with many. 

 For, how could we have had success without such wide awake men as 

 our president, secretary, Messrs. Evans, Miller, Vandeman and others 

 known to many of us. Many of our orchards would, long ago, have 

 been deserted if they had not encouraged and helped us over the dark 

 places. The satisfaction and joy that comes in the way of money for 

 our first few crops, is nothing to compare with the pleasure we have 

 in our future hopes. Destroy our faith in the future and our happi- 

 ness ends. 



There has not been a blooming season when I would have sold my 

 prospects for twice what I realized at gathering time. 



There is much pleasure in looking upon an orchard which has 

 had the same care and thought that is given to a race horse or to a herd 

 of fine Durham cattle. We can not help feeling proud when told by 

 so many that we have a fine orchard. It works just like telling the 

 lover of a fine horse that he has a fine one. 



