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ages and there is no reason why the person who is not ashamed of 

 his tomaoes should not profit by adopting a similar plan of advertising. 



CO-OPERATION. 



There are several places, notably at Marietta, Ohio, Avhere an average 

 of 500 acres is devoted to the growing of early tomatoes each season, 

 and at Ashtabula and Cleveland, Ohio, Avhere a number of men who 

 grow tomatoes under glass, are organized for co-operative selling. There 

 are places in Michigan where the tomato growers, if they were properly 

 organized, could realize more for their product than they ever will 

 selling independently. There are large areas of good tomato soil in 

 Michigan and the markets are near at hand. In some localities, a 'Svell- 

 manned" organization is the chief thing needed to put the tomato 

 crop on a sound paying basis. 



FINE POINTS IN SMALL FKUIT GROWING. 



BY FRANK E. BEATTY, THREE RIVERS. 



In giving the fine points of small fruit growing, I wish to discuss 

 first what in my judgment is the most important feature, and that 

 is love for the work. No man can hope to win success in small fruit 

 growing unless he loves it ; in fact, our success in any business or pro- 

 fession depends largely ui)on the degree of love we have for that which 

 we are doing. Love is a mighty force; it generates contentment, en- 

 thusiasm and loyalty. When we are contented we are not looking about 

 us for something else to do; we are satisfied. And where there is en- 

 thusiasm, we put our whole life and being into our Avork and do our 

 dead-level best to win, and if we are loyal we shall neglect nothing, 

 but everything will be done in the right manner and at tlie i-iglit time. 



It is love for coasting that makes it easy for the boys to pull 

 their sleds back up the hill just to get another slide. The leading ball 

 players of this country are the leaders because they love to play 

 ball, and not because they are made differently from the rest of us. 

 The great musicians have won their reputations because they love the 

 sweet melodies of music better than they love the glitter of gold. 



But, I imagine you are saying: Mr. Beatty, you are uoav discussing 

 things which come under the head of amusement, pastime and sport, 

 and I agree with you that this is true, and so will strawberry grow- 

 ing and the growing of all small fruits come under the same head 

 if we do as the musician, ball player and coasters — put our whole life 

 and being into our work. 



I pity the man who is tied up in some business which he does not 

 love, as much as I pity the man who is tied up with a wife whom he 

 does not love. In either case there is no happiness or contentment, 

 and usually results in a divorce. I believe that all will agree with 



