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heavily from the soil. Instead of raising the last mentioned crop, I would 

 put the heavy plow in and bring up some of the brown subsoil, say two or 

 three inches. If this were done the land would get a rest of about ten 

 months. It would not cost much to try this method a few years; for if we 

 could get a good heavy crop three feet apart, this plan would be much bet- 

 ter. We could get more for the crop, which is just exactly what we are 

 after; for if we could get as much money from one crop, by making it 

 grow larger, as we could from the two, I think we would make quite a 

 change. It would not only give the land a rest, but would give the man 

 working the land a chance to rest also. 



A PLEASANT CONCLUSION. 



After brief closing remarks by the president and secretary, the meeting 

 finally adjourned. The attendants repaired to Grand Army hall where the 

 local society had spread a rich banquet. This was heartily enjoyed, and 

 then, under lead of Mr. Gaefield as toastmaster, responses were made to 

 the following sentiments: " Eaton county at the front in horticulture," W. 

 P.Green; "Horticultural values that can scarcely be measured," L. B. 

 Bice; "Titles in fruits," Prest. Lyon; "Applesauce," Edwy C. Eeid; 

 " Beauty in horticulture," Rev. L. Delamater; " Michigan Agricultural 

 College," C. J. Monroe; "Our duty to the wayside," S. M. Pearsall; 

 "The money value of horticultural water," J. F. Taylor; "Michigan's 

 place in American horticulture," R. M. Kellogg; "Horticulture, the 

 handmaid of agriculture," A. W. Slayton. 



