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awards at Paris and St. Louis — a silver medal at the former, a gold medal 

 at the latter. Besides this there is the quality shown in this season's crop. 

 The product of no Grimes this season sold for $1,700, or $15.50 per 

 tree. I don't claim these results are due to the method of cultivation alone, 

 but it has much to do with it. It is certainly the easiest method of suc- 

 cessful cultivation. 

 Lawrence Co., Ind. Joe A. Burton. 



THE FARMER'S LOT. 



(Arthur J. Burdick.) 

 This is what the farmer hears 

 When he goes forth at the dawn ; 

 Notes of praise that night is gone ; 

 Sweetest melody that cheers — 

 Voice of lark, 

 The linnet's lay, 

 Bluebird's welcome 

 To the day. 



Swallow's twitter, 

 Robin's trill — 

 Music riire 



The heart to thrill. 



This is what the farmer sees 



When he sets forth to his toll — 

 Laying tribute on the soil — 

 These are things his senses please ; 

 Rosy beams 



Athwart the sky 

 That with fields 



Of bright bloom vie, 

 Diamond dewdrops. 

 Verdant hills, 



Grassy meadows. 

 Sparkling rills, 



This is what the farmer feels 



When he stretches forth his hand 

 To wrest riches from his land, 

 Wealth that nature, coy, conceals : 

 Balmy breath 



From spicy grove. 

 Kiss of sunshine 

 From above ; 

 Velvet turf 



Beneath his feet, 

 All about 



A fragrance sweet. 



