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ist in Western Massachusetts, thus sums up the advantages of the 

 co-operate form of management of orchards : 



First, the ability to purchase the best available locations for 

 such orchards. 



Second, to induce all operations from the start on a basis of 

 reducing expenses to a minimum. 



Third, to introduce modern methods of management which 

 look to the ultimate end of fruit production of the best quality and 

 the largest quantity, and to dispense with the usual crop producing 

 that is found necessary in the average orchard. 



Fourth, to furnish sufficient storage capacity, to handle fruit 

 with the greatest economy and to hold same many times until the 

 usual fall glut in the markets is over. 



Fifth, the ability to convert the by-products of the orchards 

 into profits instead of losses. 



Sixth, to attract, by judicious advertising, dealers who are in- 

 terested in the buying and handling of the best class of fruit. — Col- 

 man's Rural World. 



SONG. 



O lady, leave thy silken thread 



And flowery tapestry — 

 There's living roses on the bush, 



And blossoms on the tree. 

 Stoop where thou wilt, thy careless hand 



Some random bud will meet; 

 Thou can'st not tread but thou wilt And 



The daisy at thy feet. 



'Tls like the birthday of the world, 



When earth was born in bloom ; 

 The light is made of many dyes. 



The air Is all perfume; 

 There's crimson buds, and white and blue — 



The very rainbow showers 

 Have turned to blossoms where they fell, 



And sown the earth with flowers. 



There's fairy tulips in the east— 



The garden of the sun; 

 The very streams reflect the hues 



And blossoms as they run ; 

 While morn opes like a crimson rose. 



Still wet with pearly showers; 

 Then, lady, leave the silken thread 



Thou twinest into flowers. 



—Thomas Hood. 

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