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to help on the interests of this society. He was a practical fruit grower, 

 writer, friend. His one whole aim was to do good, to better the condi- 

 tions as they existed, never once thinking of himself. 



Then there is another product of this Society, Prof. L. H. Bailey, 

 now of Cornell. He was born on the adjoining farm of mine, so I have 

 known him from his baby days — I recall his natural inclination to the 

 study of birds and insects, and with his studious and pains-taking na- 

 ture, it is no wonder that he has come to the front. And now as he 

 comes back to visit the scenes of his early days, the credit for his 

 high position, he invariably gives to the encouragement given him by 

 the local and state Society. 



Another product in the way of children, I wish to call your atten- 

 tion to what is perhaps the youngest human product. You know it 

 is the practice among the Experiment stations to have two of a kind, 

 so that if one happens to get harmed, the experiment will go on. And 

 the influence has been so strong that over at our Experiment Station 

 at South Haven, the good wife of the Superintendent of the Station just 

 recently presented her husband with an increase of family — it was two 

 of a kind — a pair of twins. (Applause.) 



'"Incidental Profits of Horticulture" was responded to by Mr. Franz, 

 of Marshall, who stated that his experience in horticulture had been 

 rather limited, but he felt that "Indirect Profits," so far as his experi- 

 ence had gone, would have more aptly expressed his subject. But 

 aside from monetary and educational profits, he felt that the greatest 

 profit of all was the friendships formed with men close to nature, as 

 horticulturists were. 



Mrs. Chatfield responded to the toast, 'Domestic Economy," saying 

 in substance: 



I am glad to be introduced as a horticulturist's wife, and it is a 

 great privilege to be able to speak from experience and that was my 

 only knowledge. As I was thinking on the subject, the thought came 

 to me of what resources Ave have as horticulturists' wives to set our 

 tables. Sometimes it seems as though your husband's work has not 

 brought in very much profit in dollars and cents, but when we think of 

 the very little expense that is connected with setting our tables, in 

 furnishing food for our family and guests that we entertain from the 

 city, and who look upon our products with envious eyes, we can ap- 

 preciate some of the saving there is in having such a source of supply. 

 Indeed, one of the topics discussed by the city ladies, is how they can 

 set their tables as well as the horticulturists. Think of it — every 

 vegetable and fruit in its season, lettuce, radishes, brussel sprouts, 

 strawberries, cherries, etc. — so fresh, so delicious, so tasty. It was my 

 experience to move to town for a short time then I realized as never 

 before how much we depended on our farm for our table supply. For 

 days at a time, Ave did not go to the grocery for a thing — just tele- 

 phone out to the farm, and wo were supplied with eggs, milk, fruit. 

 potatoes, cabbage, canned fruit of all kinds, jellies, pickles — there Avas 

 nothing I needed from the grocery store. And that is the story that 

 every horticulturist's wife can tell you — so Ave feel that we have all 



