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the State, who may have just the exact idea that means perfect success. 



In looking back over the work of the Society in past years, we find 

 it was always at the front. 



Fruits, varieties and methods of cultivation and marketing-; insect 

 depredation, or diseases, were all promptly met, taken up, and discussed at 

 once, that 'the best means necessary could be placed quickly before the 

 people. Along with it all, there has ever been careful consideration 

 for the amateur, the beginner in horticultural, work. Every session of 

 the Society shows many papers and thoughtful discussion by the most 

 practical fruit growers in the State, with the special aim of giving 

 needed information to the beginner. 



In fact, from the beginning, it has been the great aim of the Society 

 to get the people to study and think intelligently, to awaken a more active 

 desire for more knowledge, and to unite the people in an efi'ort to push 

 the wonderful development of oiir products. 



To be able to take advantage of all that is possible for us to develop,, 

 means increased intelhgence and a higher education, together with more 

 thorough appreciation of what it means to live in a fruit state. Bene- 

 fit will come to us in our homes, our business, local community and our 

 State. In all of this the State Horticultural Society has proven itself a 

 leading factor. 



Practical knowledge is made so by experience, and here again the 

 Society has done an immense work, and has made it possible for a man of 

 inquiring mind to become more w'ise and thoughtful, more cultured and 

 conservative, and more of a companionable creature, capable of enjoying 

 more deeply, wdth a more generous appreciation of our fellow-man, and 

 a more abiding faith in the power that has bestowed gifts with such a 

 beneficient hand, and given us the intelligence to seek out and make 

 these gracious gifts our own. — The Ruralist. 



PLANTI^W:; STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 



With some the season for planting is already at hand. To begin, 

 have your ground well plowed and smoothed down with a drag or roller. 

 Mark out your rows 4 feet apart. This is best done- with a rope (wash 

 line). Drive a stake down at the end of the first row and unwind your 

 rope to the other end of the field to be planted ; now drive another stake 

 in line and tie to the stake. Walk back upon the line in such a way 

 that you tread the line with each foot placed directly in front upon \hv 

 line so that it will not be moved out of place. Continue the lining out 

 until the field is "Hned out" in this manner. You will observe that this 



