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hope that action of the nature indicated can, at present, be 

 secured ; but the suggestion is presented for the serious consid- 

 eration of the fruit growers here assembled. Nearly all of the 

 raw material which the farmer buys, — his fertilizers, his seeds, 

 his feeds — are subject to legislative restrictions; shall he then 

 object if the products he offers for sale are placed under similar 

 restrictions? Do those who object to such a measure dare stand 

 up and give their real reason for such objection?" 



The queries which Prof. Munson raised two years ago, I 

 repeat today, and urge a reply from those opposed, or action, 

 immediate action, by those who approve, organize a movement 

 for such legislation as "will insure the thorough grading, inspec- 

 tion and marking of all fruit and at once you attract attention to 

 , the industry from capitalists, and the orchards will multiply. 

 Looking to this department of agriculture, with sole reference 

 to its possible growth, and value to the State, as well as indi- 

 vidual producers, such a step and such legislation becomes 

 imperative, hence it is necessary that this societv set on foot the 

 steps needful to insure favorable action when the full significance 

 of the legal measure is appreciated by the legislators. 



In this connection there is one fact that can hardly be urged 

 too strongly, and that is, that there will always be an open mar- 

 ket at fair prices for choice fruit. 



Another demand of the market which should claim our atten- 

 tion and be encouraged by all authorities, is that of floriculture. 

 No adequate reason can be given why this increasing love of 

 fresh flowers should be supplied so largely by growers out of 

 the State ; when through the encouragement this society might 

 offer the trade could be held within the State. If the fruit trees 

 supply a necessary article of food, the greenhouses play an 

 important part in the beauty and attractiveness of the home, and 

 with the rapid increase of wealth throughout this country this 

 inherent love of the beautiful will rapidly increase and the 

 demand for fresh flowers become more and more a factor in our 

 industrial life. 



In addition to all that are grown in the greenhouses of this 

 State, no one can estimate the volume of orders which go out of 

 the State to be supplied by growers elsewhere. Here is an invit- 

 ing field for extensive cultivation and this society may well take 



