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gooseberries and blackberries, of longer period of life, yield a 

 good return for good care and cultivation. 



The orchard fruits, the apple and pear, that outlive genera- 

 tions of men, are always seen on our table, — some seasons ex- 

 ceptionally good, other seasons defective and poor, but prove 

 worthy of good care and cultivation and encouraging the or- 

 chardist corresponding with his efforts. 



Our years of experience teach the importance of securing 

 every condition contributing to success for each variety of fruit. 

 The cultivator who properly enriches his land to nourish each 

 sort is seldom heard to complain, and when suitable conditions 

 are furnished he is comparatively independent of extremes, 

 either of temperature or moisture. 



Horticultural training tends to develop human facilities in a 

 manner that all the forces act in harmony, in whatever direc- 

 tion they are pursued ; when united with well-directed indus- 

 try enables a man to reach the highest degree in his calling. 

 Great advantages pertain to early training, for youth is the 

 period when the head and hand more easily work in harmony. 



This year our Society set apart fifty dollars for the encourage- 

 ment of children to be paid in prizes and gratuities for merito- 

 rious product of their gardens and industry. This is a prelim- 

 inary to further future advancement. It is hoped that before 

 many years the Society will offer prizes for the encouragement 

 of landscape effects upon rural homes, as the tide is turning 

 from city to country. 



Forestry is an important interest which is being connected 

 with the love of trees. One- third of the lands of the State, 

 seemingly, is adapted by nature to the growth of forest trees, 

 only they thrive specially well when grown with liberal treat- 

 ment. The advanced prices of lumber and the constant need 

 of supply will ensure a profit from lands planted with forest 

 trees and intelligently cared for. Whatever binds one to his 

 home and town add to his love of country and nurtures all the 

 better elements of his nature. 



Ladies and Gentlemen : This is no occasion for me to pre- 

 sent all the delightful phases of Horticulture. Your own en- 



