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requires ;i large outlay for sufficient fertilization to carry the 

 croj) to maturity, and which has to have as largo a cost for lal)or 

 in weeding, harvesting, and preparing for market. It can only 

 he grown where plenty of cheap labor can he had just at the 

 time when it is needed. This crop is not as universally grown 

 as most of those I have called your attention to. 



Mr. President : — 



There are various other v(!getal)les which 1 should he pleased 

 to notice if time i)ermitted, hut as I have l)rietly brought to 

 your attention most of the prominent ones in general cultiva- 

 tion, and believing as 1 do that the principal object of the 

 papers read at our Farmers' Clubs and Institute meetings 

 should be to call out the ideas and practice of those present, I 

 trust that all will freely criticise any point brought out, givin"- 

 their own ideas and practice in relation thereto ; by so doino-, 

 our meeting can be protitable and instructive to every one 

 present. 



