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poultry, and garden produce had the same atten- 

 tion as heretofore. Now mark the result. From 

 the beginning until now, what are termed the 

 " minor products" of the land and homestead have 

 continued to defray domestic expenses, and these 

 for the last ten years cannot have been less than 

 200 per annum. To this gratifying result, garden 

 and orchard produce has contributed materially, 

 indeed, without it the noteworthy achievement 

 could not be recorded. This once small holder is 

 now a County Councillor, and his last planted 

 orchard of two or three acres is adding to his 

 income from fruit. 



A Widow's Example. An example on a 

 small scale may be cited next, which shows with 

 great force the advantages of fruit culture in a 

 cottage garden, thirty yards long by twenty yards 

 wide, or practically an eighth of an acre in extent. 

 This garden belonged to a working builder, who 

 was an industrious, prudent, saving man. On his 

 death his widow was left with an annuity of 15 a 

 year, but with the proceeds of this small garden 

 she was able to continue in her dwelling, paying 

 the rent of 5 a year ; she lived in homely comfort 

 for twenty years, and, in fact, saved a few pounds, 

 which could not have been done if 10 had not 

 been made from the garden yearly. 



