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methods used, which have been very successful. Edw^in Hoj^t, 

 of New Canaan, was next called upon, and said: "Many of us 

 feel our smallness when we get on a large fruit farm like this 

 one, but we all can learn valuable lessons from Mr. Plant's 

 operations." Mr. N. S. Piatt said he was familiar with this 

 farm and the thrifty, clean appearance of the crops is only an 

 average condition here. Mr. Plant has a hard, stiff soil to 



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work, but with his methods and enterprise success has been at- 

 tained. The help of his son has been no small factor in reach- 

 ing these results. Other speakers were Mr. R. L. Hammer, of 

 Branford; Professor Britton, of New Haven; F. S. Hopson, 

 lecturer of the State Grange, who said he admired Mr. Plant's 

 system of thorough cultivation; J. M. Hubbard, of Middle- 

 town; Rev. T. S. Devitt, of Branford; Dr. Gaylord and S. 

 G. Cook, of Branford; G. F. Piatt, Milford; and A.N. Farn- 

 ham. New Haven, who thought that we make no mistake in 

 leaving home, even in a busy season, to attend such meetings as 

 this. We come away refreshed and inspired. Mr. L. Sanderson, 

 of New Haven, said we need to feed our soils judicially, but the 

 best fertilizer, after all, is intensive cultivation. Mr. J. C. Eddy 

 was the last speaker, and proposed a vote of thanks to the host, 

 which was heartily given. 



A small but choice exhibit of strawberries contributed by 



