S2 THE CONNILCTICUT POMOLOCICAL SOCIETY. 



The question of growing quinces was raised. From my 

 own experience I should say grow them, if $1.25 to $1.50 per 

 bushel will pay you for your efforts. 



And when you have co-operated with everybody and have 

 gone down the entire line of available timber, ninety per cent, 

 of you have overlooked the best fellow in the whole list — your 

 "silent partner." By silent partner I do not refer to the fellow 

 whose name appears in the back of the ledger. The fellow 

 who is interested financially only, who drops in occasionally to 

 see what the chances are for a di\-idend. I mean the one whose 

 heart and life are invested with you and your enterprises, — 

 that's your good wife. 



Co-operate with your w'ife in her home and in her social 

 life and let her co-operate with you in your business life. She 

 is a partner in tliis financial ^'essel of yours, of which you are 

 captain and mate, engineer and pilot. She is not only a 

 l)artner but she is a passenger, and you keep her down between 

 decks. She is not only a partner but she is a passenger, and 

 you keep her out of sight. She can't see out. She doesn't 

 know AN'hether you are facing rocks and reefs or are running 

 out into deep quiet waters, whetlier a storm is brewing or you 

 are sailing under soft June skies. Tell her something. She 

 knows a lot more than she is given credit for. You often tell 

 your neighbor more than you tell ytnir wife about business. 

 Let her in on some of your deals ; tell her how the land lies 

 and teach her the points of the business compass. Some day it 

 may happen that a wreath hangs from your door and the notice 

 in the evening papers reads, "Kindly omit flowers." She may 

 be called upon to take the ^^•heel. See that she knows some- 

 thing al)out the handling of the ship. It will reflect to your 

 credit if she does, and may prevent disaster to those for whom 

 you ha\'e worked for years. 



If these conventions never did an\-thing else than form 

 friendships, they would be worth many times their cost. There 

 are other things besides dollars. There are little green resting 

 places besides the "long trail" that mone}' won't compensate 

 for the loss of, and these con^'entions are one of those "green 

 spots." Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen. I thank you. 

 (Applause.) 



