SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING. 163 



A number of questions were asked of Professor Judson 

 in relation to his address on apple packing, given at the inorn- 

 inof session. 



President Putnam : We will now take up the principal 

 address of the afternoon, which is a talk on "Market Gar- 

 dening." and I am happy to introduce to you one of the most 

 successful vegetable growers of the Boston district, Mr. H. M. 

 Howard. 



Essentials for Success in the Growing and Marketing 

 of Berries and Market-Garden Crops. 



By Mr. H. M. Howard, West Newton, Mass. 

 Ladies and Gentlemen: 



My talk will be divided into three topics : — 

 1st. "Determination to succeed." 

 2d. "Know how." 

 3d. "Do it." 



The first and prime factor is a determination to succeed. 

 This lies in the man, and the more prominent it is in his 

 make-up the greater the success he will accjuire. 



The know how he will learn by observation and experi- 

 ence. 



In the doing it lie will call into play all the executive 

 ability he has ; and the ability of the man to attend to details, 

 to so order and execute moves in the right direction, will be 

 shown in what kind of goods he produces and how he puts 

 them on the market. 



It is far easier to succeed in a neighborhood where others 

 are successful, for then it is only necessary to make good 

 copy. Most of us market gardeners think it a good plan to 

 look over our neighbor's fence at least once a week and see 

 what he is doing. 



In making a good copy, it is essential that we do as well 

 as the original, before we do better. Take one type of farmer 



