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tree plantings liave been the main lines of effcjrt. and tlic 

 iarm now supports all the stock kept on it, which has been the 

 •object aimed at. Mr. Cook also explained how an old peach 

 orchard had been reclaimed and is now producing- profitable 

 crops of fruit. Many choice apples are grown and a fine 

 •cold storage building is in successful operation, ice being used 

 to carry the fruit and other products. The farm has been a 

 frequent contributor and prize winner' at the Society's fruit 



:Sh0WS. 



Mr. L. C. Root of Farmington followed Mr. Cook, and 

 welcomed all to the town and to the extensive peach orchards 

 of the Messrs. Root, which he said would be visited later in 

 the day. 



The address of welcome was responded to by Mr. Wilson 

 H, Lee, Vice-President of the State Dairymen's Association, 

 ■on behalf of that organization. Mr. Lee paid a high compli- 

 ment to the Pope Farm and said that we should welcome 

 "wealthy men into our farm life in Connecticut. 



Mr. J. H. Hale responded for the fruit growers, making, 

 as usual, a splendid address. He said it was a rare treat to 

 •come to this beautiful farm home. There is much for us all 

 to see and learn on a place of this kind, that is not strictly a 

 commercial place. He w^as glad that people of means are 

 appreciating the beauties of our Connecticut rural towns and 

 are spending their money to create attractive homes and suc- 

 cessful farms. 



Prof. O. M. Taylor of the State Experiment Station, 

 Geneva, N. Y., was called on next. He said he brought the 

 greetings of the New York fruit growers and told of crop 

 conditions in that section. The outlook is not very encour- 

 aging and fruits, especially, are variable. 



H. O. Daniels, of Middletown, spoke next and was list- 

 ened to with pleasure. He urged farmers to take more days 

 of this kind for recreation and pleasure. 



President Stimson of the Connecticut Agricultural Col- 

 lege made a strong plea for the education of our' farm boys 

 and "iris. 



