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one day be exported in greater volume than wheat is to-day. 

 The New England Baldwin apple will be in great demand. 



Prof. A. G. Gulley of the State Agricultural College spoke 

 next, and among other things referred to his success in grow- 

 ing peaches on land where trees affected with the yellows had 

 been removed. This was contrary to Mr. Hale's ideas and 

 experience, but the Professor maintained that it was a safe 

 practice. The speaker closed with a strong appeal for the 

 Society's coming fruit exhibit, soon to be held, and urged all 

 members to send in fruit for. competition. 



Another speaker on the program and one who was list- 

 ened to with pleasure was Prof. F. A. Waugh of the Massa- 

 chusetts Agricultural College, who touched in a humorous way 

 on Brother Hale and his unique methods in orcharding. Prof. 

 Waugh said, "After all the farm home is the great thing to be 

 considered. ]\Iake it attractive, clean and comfortable for our 

 families, and spend a little time and effort in planting about 

 the home grounds." 



Prof. Jarvis of the Storrs Experiment Station was invited 

 to explain his new oil emulsion for the treatment of San Jose 

 Scale. 



He demonstrated the mixing of the wash and answered 

 many questions put to him by the audience. 



Prof. W. A. Henry, of Wisconsin and Connecticut, spoke 

 next and paid a glowing tribute to Mr. Hale and his work. 

 He said he respected a man who stands up for his Home and 

 his State and has faith in his Soil. 



Westerners like to brag of their big country and its prod- 

 ucts. New England people should learn to be proud, too, of 

 their land. 



There is no finer place on earth to build a home than 

 right here in Connecticut. 



F. D. Rogers, of Massachusetts, and James Van Alstyne 

 of New York also made remarks expressing their pleasure 

 in the visit and the opportunity to witness what Mr. Hale has 

 accomplished. 



After this the crowd of about 250 broke up into parties 

 .and devoted the remainder of the afternoon to walking and 



