90 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



ago the conditions were different. At that time it was con- 

 sidered doubtful if an apple orchard of a hundred acres would 

 prove profitable. Then they thought it the best way to put 

 the apple orchard on the cheapest land they had and not invest 

 much money in it. Since then, thanks to the efforts of sci- 

 entists and the practical men working together, hand in hand, 

 we have established horticultural and pomological societies 

 and experiment stations in all the different States, and find 

 that to-day there is no rural pursuit or profession that offers 

 a better inducement for energy and intelligent tiiought than 

 does that of fruit growing. 



We all have our problems. Even the scientists can't 

 help us to solve all of them. We must solve them ourselves 

 individually. We can receive a wonderful amount of help 

 and inspiration from each other — I have a very warm s\)Ot 

 in my heart for our scientists, as well as our practical men ; 

 each has done much for us and we can keep learning from 

 them constantly ; but when it comes to our own farm and our 

 own work, we must solve our individual problems for our- 

 selves. 



I would speak a word of encouragement to the younger 

 men who are in attendance upon this meeting. There is no 

 pursuit that will give a young man greater opportunities, 

 wider scope, greater enthusiasm for the ideal life and the 

 ideal home with a wife and children, than will horticulture. 

 Friends, I bring to you the compliments of the Ohio State 

 Horticulture Society and wish you Godspeed in this great 

 work you have undertaken. 



Secretary Miles : I wish to suggest at this time that 

 the company arise and drink a toast, which I am sure we can 

 all agree to. In explanation, let me say that it is the thought 

 of one of our good lady members, Sister Crandall, who has 

 composed it while sitting at the banquet ; the sentiment is ex- 

 pressed for the Society and its distinguished workers. 



