l82 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



The method employed has been to acquire old and rough 

 pasture lands located on high ridges, such as are easily found 

 through Middlefield and Durham, and then by intensive culti- 

 vation and careful handling and feeding of the trees, make 

 them produce peaches of high quality and splendid appear- 

 ance. 



Such fruit commands a ready market, and "Lyman 

 peaches," as well as "Lyman lamb" and "Lyman hay," enjoy 

 a very high reputation among buyers who appreciate the high- 

 est quality. Success to Mr. Lyman, and our sincere thanks 

 for all that he and his family did for us at this delightful 

 meeting. 



Third Field Meeting of the Season at South Manchester, 

 August 19, 1908. 



Through the kindness of Mr. Seth Leslie Cheney we 

 were able to arrange for still another field meeting during 

 the season. This was held on Wednesday, August 19, at 

 the well-known "Cheney Farm" in South Manchester, and 

 was attended by a large company of fruit growers and mar- 

 ket gardeners, who passed an enjoyable and profitable day. 



From the fact that Mr. Cheney makes a specialty of 

 market garden crops, a great many vegetable growers were 

 attracted to the meeting, making the gathering very largely 

 a "Vegetable Field Day," one of the first that has been held 

 in the State. 



The following announcement concerning Mr. Cheney's 

 fine farm was made in the program and none were disap- 

 pointed in what they found to inspect and study on this 

 well-managed farm : 



"The Cheney Farm, of which Mr. Thos. L. Brown is the man- 

 ager, comprises some 70 acres of fine land; 45 acres are devoted 

 to growing vegetables for market. Up-to-date methods are fol- 

 lowed, and the visitors will see splendid crops of Potatoes, Pep- 

 pers, Onions, both American and Spanish varieties, Rhubarb, a 

 block of 12,000 Asparagus, besides many other market garden 

 crops. In fruits, many Strawberries are grown, also Grapes, Pears, 



