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Apples, etc. Modern implements are used, some of which will be 

 shown in operation. Mr. Cheney devotes about 6,000 feet of glass 

 to the production of plants and winter green-house crops, and 

 mushrooms are successfully grown. A new plant-house is now 

 in process of building. 



"Altogether there is very much of interest to be seen and 

 studied on this well-conducted market-garden farm. 



"South Manchester, the home of the great Cheney Silk Works, 

 is one of the most attractive towns in the Stale, and those who 

 attend the meeting will find pleasure in visiting the beautiful parks, 

 public buildings, private residences, etc., etc." 



On arriving at South Manchester after a delightful 

 trolley ride from Hartford, the visitors were taken directly 

 to the Cheney farm, where the host and his efficient man- 

 ager, Mr. Brown, showed us over the extensive fields of 

 vegetable crops, the large greenhouses and farm buildings, 

 all models of neatness, convenience and good management. 

 All quickly realized that this was one of the best market 

 garden establishments in the Hartford district, if not in the 

 whole State. The vegetable products are marketed locally 

 and in Hartford, where their fine quality and attractive 

 packing find for them a ready demand. One of Mr. Chen- 

 ey's "hobbies" was shown in the number of modern tools 

 for cultivation, spraying, etc., that are in daily use in his 

 fields. 



When the noon hour arrived teams were taken for 

 Cheney Hall, where a nice lunch was served to all present, 

 over 200 in number. The ladies of the local grange helped 

 to entertain the visitors and all were well cared for. 



Cheney Hall, which is a splendid public building, built 

 for the use of the town by the Cheneys, was also the scene 

 of the afternoon meeting. This informal gathering was 

 called to order directly after lunch by President C. L. Gold 

 of the Society, and the first thing on the program was an ad- 

 dress of welcome by the host of the day, Mr. Seth Leslie 

 Cheney. The response was given by Mr. S. F. Willard of 

 W'ethersfield, who thanked Mr. Cheney in behalf of the 

 Society and spoke of the many valuable object lessons pre- 



