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the best methods of packing fruits and vegetables for mar- 

 ket. He said Mr. Cheney had reason to be proud of his 

 farm and its fine products. 



The first requisite in proper packing of our products is 

 cleanliness, the next uniformity in the grading and third, ab- 

 solute honesty in packing. He exhibited various kinds of 

 improved baskets and packages and explained their advan- 

 tages to the grower and also the consumer. He thought 

 the trouble in market gardening was not so much over- 

 production as the carelessness showji in packing and the 

 poor distribution of our crops. 



Mr. W. H. Burr of Westport spoke next, his remarks 

 being very instructive as well as interesting. He referred 

 to the changes that are taking place in the market garden 

 districts of the State, where in many instances the land is 

 in demand for fine homes for the wealthy people, who are 

 coming out from the cities to live in the country. This is 

 true especially along the shore and on the hill lands that 

 make such sightly locations for a country home. As for 

 the rapidly increasing foreign element we can make them 

 into good American citizens when they locate in the back 

 country towns of our State, but conditions are not so favor- 

 able if they herd in the larger cities and towns. 



The Secretary made announcements regarding the So- 

 ciety's coming annual exhibition, and with a rising vote of 

 thanks to Mr. Cheney the meeting adjourned. 



The remainder of the afternoon was devoted to a tour 

 of the town, with its lovely parks and drives and the many 

 elegant public buildings and private residences, as well as 

 the famous Cheney silk mills. 



This pleasant day in beautiful South Manchester will 

 long be remembered by those who attended the meeting, 

 and the occasion proved a fitting close to the summer's 

 series of field days. 



