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father lived, he afterwards added to this about as much more land, and man- 

 aged the whole in the most enthusiastic manner. Every detail came under 

 his own immediate observation, and nothing was allowed to be done in slip- 

 shod style. 



Although the raising of pedigreed stock has been the chief aim in Mr. Dry- 

 den's farming, and that upon which his reputation as a farmer has more 



Fig. 73. — HON. JOHN DRYDEN. 



especially gone out \n the world, yet he is by no means behind hand in^fruit 

 culture, having several fine orchards, which are a large source of profit. 



Step by step, he has been coming forward into public life, until he has 

 reached his present position, a position of power and influence, which we are 

 confident will be used for the benefit of his fellow farmers and fellow fruit- 

 growers. *( 



