Practical Orcharding On Rough Lands. 1 \ 



the railroad train rather than the sound of the 

 spray pump and engine, there is work waiting 

 for such. 



In short, if we do not love to see the swell- 

 ing buds, and if the unfolding leaves of our 



trees do not interest us in their quiet but im- 

 portant task, from early spring until late au- 

 tumn, when they take on their gorgeous colors, 

 thereby showing that their work is nearing 

 completion, if we cannot see beauty even in 

 the falling leaves, if we do not love nature 

 and her wonders as they are daily shown in 

 things about us, but simply attempt to grow 

 fruit for the dollar and the dollar only, we 

 may succeed; but we will lose much pleasure 

 and encouragement that should be ours, for it 

 is the love for one's work that gives birth to 

 hope within his breas.-a„d hope's as a brigh. 

 star that beckons us on and on until we reach 

 the goal 



"Behind the cloud the starlight lurks, 

 Through showers the sunbeams fall, 



For God, who loveth all his works, 

 Has left his hope with all" 



