The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-24
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING CO.

caSion to Vtnd1cate the milkmen in the matter of watering their goods. In re- sponse to this President Hale said that the people buying fruit bought more water in many cases than when the bought milk. The only reason why there was no general objection was be- cause the people didn't know about it.. He illustrated his point by stating that in small strawberry the people get SS per cent. water and 12 per cent. solid, while in large, luscious strawberry there is 92 per cent. water, and only s per cent. solid, and that the public will buy the large strawberry every time in preference to the smaller one, thinking they are getting more for their money. He said that it was the best way to get the most money for water that he has ever heard of.
 MT. Farnham was called upon to tell something of his experience in market gardening He said that sharp oompe- tition, especially of southern products, had so reduced the prices of his goods that it was hard work to be able to make anything. It is necessary to keep everlastingly at 1t and there is con- stant lowering of prices and a likewise increase in expenses. The improvement of transportation facilities has almost revolutionized market gardening.
 Several others made remarks along general pomological lines, after which all entered large hacks and smaller ve- hicles for a drive about that part of the farm which had not been visited in the morning The great growing crops and the numerous hands at work in the broad fertile fields, some preparing goods for the market, others preparing the ground for the reception of seeds in anticipation of another crop were the source of many interesting remarks. After an hour spent in driving, no part of which was on land not included in the farm, all were taken up to the point of West Rock Magnificent views of the city of New Haven, the Wood bridge valley, Hamden Plains and sur rounding towns and hamlets were ob- tained from this elevation and much en- joyed by all. The famous Judges
 Cave was visited and an opportunity given for all to inspect it. Upon the return tour of the packing and ship ping rooms, where the final touches are put Ol DclOIe IH6 NGSSIdDlcS at lOd0EI | for distribution, was made.
 Everyone present thanked MT. Farm ham for the kindly and courteous man. ner in which they had been treated and | stated that the day had been one of ] the most enjoyable and profitable ever spent. As the greater number left the | farm three rousing cheers were given l for the host.
 | Besides those already mentioned the 1 following were noticed as being pres
 ent: W. H. Mansfield of West Hart | ford, Dennis Fenn and Miss Fenn of
 Milford, Secretary H. c. c. Miles of
 Milford, s. B. Wakeman of Saugatuck
 J. c. Eddy of Simsbury, A. B. Plant of Branford, N. H. Sherwood of South
 port, J. H. Sherwood of Southport
 Simeon Pease of Greenfield Hill, Pro.
 lessor Britton of the Connecticut Elk perimental station, Alderman Felix | Chillingworth of this city, George w
 Spicer of Deep River, James Hoyt ot
 New Canaan, c. c. Warner of Fail
 Haven, F. L. Perry and wife ot
 Bridgeport, R. N. Gilbert and wife of
 Middletown, A. R. Yale of this city
 M. N. Wooding of Hamden, F. s. Wy
 ard of Yalesville, N. s. Platt, state pomologist, of this city, and J. J Bowers of Southington.