Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-19

Two Interesting Addresses
read before the horticultural meeting
held at nhe A. E. Bents home last Sat
day, mention of which was made in
these columns last issue.
Address Of Welcome by A. E. Bents.
Mr.. President and Members of the
Winnesheik County horticultural
Society, neighbors and friendss
! speak for myself, wife and family,
when ! say we welcome you to our
home.
Ever since this society was organized
/ have not missed a year but that I
have met with you at DEBORAH, and it
gives me great pleasure to have you
meet with me here at my home in
Cresco. 4
It reminds me that | am not the only
one who is interested in horticulture,
and when we look around through the
country and see what horticulture has
done toward making happy and attrac-
tive homes, it makes me feel as though
these meetings should be more largely
attended, and more thought and study
devoted to the planting and care Of
trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables.
When we look back to the time this
society was organized and see what
has been done we should feel well re-
paid for all the efforts that have been
made to promote fruit culture.
| well remember the time at the first
meeting that / attended at DEBORAH of
making the remark that the time was
not far off when we would be growing
apples to supply our families, and it
was remarked by one of our members
that the only apple that could be grown
successfully in this locality was the
was the wild crab apple; but now
when we see the tables at our fall
meetings filed with as fine apples as
grows anywhere, we must realize the
fact that we do not have to depend on
the wild crab for our supply Of apples.
If we, as members of this society,
will each one do their part toward
planting and tending of different varie-
ties Of trees, shrubs and plants, and
then give our experience to the society.
We can be of great benefit to one
another, and at the same time beautify
our homes and supply our families with
fruit and flowers and make home 3
sweet home. / realize that it takes
time and money and hard work to orna-
ment our homes; but, my friends, il
lpays. We read mems character b,
their faces and their walks, and we
read characters by the homes we live
in. Our homes may be small and old,
|yet the trees and shrubs that we ma,
have makes it home, sweet home.
And when we look over the field Of
progress which has been and is being
made in the improvements Of our fruits
flowers and vegetables, and note from
what obscure beginnings have sprung
the kinds we now cultivate, may we
not believe that the range of possibili-
ties for the future is almost unlimited.
Once more permit me, friends, to
assure you Of the cordial and hearty
l-welcome we all extend to you, and WE
fully acknowledge the compliment you
pay us BY your presence. We desire
that you make yourselves feel at home,
and consider the freedom of the prem
ices as yours.
Response BY E. Brakeman. Pres, Decorah
This is AZ occasion that have looked
forward to ever since last year when al
our friends, Mr.. Lomens, wherewe en-.
Ijoyed a meeting Of this kind and where
Jour friend, Mr.. Bents, extended to us
an invitation to visit him at his place
for similar gathering. There il
nothing that I enjoy more than meet
ling with horticulturists for know that
they are composed Of the very best
class of people, because a person car
not be horticulturist without being
lin love with nature and natures works
and the observation of these things has
a tendencyt to turn ones thoughts from
Earthly things.
70 the one who in his love for us has
lgivep all these beautiful flowers which
fill the air with their fragrance and
which are SO beautiful to look upon.
he has also given us all the fruits and
vegetables to help to sustain their frail
bodies. The trees to furnish us pro.
lection from the cold in winter and
under the shade of which we can escape
the hot rays of the sun in the heat Of
summer.
Why should we not then be glad that
we are permitted to be present at the
place Of man who has made life
lstudy Of the business Of propigating
fruits and flowers whereby We are en-
abled to beautify and adorn our homes.
To much praise cannot be given to the
man or woman who is engaged in this
all inspiring work. Mr.. Bents'
labor is seen not, only at his own
place but for hundreds OF piles
in every direction: at nearly every
home in cities and towns, on nearly