more desirable and more salable than ever before. The
farm income from grapes and quinces alone amounting to over one hundred
thousand dollars per annum.

The quantity of jellies, jams, preserves and marmalades, made from small
fruits, has more than doubled. The excellence of quality, and
established reputation for absolute purity, has rapidly increased the
demand for them at fancy prices.

Altogether, the rapid and continuous growth of the farm income, from its
allied agricultural and manufacturing industries, has largely increased
the wages of the co-operators. The purchases at the store have been
correspondingly augmented. The sale of goods by the store, to
surrounding communities, has been greatly extended. The result has been
a constantly increasing volume of the seven and one-half per cent
profits, steadily pouring into the insurance fund. Both the general
service fund and the fund for purposes of education and amusement, have
been equally benefited. Fifty thousand dollars, have been added to the
stock of goods, in the store. The store building, has been enlarged and
improved. A large hotel for the accommodation of the constantly
increasing number of visitors, has been erected and equipped. At all
times, plenty of money has been at hand, with which to push forward all
necessary farm or village improvements. The fame of such general
prosperity, has gone abroad, in the land; placing the financial standing
of the Solaris Farm Company, on a firm basis with the commercial world.

Five years of co-operative work, have convinced the people of Solaris,
that successful agriculture, demands the determined effort, the best
thought, the scientific work and the combined energy of a well organized
force of earnest, unselfish, steadfast workers. They are very
enthusiastic over the wonderful results achieved. Freed from the
shackles and sins of a selfish life, they bear the unmistakable stamp of
progress, socially, industrially, intellectually and ethically. Having
cast aside the burden of care and worry about the future, both for
themselves and their children, they have had a chance to grow and expand
in the real sunshine of life. They have become dignified, self-poised,
well dressed, educated, refined, cultured and polished men and women.
Good citizens, of which, any commonwealth might well be proud! Vitally,
and vastly more important! They have become dominant thinkers, who are
capable of wisely and unselfishly, thinking and