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to require close attention to grading and packing, are not these 

 matters about which there will be much difference of opinion 

 and which will create much discussion? 



It seems to me that matters of this kind are ones that might 

 well come before an organization something on the lines of the 

 "Federation" which was organized at St. Louis in 1904. An 

 attempt was made to hold a meeting at Kansas City last fall at 

 the time of the Am. Pomological meeting but I did not attend 

 and did not hear what success was had. 



Do you not think it would be well to follow up the suggestion 

 contained in your letter and take a tour through this section of 

 the country next winter and present the matter to as many of 

 the state organizations as possible. A number of them meet 

 during December and it would be possible to arrange a schedule 

 that would cover quite a number in a short time. 



If interest is awakened here it will be necessary to show just 

 what the Canada law is and then in what way such legislation 

 would benefit our people here. 



I shall be pleased to assist in bringing this matter to the 

 attention of our society at any time that it seems practicable to 

 do so. 



From Enos B. Engle, Secretary of the State Horticultural 

 A^ssociation of Pennsylvania, Harrishurg, Pa, 



Dear Sir: Yours Dec. 2y, in reference to the grading and 

 marking of fruits is received. Personally this is to me a very 

 interesting and important question, not because I am either a 

 grower of, or dealer in fruit, but because of my general interest 

 in fruit growing, and whatever will conduce to fair and honor- 

 able dealing. 



As yet Pennsylvania, while probably third in the rank of apple 

 growing states, can scarcely be called a commercial apple state. 

 We grow immense quantities of apples, but because of the great 

 home demand and consumption, our fruit is scarcely mentioned 

 in the commercial markets. We have a numbers of large 

 orchards, but they are comparatively young, and it will be some 

 years before they come into full bearing. But even for our local 

 trade, and our home customers, the question is one of great 

 importance and I hope some action may be taken to insure hon- 

 est and uniform packing. Our annual meeting will be held in 

 about two weeks (Jan. 16-17) and I will read your letter or 



