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T. T. Lyon described a method of rapid inspection which looked practical. 



The secretary thought a little study would remove all apparent difficulties. 

 If it would pay he was in favor of trying it. 



F. A. Wakefield said that with a large quantity of fruit inspection would be 

 difficult. Let every man pack his fruit alike, and let an inspector grade it. 



N. Phillips said no one had yet abused our present trade mark, which was 

 affixed by each individual. On the contrary, we could not supply the orders 

 for trade mark fruit last season. 



0. H. AVigglesworth added that he packed his peaches with so much care, — 

 red cheeks up, — that they could not be displaced for inspecting the center and 

 be returned in place without spoiling the appearance of the package ; he said the 

 eye bought the j)eaches heretofore. If the difficulties could be overcome the 

 benefits would be great. Doubtless 25 per cent, only a portion of the fruit, 

 would need inspection; cheap labor could assist the inspector; boys and girls 

 could open and close the packages. In regard to the picking of berries, as far 

 as practicable he picked in the cool of the day when the dew was off, keeping 

 the package in a shady place, filling any vacancies from settling when they 

 were closed for shipment. On picking fruit he usually made but one grade for 

 berries (as they run). Peaches, pears, and apples he assorted, first class, for 

 those of means; second class, for the people; third class, to be given to the 

 poor. 



Before the meeting adjourned, N. Phillips inquired if any new evidence could 

 be added to the beneficial efi'ects of evergreens for wind-breaks. Mr. Barnes, 

 of St. Joseph, gave a very forcible illustration of the clearing of a strip of tim- 

 ber next to the lake adjoining his place, where a man lost his entire orchard 

 by its consequent exposure to the wind. 



