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this direction. The wisdom of this action was abundantly shown 

 by the magnificent display of autumn and winter fruit that came 

 in toward the close of the exposition. By careful management, 

 however, the cost was kept practically within the limits of the 

 original appropriation. The following is a summary of expense 

 incurred : 



Fruit purchased $65.30 



Collecting and forwarding 133-89 



Storage and cartage 36.1 5 



Installation and maintenance 267.98 



Total $503.32 



To recapitulate: With the exceedingly limited fund available 

 Maine's exhibit was necessarily small. It was, however, repre- 

 sentative and in quality it compared favorably with that from 

 other states — in spite of the unfavorable criticism which has 

 appeared in certain local newspapers. Any fair minded person 

 who has given more than a passing glance at the pomological 

 display in the Horticultural building, will concede that Maine's 

 tables usually presented a creditable appearance and that her 

 exhibit was not surpassed by that of any of the states which did 

 not expend far more money and maintain constant attendance. 

 This latter fact is, perhaps, due quite as much to the well known 

 quality of Maine fruit as to any other condition. I may add that 

 as a natural sequence to the display of Maine's fruit, the tide of 

 buyers has been turned eastward during this year of short crops 

 and Maine's farmers and orchardists are able to dispose of their 

 crop at very satisfactory prices. 



