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Prof. W. W. Chenoweth of the Agricultural College 

 followed with a discussion of the utilization of the poorer 

 grades of apples. He showed conclusively that much of this 

 material which is now lost altogether or sold for very little, 

 and which moreover, competes directly with our better 

 grades and so reduces the prices realized for them, might be 

 marketed in some manufactured form such as vinegar, jelly, 

 boiled cider, etc., at a very good price. 



The meeting then adjourned for a walk through Mr. 

 Williams' orchards, which was certainly enjoyed by every- 

 one. The orchards bore a splendid crop, and the visitors 

 were unanimous in the opinion that Apple Valley was well 

 named. 



INSTITUTES 1914 



Largely attended and interesting institutes were held at 

 Buckland, Taunton and Hathorne, which, with the Conven- 

 tion at Springfield and the Annual Meeting at Worcester, 

 covered all sections of the state. 



At Grange Hall, Buckland, Feb. 27, 1914, Prof. R. H. 

 Ferguson of Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst, 

 spoke on "Co-operative Buying and Selling," and Director 

 Fred A. Smith of the Essex County Agricultural School on 

 "Apple Culture." 



The session at Taunton the next day was with the State 

 Grange and Old Colony Pomona, when Hon. J. Howard Hale 

 of Connecticut spoke on "Fruit Opportunities in New Eng- 

 land." 



At Hathorne, March 11th, a joint meeting was held with 

 the Essex County Agricultural School and an all day fruit 

 s^ession developed, speakers and subjects being F. A. Smith 

 on "Planning, Planting and Care of a Young Orchard"; 

 Wilfrid Wheeler presiding, Round Table Discussion, "Fruits 

 Small Fruits, Spraying, Orchard Fertilizing"; Prof. J. H. 

 Gourley, New Hampshire Agricultural College, "The Sum- 

 mer's Work in the Orchard." 



