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Secretary has found that the deer knew when that law was 

 passed and kept away from his orchards, only making two 

 quick forays since that time.) 



With this overwhelming sentiment among the farmers 

 it would seem improbable that the law should be changed 

 or repealed. 



'BUY A BARREL OF APPLES' MOVEMENT 



Last fall when the apple outlook was dubious, an effort 

 was made to bring the consumer into direct communication 

 with the producer by the State Board of Agriculture. As 

 soon as the movement had progressed far enough to get a 

 line on the demand, a circular letter was issued giving the 

 names of growers near Boston, which latter point was em- 

 phasized in each inquiry. This movement without doubt 

 greatly increased the general demand for apples due to the 

 free advertising received ; many buying in barrels who would 

 have otherwise ordered a peck at a time. 



The effort to increase the consumption of apples also 

 resulted in the State Board of Agriculture and the Boston 

 Chamber of Commerce selling for a nickel each a Book of 197 

 Apple Recipes. This is very much prized by housekeepers 

 and we believe it can be used with fine results for increasing 

 apple consumption. At the recent Massachusetts Agricultur- 

 al College Extension School in Agriculture and Domestic 

 Science held at Marlboro, the local members of this Associa- 

 tion chipped in and bought these recipe books which were 

 distributed to the ladies attending with the compliments of 

 the Marlboro members of the Massachusetts Fruit Growers' 

 Association. 



