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1914 crop and going so far with the 1915 crop, if there is a 

 man here so brave as to think of planting an orchard. 

 (Laughter). 



MR. MANN: We have driven stakes for several hun- 

 dred trees. I don't know whether it is bravery or foolhardi- 

 ness. (Laughter). 



THE CHAIRjMAN: Is there anyone else who is willing 

 to admit that he plans to set an orchard this Spring? The 

 only reason the Bay Koad Fruit Farm isn't enlarging its 

 plantations is that we haven't any land suitable just now. 

 We are going to clear some up as soon as we can. 



If there are no further questions or diseiLssion on this 

 subject I want to suggest two or three things before we are 

 dismissed: As you go out, look at that big sign there, "Pay 

 liere membership dues." and heed it. AVe are glad to have 

 you here on any terms, but Ave are doubly glad to have you 

 •jf you have already joined the Association and paid your 

 dollar, or $2.00 or $3.00 if there is anything coming to us 

 from arrears. 



Another thing I meant to have mentioned when I spoke 

 at the opening of the session, and that is we are trying to 

 make a specialty this year of opening our session on time. 

 Some of you may know that at our session in Worcester a 

 year ago. I think we were 3 3-1 minutes late one session, and 

 one of the large, important and influential agricultural pa- 

 pers of the State took occasion to call us down severely 

 because we did not open promptly on time. I notice the 

 editor here this afternoon, and he came in late, after the 

 session opened. I showed him my watch when he came in 

 and I think he appreciated the fact that he was late. 



We want to begin promptly and dismiss promptly, so 

 you will have a chance to go home or go down and visit 

 with our exhibitors in the Hall, which we hope you will 

 make a practise of doing. There is no session this evening, 

 but there will be to-morrow evening. 



After the Chairman had called attention to the subjects 

 to be discussed at future sessions, the meeting adjourned 

 till 10 A. M. Friday. 



