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the report. 



The Secretary would recommend the nomination of the 

 State Vice President of the New England Fruit Show as an 

 annual affair. This office has always been held very capa- 

 bly l)y Professor F. C. Sears. The nomination is confirmed 

 by election at the annual meeting of the New England Fruit 

 Show. 



The Secretary would suggest that some means be de- 

 vised whereby emergency news may be transmitted to mem- 

 bers to prevent loss. Last year much spraying was not 

 done to best advantage because insects appeared differently 

 than was expected, while spraying went on as usual. Can 

 we not have warnings from the College via the Farm Bu 

 reaus by request? 



Respectfully submitted, 



F. HOWARD BROWN 

 ]\Ioved and seconded that the report of the Secretary be 

 accepted. 



The motion was carried. 



VICE PRES. MUNSON : Is it out of place here to take 

 up the matter of emergency news being forwarded to mem- 

 bers? 



THE PRESIDENT : Yes. That should come under new 

 business. At this time we will be pleased to hear from Mr. 

 R. Edwards Annin, Jr., Apple Grading Inspector, on the 

 "Latest Report of the Massachusetts Apple Grading Law." 

 We will be glad to hear from Mr. Annin, who comes from the 

 State Board of Agriculture and who will have something in- 

 teresting to say to us at this time. 



LATEST REPORT ON THE MASSACHUSETTS APPLE 

 GRADING LAW. 



Mr R. Edwards Annin, Jr. 



Mr. Chairman and Members of the Fruit Growers' As- 

 Rociationpthis is the third successive year in which you have 



