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told of a trip to Colorado where $4,000 per acre is asked 

 for peach orchards, no better than those located on Xew 

 England soil. The trend has been toward the West in 

 years past. This must change, and the boom will be 

 toward the East hereafter. 



At this point the growlers present w^ere requested to 

 hand in estimates of the probable yield of peaches for the 

 season, and the matter of crop reports for the benefit of 

 the growers, the transportation companies and fruit buyers 

 was discussed. It was announced that the Society would 

 receive and tabulate the figures and publish the same for 

 the benefit of those concerned. 



Other speakers who addressed the meeting were H. 

 O. Daniels of Middletown and N. S. Piatt of New Haven. 

 The latter referred to the light apple crop in the state this 

 season and in comparison the remarkable yield promised in 

 Mr. Lyman's orchards. 



Mr. Wickham, representing the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. 

 R., was present, and discussed with the growers the ar- 

 rangements for car service and shipping of the ccTming 

 peach crop. He promised improved service and every 

 assistance to the growers in quick and satisfactory hand- 

 ling of their fruit. 



The speaking closed at this point to allow of further 

 inspection of the orchards, the extensive barns and other 

 interesting features on the Lyman farm. The peach men 

 discussed business matters with the large number of fruit 

 buyers and commission men present, this being an import- 

 ant feature of the gathering. 



As the afternoon waned, the visitors began leaving 

 for home, after expressing their thanks to Mr. Lyman and 

 his family for their hospitality and willingness to enter- 

 tain the Society on this and former occasions, which was 

 thoroughly appreciated by all. 



Thus' closed the 1910 "Peach Meeting." the largest, 

 most enthusiastic and successful in the history of the 

 Pomological Society. 



