NINETEENTH ANNUAL MEETING. 13 



ters of interest in the community, where spraying and 

 tillage implements may be tested, and where field meet- 

 ings of the state Pomological Society may be held. 



Development of Young Orchards. 



Early training is as important in the development of 

 orchards as with men. The character of the mature tree 

 depends very largely upon the treatment and care given 

 the first years of growth. Owners of young orchards who 

 may desire to cooperate in this work will be given expert 

 advice as to proper methods of caring for young trees. A 

 representative of the college will visit the orchards select- 

 ed and make a personal study of their needs and recom- 

 mend treatment which seems best suited in each case. At 

 certain times public demonstrations will be held and lec- 

 tures will be given on orchard management. 



While the two lines of work mentioned will receive 

 most attention, an effort will be made to help the man 

 who has no orchard, but desires to establish one. He 

 will be assisted in the selection of a suitable location, in 

 choosing proper varieties, and quality of nursery stock, 

 and advised as to the preparation of the land, and the set- 

 ting of the trees. In no case will the College acquire any 

 financial interest in the orchard under treatment. All of 

 the expenses of the College representative will be borne 

 by the College, and the expense of the actual work will 

 be borne by the owner. 



Now this, in a rough way, is the scheme for doing 

 demonstration work, and for bringing the facilities of the 

 College closer to the farm for the purpose of improving 

 the fruit industry. Now we know that there are three 

 institutions in this state which are interested in the de- 

 partment of agriculture, and each is distinct in its opera- 

 tions, and the work that goes in between these three in- 

 stitutions is and should be conducted harmoniously and 

 there should be cooperation between them. The three 



