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THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



into otlier forms the poorer grades of fruit which we may 

 unavoidably have. 



For this greater fruit production which doubtless Con- 

 necticut will have in the not distant future, we have this past 

 year made the first move in preparing for it by learning bet- 

 ter the meaning of the word CO-OPERATION. This idea 

 successfully carried out will give us wider markets and tend 

 to take care of increased fruit production for some time to 

 come. 



As some of the problems that have come to the business 

 of the fruit grower in the recent past, reach their solution 

 and so are passed by, there appear to be other matters calling 

 for attention that have an important bearing on our business 

 and which it appears must soon be taken hold of in earnest 

 in order to maintain an advantageous position in necessary 

 marketing processes. One of these T wall mention at this 

 time, for it is important enough to think about. It is how 

 best to economize in the trade process of placing the products 

 of our fruit farms in the possession of the consumer, thereby 

 lessening the last cost and so tending to increase tlie use of 

 fruits. With a great increase in production must come a reduc- 

 tion in price and margin above cost, except as wider and better 

 distribution is found and excessive expense cut out. It ap- 

 pears that the successful fruit grower is well onto his job of 

 economical production now. The increasing expense of over- 

 coming insect and fungus depredations tends to prevent the 

 lowering of costs of production that would otherwise come 

 from better methods of tillage, fertilization, and handling. 

 Where else can the slack in the line be taken up better than 

 by getting together in the business side? Co-operation all 

 along the line, backed up by honesty and ability. Suppose 

 we think about these matters and prepare to get in line. 

 Respect fullv submitted, 



J. NORRIS BARNES, 

 Chairman for the Committee. 



