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thing in the peach that demands sunshine in the soil, so- 

 I would not advise this system for the peach. 



"I run my mowing machine in my orchard four or five 

 times during the season. 



"All I ask is a fair test between the two systems. As 

 to where I think this mulching system can be used to ad- 

 vantage — If I had a level rich farm, I do not think I should 

 attempt the mulching culture, unless I had a very low, damp 

 piece of ground. I have noticed on this kind of soil where 

 rough, low grasses grow that the soil dries quickly when 

 the ground is left bare. In a very dry season that soil bakes 

 up hard like a brick. If I had a wet piece of ground, hard 

 to drain, I should want to put that into the mulch system. 

 If you let the grass grow a long time it will help out the 

 ground." 



"If I were so situated that I could not do heavy work 

 I should put in a fair-sized orchard and cultivate it by the 

 mulch system. By the use of leaves, sods and other things 

 for mu^lch you can develop a good orchard with only your 

 own labor." 



Meeting adjourned to 1.30. 



AFTERNOON SESSION, 130 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 1908 



The committee on nominations reported and it was vot- 

 ed that one ballot be cast for the list as reported and they 

 were declared elected : 



C. A. WHITNEY, President, Upton 



JOHN W. CLARK, Vice-President, North Hadley 



S. T. MAYNARD, Secretary, Northboro 



S. T. MAYNARD, Treasurer, Northboro 



J. LEWIS ELLSWORTH, Auditor, Worcester 



DIRECTORS 



ESSEX COUNTY: E. a. Emerson, Haverhill; J. J. H. 



Gregory, Marblehead. 

 SUFFOLK COUNTY: George Cruickshanks, Chelsea. 

 NORFOLK COUNTY :; A. F. Stevens, WellesJey;. Monroe 



Morse, Medway.. 



