PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



MASSACHUSETTS FRUIT GROWERS' 

 ASSOCIATION 



March I4th and J5th, 1906 

 Horticultural Hall, Worcester, Mass. 



The twelfth annual meeting was called to order by 

 Pres. Eames at 10.30 a. m., Mar. 14th with a large number 

 of members present. Pres. 0. B. Hadwen of Worcester Co. 

 Horticultural Society welcomed the association to their 

 commodious hall and wished them an enjoyable and profit- 

 able meeting, to which Pres. Eames responded, thanking 

 the Society through its president for the great assistance af- 

 forded the fruit growers of Massachusetts. 



The annual address of Pres. Eames was next read fol- 

 lowed by the reports of the Secretary and Treasurer. The 

 Auditor reported the books correct and all money expended 

 properly vouched for. Reports accepted. 

 A FIELD MEETING 



A Field Meeting was called for June 28th in connection 

 with the Rose and Strawberry show of the Worcester Coun- 

 ty Society. About 25 members gathered in the Library 

 room and listened to an interesting and instructive lecture 

 upon "What is done with the Apple Crop in N. Y. State," 

 by Mr. Edward Van Alstyne, of Kinderbrook, N. Y. 



After some discussion and questions, Capt. M. P. Palm- 

 er told how he handled his apple crop in 1905, for one ship- 

 ment of which he received a check for over $3000. 



