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"What I would suggest is that every one consider this matter, 

 -every agricultural society and every organization that has 

 .any thing to do with fruit. 



Within a short time we will be in shape to say better 

 what we want and what you may expect from us, but if you 

 have any fruit that is unusually handsome, exhibit it some- 

 where this summer and see if you cannot get the name on 

 .at the exhibition this fall. Worcester county has originated 

 ;more apples than any other part of New England, and we 

 ought to get the credit of it. 



I am proud of Worciester county, for such representa- 

 tive men as George Prisbee Hoar and others who have not 

 'been figure heads but men who took a personal interest in 

 the work. I suggest that if we are to invite the whole world 

 to see what we have, that some day be set aside for testing 

 .our fruit and comparing it with Western fruit, and I shall 

 try to arrange to have apples ready for comparison with 

 .any Western apples. You will hear from others in regard 

 to this, and you will hear from us often, and I think we will 

 have one of the biggest shows in the United States. Mr. 

 Hixon was followed by 



Mr. Wilfred Wheeler of Concord: We hope to make 

 the New England Fruit show a success. We are known all 

 over the country as New England men, and we hope to get 

 men together as one harmonious body. That is one of the 

 .•strongest features that we want to make. We also want to 

 make it an educational affair, showing the implements used 

 in raising them. We want to make it a free show, if pos- 

 sible, so that all the people can come in and see what New 

 England can do in the way of fruit growing. 



This idea was proposed, as you know, by the Governor, 

 ;and we want the local societies to unite to make this a great 

 success. We look for these societies to help out, so I hope 

 that you will set aside any fine fruit you may have this 

 -summer. We know that if orcharding is conducted on the 



