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last fall opened our eyes and has shown us that we can 

 here in New England produce fruit equal and even betteV 

 in quality than they can in the west, and at that show 

 there was fruit that we need not be ashamed to place be- 

 side any other. In New England we have produced fruit 

 almost in spite of ourselves. If we should give the same- 

 care that the western people give to their fruit, we 

 have fruit that will keep as well — perhaps not as high color 

 and perhaps a little undersize — but if we put the Avork into 

 it, it will be equal to the western fruit. 



And now I want this organization to do something more 

 than we have. We, as an organization have no funds — all 

 we have is membership fees and they do not amount enough 

 to carry on this meeting and publish the annual report. K 

 we had money enough to go out over the state and get peo- 

 ple interested, we could do great things. Let us do outside 

 work for the society and help the cause of fruit growing. 



The Secretary, Treasurer and acting Auditor then read 

 their reports which were accepted. Committee reports were 

 then in order. 



Keport of the Committee to cooperate with the General 

 Committee of the N. E. Fruit Show. 



This committee met with the officers of the show after 

 they had organized, though it Avas expected that it should 

 have some voice in the preliminary organization. Offer 

 was made of assistance in a limited way but the only thing 

 that could be done was to donate the sum of $50 for prem- 

 iums. 



This was offered as follows: 



CLASS B. SEC. 1. 



For the best and most tastefully arranged exhibit 

 packed for retail trade ; at least three kinds of fruit by a 

 member of the M. F. G. A, Package and arrangement at 

 discretion of exhibitor. 



1st Premium $20.00 



2nd Premium 15.00 



