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ment to us, because when we get the new orchards growing 

 we will be able to compete successfully with the West. 



We came to the conclusion that the BaldAvin, Northern 

 Spy, Greening, M^ealthy, etc., were best for New England. 

 The first prize of other varieties went to Mcintosh Reds in 

 barrels, and G-ravensteins in boxes, showing that at the time 

 of the Fruit Show these two were in the best condition to 

 take the prize. It Avas considered important that the show 

 be an educational feature along the line of spraying, etc., 

 and the lectures proved a very great source of interest to 

 those who came. 



The market here in New England calls for the type of 

 apples which the Baldwin represents, while Rhode Island 

 Greenings and Russets are also in demand and bring fully 

 as good prices. 



We found also that other fruits of New England, pears, 

 peaches, plums, and other small fruits, are in need of boom- 

 ing, and it is well to keep in mind that there are other fruits 

 that will do just as well as the apple. We can grow better 

 pears here than they can in the West, still they are shipped 

 from the Pacific coast. 



We have a number of places in northern New England 

 that are specially adapted to fruit growing; the Champlain 

 valley in Vermont and the Connecticut river valley, for in- 

 stance, seem to have especial adaptation for fruit growing. 

 Fine fruit is grown down on the end of Cape Cod. 



There is great need of capital to develop fruit raising 

 here in New England. This is recognized by business men 

 who are interested in the industry. If the Fruit Show did 

 nothing else than this, it certainly accomplished a great 

 deal. The increased price of New England fruit lands are 

 also due to the Fruit Show. 



We should work together to develop this industry as a 

 New England industry rather than a Massachusetts or any 

 individual state, and we want to be proud enough and great 

 enough to recognize New England as an individual unit. 



Quest. To what part of New England was the prize 

 for Baldwins awarded? 



Ans. New Hampshire. 



Quest. What locality took the first prize? 



Ans. Hollis. 



Mr. A. Warren Patch, Treasurer N. E. Fruit Show; 

 The members of the Apple Association have been working at 



