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four orchards will be increased to approximately 2,500. Our 

 purpose is to make a special demonstration of pruning at 

 each of these orchards in 1911, and demonstrations of both 

 pruning and spraj^ing in 1912 ; this to be continued each 

 year as there may be need. These orchards are at Colrain, 

 Westhampton, Sturbridge, and West Newbury. 



This year, 1911, we will plant five orchards, which will 

 contain about 2,500 tres. These will be cared for in the 

 years to come as outlined above. The locations of these 

 orchards are North Adams, Granville, Entield, Medway, and! 

 East Brookfield. 



In 1910, one old orchard at Hardwick was taken as a 

 renovation project. The owner did about $140.00 worth of 

 work, such as pruning, spraying, cultivation, etc., under 

 our direction, and the first year's crop though grown in an 

 off year was sold for $195.00. "VVe have two renovation pro- 

 jects on for this year. 



Our intentions are to place four or five orchards each 

 year until we have a demonstration orchard in each of the- 

 more important fruit growing centers of the commonwealth^ 

 and it is hoped that these orchards may prove a good meet- 

 ing ground for all who may be interested in orcharding, and 

 especially for summer meetings of this association. 



II. Apple Production Statistics 



We need very much to know the amount of apples pro- 

 duced in each town in the state. We should receive as ac- 

 curate information as possible regarding this subject each 

 year. We expect to do something along this line this year 

 and trust that we may have the cooperation of the members 

 of this Association. 



III, Apple Consumption 



As we wish to increase the production, we want also to 

 increase the consumption of apples. Few people utilize ap- 

 ples in all the ways they might, and few realize the won- 

 derful possibilities of the apple used as food. This field i» 

 not being touched at present. 



IV. Orchard By-products 



The orchardists of the state should be informed as ta 

 the best way to utilize their entire fruit crop. This includes 



