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XII. A Soil Survey- 

 To locate the desirable apple soils of the state is under con- 

 sideration. 



XIII. Cooperation With Boards of Trade 



With a view to issuing attractive circulars advertising the 

 various sections of the commonwealth 



I think that from this outline you will agree with me 

 that there is a need for this work. Each item might be ex- 

 plained more fully but I wish only to call your attention 

 to one: That is the one dealing with Horticultural Societies. 



You will notice that it is our desire to help all existing 

 fruit growing organizations in the state and when it seems 

 necessary, start new ones. We are very glad to know that 

 this organization is doing such good work and we want to 

 assure the members of the organization that the Extension 

 workers in Horticulture will endeavor to go hand in hand 

 with the Fruit Growers' Association. For that reason, we 

 shall be delighted to have you retain in office your present 

 secretary, who has so ably served you and whom we have 

 found to be such a congenial fellow workman. We sjhall be 

 glad at all times to receive suggestions from the members of 

 this organization, for it is our endeavor to do that which 

 will bring the greatest help to the fruit growers of the State. 



In closing, let me say there is no occupation, consider- 

 ing all things, that can equal fruit growing, either from the 

 standpoint of financial gain or the standpoint of pleasure it 

 may bring. And then, too, fruit growing as an influence 

 for good upon the lives of its followers cannot be equalled 

 by any secular employment. 



We are not surprised that fruit growers are enthus- 

 iastic. They can not help but be ; and we, who represent 

 the College, wish to influence or guide that enthusiasm so 

 that it will make for more fruit, better fruit, and the con- 

 sumption of greater quantities of fruit. 



Q. Do you have any men at the College that you send 

 out to do pruning! 



We have several students that we send out and if any 

 of you wish them to come to you, you must give your names 

 in at once. They get 25 cents an hour and go out during 

 the spring vacation. 



