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appreciation of the unremitting efforts of Mr. Wilfrid 

 "Wheeler in our behalf. Although not a member of the com- 

 mittee, Mr. "Wheeler did everything in his power to assist 

 us, 



"We believe that in general the Massachusetts State 

 Exhibit was very creditable to the state, to the society, and 

 to the men who furnished the fruit. While we were success- 

 ful in capturing only the second prize, we certainly had 

 some very fine fruit shown, and we are in much better posi- 

 tion to make an exhibit in 1913. 



We feel that we made one serious mistake in our gen- 

 eral plan of handling the matter, and mention it here for 

 the benefit of future committees who may have this work 

 in hand. A good part of the fruit was sent to Horticultural 

 Hall and there packed for the exhibit. We believe that it 

 should all have been packed at the orchards of those fur- 

 nishing the fruit. It is practically impossible to repack fruit 

 in the way we did and still have it perfect. 



The following is an account of our expenditures and 

 receipts : 



$210.24 



Receipts 



Apples sold $55.91 



Mass. State Board of Agriculture 15.35 



Friends in Massachusetts . 138.98 



210.24 



All of which is respectfully submitted, 



F. C. SEARS, Chairman. 



For the Committee 



