78 



MR. R. H. RACE. The speaker made the suggestion 

 that the other New England states have the same regulations 

 that Maine has, about putting up and grading. That is au 

 important thing, because I know when sending apples to the 

 New York market — that is where mine go — they are not re- 

 spected there, and if there is a dishonest shipper out of 40 

 the others of the 40 have to suffer for the dishonest one. If 

 I ship a real good No. 1 barrel to New York and my friend 

 ships one right beside it that is proved to be poor or not 

 very reliable, they say the whole shipment isn't very good 

 and they all go for about the same price, and the others have 

 to suffer. Now, is it necessary for us here to pass a resolu 

 tion or recommend something to the legislature which is in 

 session, that the voice or sentiment of this Association is that 

 they give us a law to regulate the packing of fruit? 



MR. HEARTY. In reply to the last speaker, the nation- 

 al law that was passed last year, known as the Sulzer Bill, 

 in large measure covers the point that you speak about. It 

 is a law covering grading, and if you brand your barrels 

 packed under the Sulzer Bill, that carries weight, because 

 there is a penalty attached to the violation of the use of that 

 brand. (Note. — Sulzer Bill is printed in the back of this. 

 Report. ) 



MR. R. H. RACE. Now, Mr. Hearty, you people ar^ 

 thoroughly organized and we farmers are thoroughly disor- 

 ganized. Why don't you demand that the farmers live up 

 to tlie law and live up to the requirements of a proper grade 

 of apples and refuse to take apples not properly graded,, 

 send them back to us? 



MR. HEARTY. It takes about all our time to defend 

 ourselves (laughter), 



MR. RACE. There is a wrong here that ought not to. 

 exist. I don't believe the farmers all mean to be dishonest, 

 but they don't know how to do, that's all. 



MR. HEARTY. The gentleman speaks much truth. ! 

 know that there are more honest than dishonest farmers. 

 I don't believe any farmers intend to be dishonest, but it is. 



