T?^' SECOND DAY 



Friday, January 16, 1914 



The convention was called to order at 10.30 a. m. by 

 President Harold L. Frost. President Frost again called 

 attention to the poor apples which were on the table, and to 

 the three differently packed barrels of apples on the plat- 

 form. 



THE PRESIDENT. This morning we have with us a 

 man who is a practical fruit grower, who has made a great 

 success in his line. I understand that this is the first time 

 that he has ever addressed an audience. Now, we all like to 

 hear from a man who has done things. Mr. Margeson is 

 sending the best currants and some other small fruits, that 

 go into the Boston market, and I have known of him getting 

 sever^ cents a quart more than the market price. I also 

 think that he is getting more per acre than any other fruit 

 grower in the state, and possibly in New England. We had 

 to work hard to get him to come and speak to us, and I am 

 sure that you will appreciate his efforts as much as your of- 

 ficers do. I now take great pleasure in presenting to you 

 Mr. Ingram I, Margeson, of Westwood, Mass., who will give 

 you his personal experience on a fruit farm. (Applause). 



PERSONAL EXPERIENCES ON A FRUIT FARM 

 Mr. I. I. Margeson, Westwood, Mass. 



Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, Brother Fruit 

 Growers, Members of the Massachusetts Fruit Growers' 

 Association and Prospective Members: — 



I feel sure that after attending this grand meeting all 

 of you prospective members will become real members of 

 this association by each depositing one dollar with our 

 Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Brown. If you are in the least 

 interested in fruit-growing it will be your best possible in- 

 vestment, returning you many and many 100% dividends. 



