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This I think will be a help to all and eliminate much of the 

 misunderstanding that now exists. I am sure the Com- 

 mittee on Agriculture of the Boston Chamber of Commerce 

 will be very glad to help you to get in touch with these 

 markets, buyers and conditions. 



Final adjournment was then taken so that members 

 could catch early trains. 



ANNUAL MEETING, WORCESTER, MARCH 12, 1913 



The morning session was called to order by Pres. Frost 

 with some 200 present and Mr. Archer N. Tuttle of Warren 

 spoke on "Personal Experiences on a Fruit Farm'' and told 

 of what he had accomplished in his orchard of 5000 trees 

 which he had developed from almost nothing and through 

 many discouraging experiences. 



This was followed by Dr. H. J. Wheel,er of Boston who 

 spoke on "Fertilizing the Orchard with Special Keference 

 to Lime." He stated that Acid Phosphate was immediately 

 soluble while Slag must be thoroughly worked in. In 

 fertilizing young orchards put some on out from the tree as 

 roots run toward plant food. Use a fairly quick acting 

 fertilizer to give early growth. An old orchard, not show- 

 ing full amount of growth, needs more nitrogen but there 

 should be the correct relation between the nitrogen and the 

 other mineral elements or a poor keeping quality will result. 

 Bearing apple orchards require more potash than young 

 ones as the fruit contains much of it. 



On heavy soil lime has a floculating effect, making the 

 small particles larger. Sandy soil may be overlimed even 

 with ground lime-stone. Light soil should have light appli- 

 cations periodically but not too often. Destruction of 

 nitrates takes place upon soil puddling. Liming a soil 

 helps the natural, development of nitrification. Clover 

 needs lime moderately while vetch and alfalfa need much 

 more. Lime liberates phosphoric acid when entangled with 

 alumina and iron and has some influence on plant diseases 

 as in potatoes and scab. Lime affects the wood growth on 

 some fruit trees. Early Kichmond and Black Tartarian 

 cherries show benefit. Peach shows no influence. Bartlett 

 pear also thrives on acid soil. Baldwins seem to be helped 

 by liming. Quince showed marked increase. Blackberry 



