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These are much more Hkely to succeed than plants by mail or 

 express from distant nurseries. If 3'ou have plenty of money 

 to spare for experimenting, there is great pleasure in testing the 

 new varieties, but few of them are equal to the old standards. 



ORCHARDING. 



Secretary Elijah Cook, Vassalboro. 



(Abstract.) 



Professor Cook said, in part : While the natural conditions of 

 soil and climate in Maine are well suited for the most successful 

 orchard culture, our methods are not the best. There is every- 

 where evidence of a lack of care in cultivating and pruning, as 

 well as in harvesting and marketing the product. 



The importance of cultivating the young orchard and of care- 

 ful attention to pruning and spraying were emphasized. In the 

 matter of packing and marketing the product we have much to 

 learn from the California growers. California fruit of inferior 

 quality wall outsell native fruit because it is put up in attractive 

 packages. 



The abundant use of fruit on the farm will tend to keep the 

 young people at home, and this is a most important thing to do. 



With careful attention to details, the outlook for fruit-growing 

 in the State of Maine is very encouraging. 



