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ing the best part of farming and the crop should be more closely 

 attended to." 



Edward Tarr, Mapleton, "Some of the apples are scabby this 

 year. Most orchards are in grass and receive top-dressing. 

 Fruit growing is on the increase here. It is shipped by the car- 

 load yearly." 



A Winthrop fruit grower, "The best fruit is where the trees 

 are cultivated. One thing I am convinced of is that we must 

 give more time to cultivating our orchards to insure better 

 quality." 



H. D. B. Ayer, Vassalboro, "Rust affects the trees some. 

 Orchards are receiving fair culture." 



C. W. Adams, East Wilton, "Leaf rollers have troubled some 

 orchards. Apple scab is worse than usual this year. The 

 orchards in most cases receive very little culture." 



J. H. Barton, West Windsor, "Orchards are receiving little or 

 no culture." 



W. W. Rollins, East Dixfield, "Borers are working on the 

 trees. No orchards are receiving attention. Less varieties 

 would pay better." 



Hallowell grower: "More or less fruit was damaged from 

 freezing before it was gathered. Orchards are given no culture 

 to speak of. Top dressing with ashes and manure and mulch- 

 ing. Good winter stock will be wanted abroad and in the west 

 before spring, but those who expect or hold for extreme high 

 prices will get left." 



S. H. Dawes, Harrison, "More scab than usual. Orchards are 

 not given much of any culture." 



