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All members of the Association shall spray their orchards at 

 least four times, and as often beyond that as they deem proper. 



No fruit grower shall be admitted as a member of the Asso- 

 ciation except by a two-thirds vote of the directors." 



It will be noticed that all members are bound to ship their 

 fruit through the Association. In some associations those vio- 

 lating this agreement are compelled to pay a penalty on every 

 box, bushel, or barrel sold outside. Notice should be taken, 

 too, of the right of the association to reject any unsatisfactory 

 fruit. The association also must be in position to guarantee 

 a certain amount of fruit and ol a certain quality. The reasons 

 for this are obvious. It is because of some of these regula- 

 tions that I said earlier in this paper that the cooperative idea 

 in actual working went against the "grain" of the New Eng- 

 lander. 



Through these organizations, members of the associations 

 have been able to receive $2.25 a barrel for their fruit, while 

 many growers outside only obtained a dollar, and some not more 

 than fifty cents. 



Other advantages of cooperation over the ordinary way, are 

 obtained by the Canadian grower as follows : 



"Tt is proposed to substitute for the ordinary methods co- 

 operation in packing as well as selling, and incidentally in any 

 other phase of apple growing that will lend itself readily to 

 this mode of operation. The following advantages will be 

 gained by the adoption of cooperation : 



(i) Large stocks will be controlled by sellers who will act 

 as a unit. 



(2) Uniform packing, grading and marking will be prac- 

 ticed. 



(3) A reputation associated with a permanent brand or 

 trade mark will be established. 



(4) The cost of picking, packing, and marketing will be 

 reduced. 



(5) Fruit will be picked and packed at the proper time. 



(6) Less common varieties will be utilized. 



(7) Storing facilities will be better provided for. 



(8) Direct selling at the point of production will be en- 

 couraged. 



(9) Packages will be bought in large quantities or manu- 

 factured on the premises with a material reduction in cost. 



