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ourselves as well as to the consumers who are dependent upon 

 our farms for their products. 



Now Mr. President, this is too large a question for me to 

 attempt to pursue longer in discussion. It is one of the most 

 vital that is before us at this time, and will be one of the most 

 important problems of the future. But I believe as the result 

 of such gatherings as this, when you are able to produce such 

 beautiful quality of fruit as you have brought here this year, the 

 getting of this product so much desired in our cities to the 

 city consumer in the fine condition in which we see it here 

 today, and at least cost to the consum.er, will be accomplished. 



