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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



The Apple-grading Law. 



An appropriation of $1,000, which was granted by the Legis- 

 lature when the apple-grading law was passed, was used by the 

 Board in demonstrating the packing, grading and handling of 

 apples. 



Mr. W. H. Woodworth of Berwick, Nova Scotia, Professor 

 F. C. Sears of Amherst, Mr. Alden C. Brett of North 

 Abington and Mr. A. F. McDougall of Northampton were 

 engaged to do the demonstrating. About thirty meetings were 

 held in co-operation with the Massachusetts Fruit Growers' 

 Association, and the following towns were visited by our 

 demonstrators : — 



Amherst. 



Ashfield. 



Boston. 



Brockton. 



Byfield (Rowley). 



Colrain. 



Dalton. 



Danvers. 



Dighton (Segreganset) . 



Fitchburg. 



Framingham. 



Grafton. 



Granville. 



Great Barrington. 



Greenfield. 



Hardwick. 



Haverhill. 



Leominster. 



Littleton. 



Marlborough. 



Marshfield. 



Medway. 



Monson. 



Petersham. 



Sandwich. 



Springfield. 



Warren. 



Williamsburg. 



Worcester. 



Messrs. Woodworth and Brett covered one route and 

 Professor Sears and Mr. McDougall another. The average 

 attendance at these meetings was 66. Mr. Woodworth reports 

 that there was a great deal of interest manifested, and while 

 some opposition developed, the general opinion has prevailed 

 that the law is a good one and bound to help in the marketing 

 of our apples. 



A bulletin explaining the law, and also , containing the United 

 States barrel law and the Sulzer law, has been published and 

 widely distributed, and while a few changes will have to be 

 made before the law goes into effect in July, 1916, this bulletin 

 explains the essential points. 



