Annual Meeting of M.F.G.A. 



Massachusetts Fruit Growers' Association 

 members had a chance to look over the Robert 

 Hanifin farm, Belchertown that they gave to 

 the University of Massachusetts recently as 

 a gift. The occasion was their annual siom- 

 mer meeting on July 19. The farm will be 



Here's the Facilities Committee of the MFGA 

 that raised the money to purchase the farm. 

 L. to R. ,standing--Jonathan Davis, Sterling 

 Junction; Arthur D. Bishop, Shelburne Falls; 

 George S. Gay, Three Rivers; and Derwood 

 Frost, Gleasondale. Seated — Jesse Rice, com- 

 mittee chairman, Wilbraham; and Elmer S. Fitz- 

 gerald, Leominster. 



used as a Horticultural Research Center and 

 to replace apple orchards on campus taken by 

 dormitory construction. Association members 

 and other agricultural groups raised the 

 $40,000 purchase price of the farm "to show 

 their faith in continued fruit research." 



Two of the meeting speakers are shown here 

 with Dr. Frank W. Southwick (center) depart- 

 ment of horticulture and the University's 

 liaison officer with fruit growers during 

 the farm gift transaction. At left is War- 

 ren Clapp, Massachusetts Department of Agri- 

 culture; Dr. Norman F. Childers , chairman of 

 the horticulture department, Rutgers Univer- 

 sity, is at the right. 



Present at the meeting were: L. to R. — 

 Association President Bishop; UM President 

 John W. Lederle;Dean of Agriculture Arless 

 A. Spielman; Commissioner of Agriculture 

 Charles H. McNamara. 



"Come and get it I" This was the cry at noon 

 as members and guests lined up for the bar- 

 becue providing a welcome break. Farm build- 

 ings and house are seen in background. 



