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and the new generation of buyers and planters know nothing of 

 them. A grower in our State of the old and almost forgotten 

 Williams Early has been selling them the past summer at three 

 dollars the bushel box. Another grower has been selling the 

 Gravenstein in quantity at two dollars and fifty cents a box. 

 This society has yet a' responsibility on its hands of dissem- 

 inating information in regard to varieties of apples to grow. 

 The influence of the tree agent is too prominent. 



Thus it is seen there is work still opening to view as step after 

 step we advance to higher standards of success in the chosen 

 work we have in hand and as the light of knowledge points the 

 way. Thus should it ever be, as advancing knowledge opens to 

 the broader view a field of effort whose limit can never be 

 compassed. 



GREETING. 



We are to have with us at this session representatives from 

 kindred organizations throughovit the New England group of 

 states. Situated as are these sister states we are one in interest, 

 and may well be a unit of effort in behalf of that common inter- 

 est. This new movement cannot fail of a strong influence 

 towards centering thought, awakening interest and arousing 

 effort in a warmer love of nature as exemplified in fruits and 

 flowers and will aid in embellishing country life with the useful 

 and the beautiful so lavishly laid before all who have eyes cul- 

 tured to see and the taste to. enjoy the entrancing bounty. As 

 co-workers in our chosen field of effort we extend the glad hand 

 to the delegates and visitors from kindred societies from other 

 states, and assure them a warm welcome to our deliberations. 



Your President congratulates all associate fruit growers 

 wherever located over the surprising bounty that has rewarded 

 their efforts the past season. 



