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wood ashes largely, and in applying the ashes he often sprinkles 

 them over the foliage of the trees, and thinks them a remedy for 

 the apple scab. 



Mr. Merriman thought cultivation of the apple orchard is 

 of first importance. Spraying comes next. Exporting peaches 

 promises to be a good outlet for our growers in seasons of 

 abundant crops. 



At this point a song was given by Mr. C. W. Waterhouse, 

 of Union Grange, which was enjoyed by all. 



N. H. Sherwood, of Southport, continued the discussion on 

 fruit markets, saying among other things: "1 have not thought 

 much about the foreign market, but have studied to improve the 

 home markets. We growers make a mistake in marketing our 

 fruit individually. We must make use of cooperation in this to 

 be most successful. I am a firm believer in the commission man. 

 We would do better to sell our produce through one central 

 house and avoid sending to a market already overloaded. Farm- 

 ers all over our country must join hands in the marketing end of 

 their business. Other industries have had to come to it; why 

 not the farmer ?" 



Mr. Sherwood told of his success of growing and packing 

 onions for the New York market. Make your name a guaran- 

 tee of the quality of your product and keep up the reputation of 

 that name. In selling strawberries, pick carefully, sort and 

 grade the fruit, and let the commission man sell it for you. We 

 must not stay at home all the time, but get out and study the 

 market. Farmers are too independent. What a power they 

 could wield by means of cooperation! Don't sell at retail and 

 to a commission house too; you can't do both successfully. As 

 these reforms in marketing work out we see things more 

 clearly. 



On account of the absence of several of the speakers the 

 question box was made a feature of the meeting. 



Question: "Who has tried the Wilder grape?" 



Mr. Allen: "It is a tough grape and of peculiar flavor, 

 but a good keeper." 



Question: "What of the knapsack style of spray pump? " 



Several thought it undesirable, because too heavy to carry on 

 one's back. It has its place, however, in small work. 



