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pers are going to hav« trouble. I think it is a matter that ought 

 to be presented before all law-making bodies that some action 

 may be taken on it. I have no doubt — whether it comes' 

 about this year or not — that we shall. have a general recom- 

 mendation for certain uniform laws in New England, where . 

 our interests are so intermingled as they are here. I would 

 move move that the Secretary be authorized to present this 

 matter of our desires to the legislative committee of the gen- 

 eral assembly of Connecticut. 



President Gold: If the matter is referred to our legis- 

 lative committee, they can refer it to the legislative commit- 

 tee of the general assembly. There is a motion before the 

 house to refer the matter to the legislative committee of this 

 Society. Those in favor of so doing will say aye ; those 

 opposed, nay. The ayes have it. The matter is so referred, 

 and the whole matter of packages and baskets, as discussed, 

 will come before that committee. 



President Gold : The next item on our program is an 

 address on "Growing and Handling Berries and Other Fruits 

 for the Fancy Market;" and I take great pleasure in intro- 

 ducing as the speaker the well-known Ohio fruit grower, Mr. 

 W. W. Farnsworth, ex-President of the Ohio State Horti- 

 cultural Society. 



^'Growing and Handling Berries and Other Fruits 

 for the Fancy Market." 



By W. W. Farnsworth, Clover Leaf Fruit Farm, Waterville, Ohio. 



Mr. President, Members of the Connecticut Pomological 

 Society : 

 I am very glad to be here with my New England friends 

 and exchange ideas with you. I expect to carry back more 

 than I leave and I hope some of your enthusiasm too. It has 

 been said you have been talking apples throughout the entire 

 session. I would be glad to continue that talk, but you have 

 assigned my topic as "Growing and Handling Berries and 



