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growing more upright and compact, I am hoping that they will 

 be more satisfactory. 



The main orchard that was planted in 1910, and later had 

 been severely pruned in the first two or three years to-produce 

 strong, sturdy, low-bodied, open-centered trees, has come into 

 bearing as well as I could hope for. The past season I have 

 picked between 400 and 500 barrels, about half Baldwins, of 

 very fine quality and large size, and find that early apples for 

 fillers are more desirable than peaches or pears for quick and 

 good returns. I picked 11 bushels from a Mcintosh set in 1912 

 and 3^ barrels from a Baldwin set in 1910. On the other hand, 

 I had plenty of trees not bearing any. 



I have many Baldwin trees that spread 20 feet and Wolf 

 Rivers that are much larger, and I find that the last named are 

 very fine as a baked apple. I tried one with my oatmeal for 

 breakfast and it lasted four mornings. Some apple! 



Well, I think I have started something in this orchard that 

 will make life easier through my declining years. 



As a last word let me say that our Massachusetts Fruit 

 Growers Association is a good thing, and so good that many 

 more should receive the benefit of membership with us. I 

 have obtained sixteen new names so far this year and propose 

 to gain as many more before our next annual meeting, and I 

 believe that many of us can do better than that. At least let 

 each of us bring one new member into our circle. 



A Member. At what temperature do you keep your apples 

 in storage? 



Mr. Mann. I like to have it about 34. I generally maintain 

 it about there. We have a thermometer at the top of the room. 



It is the only one there, and I do not care much whether it is 



there or not. I noticed this morning that it was 38. 



A Member. Isn't it all right at 30? 



Mr. Mann. Yes, but when j'ou are at 30, you may get to 

 28 or 26. 



A Member. I mean, suppose it stays at 30 all the time? 



Mr. Mann. Yes, it is all right if it will stay there. 



A Member. What kind of soil did you have? 



Mr. Mann. It is a pretty good soil. It is good corn land, 



