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sixty-five cents per busliel. Tlius giving to tlie farmer, with little 

 time and trouble attending, from three to five times the former 

 amount for his fruit. And he can supply his familj- with their usual 

 quantity and of a vastly superior qualit}' for the money received 

 from the sale of his crop and retain a liberal margin for profit. 

 Another fact in favor of the new process is the keeping qualities. 

 Being simph' apples dried, they will remain the same for any length 

 of time if water is withheld. Thus is added to our stock a suppl}' 

 of no small commercial value. While the old method of exposure 

 to the sun often allowed partial decay, thus greatly reducing its 

 keeping qualit}' and its value. But the greatest distinction between 

 the two methods remains to be presented. The fruit b}- the new 

 process is prepared in a few hours, against several days in the old, 

 and is exposed to neither sun, wind, insects nor dirt. The products 

 are perfectly free from dust and all other imjDurities. The process 

 is carried on in absolute cleanliness. The water onh' is removed, 

 and that so rapidl}^ that all the natural elements of the fruit are left 

 undisturbed. No changing of sugar to acids, no transformation to 

 a wood}- substance, no approach to deca}' and no mingling of impur- 

 ities, — simply dried apples; and so natural that the restoration of 

 water restores the fruit to a state so perfect that the Baldwin, (rreen- 

 ing. Northern 8p3', or anj- other variety can readily be distinguished 

 by its flavor. The process is a long step in the direction of improve- 

 ment, and must, on becoming general, revolutionize the fruit growing 

 interest of the State, and place a largeh' increased revenue in the 

 hands of the farmers. From our present point of observation we 

 look upon the fruit growing interest of our State as in a healthy and 

 prosperous condition. 



But the capabilities of our State are comprehended b}- a few only, 

 and the mission of that few appears to be to enlighten and stimulate 

 the man}-. May their work be steadily and faithfull}- pursued until 

 the broad acres of our noble State shall gleam with its pendant 

 golden fruits and every farmer be enriched by his abundant harvest. 



Accompanying Mr. Perry's paper, was a letter transmitting a 

 "Weekly Api)le Report" from Liverpool, dated Januar}' G, 1883, 

 concerning which Mr. P. said : " By this 30U will see that the 

 Boston apples, which includes Maine and New Hampshire, sell much 

 lower than any other. I think it would be well for the Society to 

 inquire into the reason for this, and also as to the kinds best adapted 



