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to have them ground up. Now, what is the feeduig vakie of cider 

 apples for our stock. I do not know, as I have never tried them, but 

 would like for some one to tell me. Of course there is a moral side 

 to the question of cider making which we must take into account. 



After the passage of the usual complimentary votes of thanks, the 

 meeting closed with singing b}^ the Turner Grange choir. 



This closed one of the most successful meetings the Societ}'^ has 

 ever held. The town of Turner, though somewhat far from rail 

 communication to accommodate those who wished to attend from 

 other sections of the State, is yet one of the best orchard towns in 

 Maine, and its citizens were anxious that the meeting should be 

 held in their midst. The citizens of the place were A^er}' kind and 

 hospitable to all visitors ; and the members of Turner Grange not 

 only gave the free use of their hall for the meeting, but the lady 

 members of the Grange also provided two abundant and finely 

 served dinners, of which all visitors and those in attendance were 

 invited to partake. This gave zest and good feeling to the occasion, 

 and added much to the pleasure of the meeting. Although but little 

 opportunity was had for discussion, yet this loss was compensated 

 for in the number and valuable character of the papers presented. 

 It is to be hoped that future meetings may be equally as profitable. 



