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Members send to the Secretary lists of bulletins desired at 

 stated times each year. These are pooled and sent direct to 

 the growers from the respective stations. A number of 

 periodicals (see page 272) are available to members at ma- 

 terially reduced rates when subscriptions are sent through 

 the Secretary. 



state Fair. 



The Association has each year staged at the New York 

 State Fair a display designed to illustrate modern methods of 

 packing vegetables for market. In the small space allotted, 

 fifty or more distinct packs have been shown each year, and 

 the exhibit has been of distinct educational value at the same 

 time that it brings the work of the organization to the at- 

 tention of the public. 



The Executive Committee has undertaken to bring about 

 an improvement in general conditions for vegetable exhibition 

 at the State Fair and has met with most encouraging co- 

 operation on the part of the New York State Fair Commis- 

 sion. President Greffrath has been appointed Superinten- 

 dent of the Department, and the premium list has been re- 

 vised and doubled in value. By reason of large premiums for 

 the best specimens of the important commercial varieties, the 

 list now appeals to market growers, as well as to professional 

 exhibitors. 



Local Meetings. 



It is the policy of the Association to make its advantages 

 available as conveniently as possible to as large a proportion 

 of growers as possible. To this end, it has been proposed to 

 hold one-day meetings of the Association in large centers of 

 vegetable production. The progress in carrying out this 

 scheme will depend upon the interest and support of members 

 and others. 



It has, from the beginning, been the policy of the State 

 Association to encourage in every way possible the develop- 

 ment of local organizations. Changes in the constitution of 

 the Association are now in process of adoption which will 

 render affiliation with the state body of the greatest value to 

 local vegetable organizations. Members of these groups will 



