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The Association is to be congratulated on the splendid facilities offered. The Convention Hall, Banquet Hall, Committee and Apple Exhibit Rooms, are on the ground floor opening off the lobby and one of the main corridors, making them unusually easy of

access.

As a particular convenience for our Convention, the management will run Special Club Breakfasts in one or all of its dining rooms for those in attendance. Prices will be reasonable and special emphasis will be placed on quick service.

RESERVATIONS.

Make your reservations early. Write direct to Edward C. Fogg, Manager Copley-Plaza Hotel, Boston, Mass. Specify what kind of a room you want, the price, whether for one or two persons, and the date you will arrive. Every room has a bath. The rates (European plan) for single rooms vary from $2.50 to $4.00 per day. Many of the $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 rooms have double beds. If occupied by two people, an additional charge of $1.00 will be made. The rates for double rooms containing two beds run from $4.00 to $7.00 per day.

STATIONS AND BAGGAGE.

The Copley-Plaza is not over two minutes walk from the Back Bay Stations. Persons arriving over the Boston and Albany Railroad should get off at HUNTINGTON AVENUE, and those arriving over the New Haven should get off at the BACK BAY STATION. CHECK YOUR BAGGAGE TO THOSE STATIONS.

THE PROGRAM.

We believe that the program will be the best, most profitable and inspiring ever presented by the Association. Speakers of national prominence will address the Convention and speak at the banquet. By way of illustration, one of the business sessions will be addressed by Hon. Curtis Guild, Ex-Governor of Massachusetts and former Ambassador to Russia, a speaker of rare power and eloquence. We are not at liberty to divulge more, except to say that a certain gentleman of much ability is coming all the way from Oklahoma to speak to us. National Apple Day will be thoroughly discussed and it is expected that James Handly of Quincy, Ill., founder of the day, will be present and participate. Other important subjects which will be ably handled are, The Export Problem and Ocean Transit, Lessons of the Past Season, Storage in Transit, Transportation, Telephone and Telegraph, Cold Storage and General Legislation, the Standard Box and Barrel Bills, Grading Laws. the Pure Food Amendment now applicable to apples in every state, Advertising the Apple, Publicity, Changes in International Tariffs Affecting Apples and Proposed Car Spotting Charges. These are a few of the important matters that will come up. All of these things affect you directly. Be present, take part in the discussion, contribute your knowledge to the general fund. We learn from others and we are never too old to learn.

Playing a lone hand is a lonesome occupation. Friendship is more valuable than logic. The Convention promotes Friendship,

opens the way for business, enlarges your field, fosters a spirit of good will and stands for the "square deal." The only way to get acquainted is to be on the job. We pass this way but ONCE. Let us make the most of each day and the opportunities that will never come again.

THE BANQUET.

The banquet will be held on Thursday evening, the 6th, at 7 o'clock. Price $3.00 per plate. Informal dress will prevail. DRESS SUITS ARE PROHIBITED. Any man caught with a "spike-tail" on his back will be dropped from the top of Bunker Hill Monument. As for the ladies, there are no regulations. wouldn't obey them anyway.

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If you do not get your money's worth, we will erect a monument to you on Boston Common. Those who have attended our banquets will need no further inducement. This will be the best yet.

THE WELCOME.

The Boston membership is a unit in enthusiasm and co-operation respecting this Convention. They are a splendid body of men whom to meet and know is a pleasure. We are not at liberty to divulge their plans but we can vouch for the fact that you will be cordially welcomed and that your stay among them will be most enjoyable.

The following special committees will represent Boston: ENTERTAINMENT-Cecil H. Cummings, Chairman; George H. Stoddard, Cutler Downer, A. W. Otis, Fred Lord and G. V. Mead. RECEPTION--Fred Lord, Chairman; A. W. Otis, G. H. Taylor, Cecil H. Cummings, Henry W. Tinker.

APPLE EXHIBIT-E. W. J. Hearty, Chairman; G. H. Taylor, W. G. Rolfe.

BANQUET--A. Warren Patch and E. W. J. Hearty.

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The Cincinnati, Evansville, Chicago and Middle Western Special

If Henry Weil has his way, and we think he will, a special convention train will be run to Boston for the August meeting. Brother Weil usually puts over the thing he starts for. It is planned to have special cars from various parts of the West, Middle West and Southwest move via Cincinnati and Chicago, the two sections meeting at Cleveland and consolidating into one at that point. This is a splendid plan and can be worked out to great advantage. Get busy in your cities, counties, villages and states, and take this matter up with Mr. Weil. His address is 106 East Front

St., Cincinnati, Ohio.

In the picture above you will note C. A. Kerr at the throttle. Carl Piowaty is ringing the bell on the near side. W. B. Geroe and Henry Dunlap are shoveling coal. (They are getting their hands in.) Weil is rounding up new members in the baggage car along with David Gamble and V. R. Culbertson. No one can escape; that is why the windows are so small. The President is in the diner, as usual, eating his favorite corned beef and cabbage preparatory to a watermelon nightmare. John Denney, A. G. Zulfer, R. J. Coyne, S. A. Wheelock, C. H. Weaver, John Gazzolo, C. H. Williamson and G. W. Hunt were-well, we "dassent" tell what they were doing. Anyway, it is no wonder that accidents occur. At Ashtabula George Richardson and L. K. Sutton will try to fire the whole lot and take control, but T. D. Turner will be practicing his speech with a six shooter in each hand and they will decide to wait until they reach Buffalo and call in Fred Brennisen and the police. Raymond Bahr and S. Segari will be rear brakemen. Segari goes on under the Full Crew Law, with no work. H. J. Sellmeyer and N. G. Gibson will run the electric headlight and W. L. Wagner has been granted the Lemon and Selser Concession. (What a shame!) John Hile and Ben Miller will peddle peanuts and popcorn, and C. H. Kelly will accompany them delivering lectures on diet. Don't miss them. A short stop will be made at Gasport. After an Address of Welcome by Mayor Pease, C. B. Shafer will entertain with

his celebrated Lynnhaven spectacle. More later.

But, speaking real seriously, GO TO IT. GET UP A REAL LIFE SIZED TRAIN. RIDE INTO BOSTON IN A MANNER BEFITTING THE OCCASION AND THE CITY. See Henry.

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The Coming Apple Exhibit

Make it a Success-Winners Last Year

ILL you key your enthusiasm and energy to the acting and doing point? Will you help make the FIFTH ANNUAL APPLE SHOW a continuing record of success? EVERY MEMBER HAS A RESPONSIBILITY. MAKE IT A PERSONAL MATTER. Last year at Cleveland there were over one hundred exhibitors. Each year has shown a remarkable increase and this year will not prove an exception. GET BUSY.

The winners last year were as follows:

Sweepstakes prize, the Department of Agriculture, Toronto Fruit Branch, Province of Ontario, Canada.

Group I, 1st prize,-Traverse City State Hospital, Traverse City, Mich.; 2nd, C. M. Bird, Carlton, N. Y.; 3rd, Wisconsin State Horticultural Society, Madison, Wis.

Group II, 1st prize,-H. M. Dunlap, Savoy, Ill.; 2nd, J. E. Rundle, Craig, Mo.; 3rd, J. M. Zion, Clarks Hill, Ind.

Group III, 1st prize,-Dr. J. B. Emerson, Charlottesville, Va.; 2nd, Adams County Fruit Growers' Association, Bendersville, Pa.; 3rd, R. R. Robertson, Norwalk, Ohio.

Group IV, 1st prize,--Grand Junction Fruit Growers' Association, Grand Junction, Col.; 2nd, Hood River Apple Growers' Association, Hood River, Oregon; 3rd, Payette Valley Fruit Growers' Association, Payette, Idaho.

The exhibit is open to the world and without charge. Growers dealers, associations, state departments and horticultural societies are cordially invited and urged to send an exhibit. Our own members are requested to take it up with their local growers and organizations. See that your state is well represented. Extra copies of the rules, classes and prizes may be obtained from the Secretary.

Some sections have always been well represented, notably the Middle West (including Michigan and Wisconsin), Canada and the Southern Group (including Southern Pennsylvania). The New England states, the Box states and New York were far behind until last year. At that time New York and the Box states came forward with excellent exhibits. New England, however, was still behind and practically without any representation. This year there can be no possible excuse for New England.

Last year the following states and provinces were unusually well represented:

Province of Ontario, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Colorado and Montana.

The following states were NOT represented as they should be: New England, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Utah, California and New Mexico.

It is easy to make an exhibit. Anyone can do it. Read the rules. Now that the Parcels Post is in operation, there is no man in the United States who cannot at least exhibit in the Single Plate Class. It isn't the work that deters. ALL THAT IS NEEDED IS A LITTLE INTEREST.

See that your state is up in the front rank. Make it a personal matter. Send us the names of possible exhibitors and we will be glad to forward the rules. Make an exhibit yourself.

Fifth Annual Apple Exhibit

In Connection with the Boston Convention
New Single Plate Class

GENERAL CLASSES AND PRIZES.

CLASS 1, GROUP 1-For the best exhibit of commercial varieties as representing the section or state from which it comes, and to be composed of not more than five (5) summer, five (5) fall and ten (10) winter varieties, the following prizes are offered:

First Prize-Silver Medal and Blue Ribbon.
Second Prize-Bronze Medal and Red Ribbon.

Third Prize-Bronze Medal and White Ribbon.

The exhibits in this class are limited to the following territory:

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CLASS 2, GROUP 2-For the best exhibit of commercial varieties as representing the section or state from which it comes, and to be composed of not more than five (5) summer, five (5) fall and ten (10) winter varieties, the following prizes are offered:

First Prize-Silver Medal and Blue Ribbon.
Second Prize-Bronze Medal and Red Ribbon.
Third Prize-Bronze Medal and White Ribbon.

The exhibits in this class are limited to the following territory:

GROUP 2.

Indiana

Illinois
Missouri

Arkansas

Iowa
Nebraska

Kansas
Oklahoma

CLASS 3, GROUP 3—For the best exhibit of commercial varieties as representing the section or state from which it comes, and to be composed of not more than five (5) summer, five (5) fall and ten (10) winter varieties, the following prizes are offered:

First Prize-Silver Medal and Blue Ribbon.
Second Prize-Bronze Medal and Red Ribbon.

Third Prize-Bronze Medal and White Ribbon.

The exhibits in this class are limited to the following territory:

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