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Q2022.21.22

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Four associated documents: A copy on onion skin paper of a letter sent from Wilbur P. McDonald, M. D. to the New York State Fruit Testing Co-operative Association, dated February 29, 1956; A letter from H. O. Bennett, manager, written on the New York State Fruit Testing Co-operative Association, Inc. letterhead, to Wilbur P. McDonald, M. D.; Acknowledgement of Order No. 5837 from New York State Fruit Testing Co-operative Association, Inc., to buyer Wilbur P. McDonald, M. D.; Certificate of Membership No. 309 to Dr. Wilbur P. McDonald signed by J. Einset, Secretary, New York State Fruit Testing Co-Operative Association, Inc. All documents from New York State Fruit Testing Co-operative Association are dated March 4, 1956.

Context

Dear Sirs: A copy of your Catalogue of New Fruits, 1955-56, has recently come into my possession. As I recently came into possession of a new home with five acres of native timber land with slightly acid loess soil base, I am trying to plant to my pleasing. Thus I am interested in joining your Association, also in obtaining the following stock: Blueberries : Berkeley (2 bushes) Earliblue (2 bushes) Coville (2 bushes) Red Raspberries: Newburg (10 bushes) September (10 bushes) Grapes: Schuyler ) Fredonia ) Golden Muscat ) Portland ) 2 of each Ruby ) Yates ) Himrod seedless ) Interlaken seedless ) If you would kindly bill me for the above I would be glad to remit by return mail, so that the stock could be shipped in time for spring planting Sincerely, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dear Dr. McDonald: We are pleased to enroll you aa a member o our Association. Enclosed is your Certificate of Membership. On the enclosed acknowledgment of order, you will note your dues are paid to September 1st, 1956. Thereafter, the dues will be one dollar each year. We have credited your order with one dollar as a membership premium. Membership premiums cannot accumulate. Under separate cover, we are sending you a copy of our catalogue and a price list. Sincerely yours, H. O. Bennett, manager Enc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acknowledgement of Order No. 5837 from New York State Fruit Testing Co-operative Association, Inc., Sold to Wilbur P. McDonald, M. D. Your order, with remittance of L. 2/29 received 3/5 is acknowledged with thanks. Your stock will be forwarded at proper time Via P. P. to the above address. We will notify you when shipment is made. QUANTITY VARIETY OR SEEDLING NUMBER PRICE TOTAL 2 Berkeley blueberries - 2 yr. 2 Earliblue " " 2 Coville " " 6.50 12 Newburg red raspberries 2.00 12 September " " 3.25 2 Schuyler grapes 2 Fredonia " 2 Golden Nuscat " 2 Portland " 2 Ruby " 2 Yates " 7.80 2 Himrod seedless grapes 2 Interlaken seedless " 6.00 Dues for membership 1.00 ------------- 26.55 less membership premium 1.00 ------------- 25.55 You may remit for postage after shipment _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Certificate of Membership No. 309 Dated at Geneva, N. Y., March 5, 1956 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT Dr. Wilbur P. McDonald of St. Joseph, Mo. having paid his fee of 1.00 Dollar, is a member on good standing in the New York State Fruit Testing Co-Operative Association, Inc., Geneva, N. Y. Dues paid to September 1, 1956 J. Einset, Secretary

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Nomenclature 4.0

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Documentary Objects

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Category 08: Communication Objects

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English

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8.5" x 11"