l8 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Prayer by Rev. H. C. Munson ; address of welcome by Sen- 

 ator Prince, and response by the secretary ; Fruits of Southern 

 Penobscot and Waldo Counties, by C. A. Arnold, Arnold ; The 

 Ben Davis and What It Stands For, by Prof. F. A. Waugh, 

 Burlington, Vt. Illustrated lecture in the evening by Prof. 

 Waugh. 



HORTICULTURAL SCHOOL. 



This school — the first of the sort so far as your secretary 

 knows — was held in New Gloucester, May 1st and 2d. For full 

 mention of this school reference is made to the secretary's report. 

 (See p. 7.) 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



The annual meeting was held in Farmington, November 5 

 and 6. The program was as follows : 



Opening Session — Prayer by Rev. E. R. Smith, Farming- 

 ton ; address of welcome, Major S. Clifford Belcher, Farming- 

 ton ; response, R. H. Libbey, Newport ; president's annual 

 address, Z. A. Gilbert, North Greene. 



Wednesday Afternoon — Fruit Growing in Piscataquis 

 County, Will E. Leland, East Sangerville ; discussion of pop- 

 ular varieties ; Evaporating Apples, W. H. Keith, East Mon- 

 mouth ; discussion on this topic and canning apples, opened by 

 E. H. Dingley, West Farmington ; Plum Culture, E. R. Mayo, 

 Manchester ; discussion on the paper and desirability of the newer 

 varieties. 



Wednesday Evening — Among Fruit Growers Here and 

 There, illustrated with lantern slides, first part, D. H. Knowlton, 

 Farmington ; second part, Prof. John Craig, Ithaca, N. Y. ; Home 

 Decorations, Prof. L. C. Corbett, Washington, D. C. 



Thursday Morning — Business meeting ; report of treasurer, 

 Chas. S. Pope, Manchester; report of secretary, D. H. Knowl- 

 ton ; election of officers ; miscellaneous business. 



Thursday Afternoon — A Woman Among Small Fruits, 

 Eilla M. Scales, Temple ; discussion of paper ; Culture and Mar- 

 keting of Fruits, Prof. W. M. Munson ; discussion of paper and 

 topics related to it ; Insecticides and Manner of Treating, Dr. 



