178 AGRICULTURIC OF MAINE. 



The national sweepstake in flint corn was won by Air. 

 Andrew J. Guptill of Berwick. 



The first place in the world's series of early sweet corn was 

 won by Air. Dexter Burnell, of Cumberland Center. The 

 second place by Mr. E. K. Holbrook, of ^Mechanic Falls. 



The first place in the world's series in late sweet corn was 

 won by ]\lr. Eugene H. Lowe, of Gray. The fourth place in 

 wheat was won by Mr. George E. Files, of Benton. 



All of these men are members of the Maine Seed Improve- 

 ment Association. In addition, 12 other premuims were won 

 by members of our Association in New England and state 

 classes. Altogether Maine's exhibit at the Fourth National 

 Corn Show was one of which we may well feel proud. 



At the Maine Corn and Fruit Show held November 6-1 1 of 

 the present year, while the Association as an organization had 

 no separate exhibit, scattered all through that splendid show 

 were found exhibits of merit made by members of our Asso- 

 ciation. The Association took an active part in promoting and 

 supporting this first attempt at holding a state wide show for 

 the exhibition of Maine's agricultural and seed products. 



4 — Maine Federation of Agricultural Associations. Acting 

 in accord with instructions given at the last annual meeting of 

 the Association the Secretary, acting for both the [Maine Seed 

 Improvement Association and the Maine Dairymen's Associa- 

 tion, called a meeting of representatives of the different agri- 

 cultural organization in the State to be held at Augusta, Janu- 

 ary 1 8th. This meeting was attended by more than 60 people 

 representing nearly every agricultural organization that is state 

 or county wide in its operation. At this meeting it was voted 

 to organize an Association to be known as "Maine Federation 

 of Agricultural Associations." The object of this Federation 

 as stated is to so unite the various agricultural organizations 

 of the State that all may work in harmony for the best interest 

 of agricultural development. Its membership consists of such 

 agricultural associations, societies, organizations, departments, 

 and institutions — state and county wide in then- operation — as 

 may from time to time be elected to membership. The basis of 

 representative membership in this Federation is, — each Associa- 

 tion or Society shall be entitled to one representative and one 

 additional representative for each 100 members, not to exceed 

 three members for any one organization. The annual dues paid 



