l8o AGRICULTURE OF MAINE. 



this the Secretary would recommend that arrangements be 

 made with the Station so that members of our Association can 

 secure for trial such seeds of quality as they may have avail- 

 able for distribution the coming year, believing this to be the 

 quickest way by which pure seeds of good quality can be dis- 

 tributed among our membership, and ultimately among all the 

 farmers of the State. The Secretary is well aware that a large 

 number of our membership have been making a study of the 

 work of the Association and its possibilities, and will undoubt- 

 edly have resolutions to offer for the direction of its work in 

 the future. Also that a place in the program has been reserved 

 for the discussion of the future work of the Association ; there- 

 fore only a few recommendations will be offered. 



RECOMMENDATIONS. 



I — That, while the Association continues its special work 

 with corn, potatoes, and small grains, it also undertake more 

 definite work with beans, and such other crops as vegetables, 

 vetch, and alfalfa. 



2 — That, in view of the fact that the Maine Experiment 

 Station is now undertaking seed breeding work of considerable 

 magnitude, arrangements be made so that members may secure 

 from the Station for growing and distributing among the farm- 

 ers of the State such varieties of seeds as it may have for sale 

 from year to year. 



3 — That the Association recognize in a proper manner the 

 service rendered to the State by the Maine Corn and Fruit 

 Show, and those who promoted it. 



4 — That the Association keep in close touch with and give 

 its support wherever and whenever possible to the efforts now 

 being made to secure Federal aid in behalf of agriculture in 

 each state. 



5 — That the Association give active support to the Maine 

 Federation of Agricultural Associations. 



6 — That the Association place exhibits in so far as may be 

 possible wherever such exhibits will advance the interests of 

 the Association and of Maine agriculture. I will mention 

 specifically at the present time the Maine Dairymen's Associa- 

 tion meeting and the Maine State Grange. 



