MAINE STATE SOCIETY. 10 



useful invention, applicable to our industry, will seek this channel to 

 introduce themselves to the public, and be a source of gratification 

 and usefulness, also. 



An unusually beautiful array of Fruit was made this year, the 

 Bangor Horticultural Society generously uniting to assist in making 

 up the show. The many varieties of apples, pears, plums, and 

 grapes, exceeded our most sanguine expectations. 



We believe that a general effort should be made in this State 

 towards planting new orchards, and improving those previously 

 planted. The knowledge that Maine apples are universally pre- 

 ferred for shipping, as well as home consumption, on account of their 

 excellent keeping qualities, must induce the Maine farmer and 

 horticulturist to make a strong move towards supplying the ever 

 increasing demand for this excellent fruit. 



The thanks of the Society are due to the gentlemen composing 

 the several committees, most of whom promptly responded to our 

 call for their services. 



The executive government of the several railroad and steamboat 

 routes leading towards Bangor are deserving your special thanks 

 for a reduction in fare, and such accommodation as the public de- 

 sired. 



The Trustees take pleasure in communicating to the Society the 

 kindness with which we were received as your representatives by 

 the citizens of Bangor. The generous and unwearied co-operation 

 of several gentlemen of that city in carrying out our plans is deserv- 

 ing your warmest thanks. 



The financial results of the Show and Fair are as follows : 



Expense of Show and Fair, including Premium List 



awarded and paid, about ^8,000 00 



Eeceipts of same, 7,408 10 



The usual annuity of $1000 was received from the State Trea- 

 surer and applied according to the provisions under which it was 

 granted. 



About three thousand of the eight thousand dollars above men- 

 tioned was paid in premiums and gratuities. 



The Trustees instructed the Treasurer to invest one thousand 

 dollars of the funds in his hands in State Stock, which was accord- 



