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of which were Baldwins and are now in his cellars in good condi- 

 tion, and will be marketed in the spring at paying prices. The 

 other man to whom I refer, living in my own town, raises large 

 quantities of early apples, which he sells readily at good prices 

 in competition with the early fruit brought in from other States ; 

 and he considers il more profitable than winter fruit, by reason of 

 more prompt returns and the saving of subsequent labor. The 

 reason of his ready sales is that his fruit is gathered properly and 

 at the right time, honestly assorted and put upon the market with- 

 out being bruised or soiled. Purchasers do not hesitate to take 

 such fruit in preference to that brought from abroad at the same 

 season. Both of these men, as well as many others who might 

 be mentioned, are engaged in "general farming," and make 

 everything pay. 



In view of numerous examples of this kind as well as upon 

 general principles, I believe that any person who pursues his 

 business with intelligence, industry and skill, may profitably com- 

 bine fruit growing with general farming, — and I have written a 

 resolution embodying that belief, which I will present, as follows : 



Resolved, That fruit-growing may be successfully followed in 

 this State in connection with general farming. 



The resolution was adopted.' 



Adjourned. 



WEDNESDAY EVENING.— CLOSING SESSION. 



The Society having re-assenibled at 7 o'clock P. M. : 

 The first business of the evening was the report of the Cona- 

 mittee on 



Maine Fruits at the Centennial. 



Rev. J. A. Varney of North Vassalboro'. It is proper for me 

 to preface this report by saying that when it became known that 

 no successful efi'ort had been made to represent the agricultnral 

 interests of Maine at the Centennial Exhibition, the officers of this 

 Society decided to make an exhibition of Maine Fruits there 

 immediately after our annual exhibition at Waterville ; and ac- 

 cordingly the President and myself were appointed to make a 

 selection of fruits for that purpose and to proceed to exhibit the 

 same at Philadelphia. 



