298 AGRICULTURE OF MAINE. 



R. L. Copeland, Brewer; secretary, C. R. Leland, Augusta; 

 treasurer, C. M. White, Bowdoinham ; executive committee, 

 Guy C. Porter, Houlton, R. L. Copeland, Brewer. Frank Low- 

 ell, Gardiner; H. M. Wood, Bangor; member Experiment Sta- 

 tion Council, W. G. Hunton, CherryfieM ; visiting member to 

 College O'f Agriculture, C. S. Mclntire, Waterford ; representa- 

 tives to Maine Federation of Agr^icultural Associations. L. C 

 Holston. W. G. Hunton. 



Voted, that the secretary be instructed to cast one ballot for 

 all the officers nominated. 



The following report was presented by the committee on 

 resolutions : 



Resolved; That ithe joint meetings of the Maine Seed Improvement 

 Association and the Al'aine Dairymen's Association have been a grand 

 siiocess, and that joint meetings of these associations and such lothers 

 as may be working along similar lines would be of the greatest value to 

 the agricultural interests of the state. 



Resokrd; That the Maine Seed Improvement Association endorses the 

 county demonstration work as carried on under the direction of the 

 College of Agriculture, and that we would strongly urge the desirability 

 of extending this work as fast as possible to other counties in the state. 



Resolved; That this association give its hearty support to the effort to 

 secure more aid from the Federal (lOvernment for the support of exten- 

 sion work in the State, tmder the direction of the iCollege of Agriculture 

 and that we therefore urge the passage by Congress of the Lever Bill, 

 for extension work, hereby reaffirming the position Avhich the associa- 

 tion has consistently maintained in the past. 



Resolved; That the association endorse the work of the Federal Gov- 

 ernment in its study of potato diseases in the state and that the associa- 

 tion encourage this work in every way possible. 



Resolved; That the association take some action to discourage the sale 

 of potatoes for seed which are infested with "blackleg" or other infec- 

 tious potato diseases. 



Resolved; That the Seed Improvement Association make a more thor- 

 ough study of varieties and strains, in relation to the localities in which 

 they are grown and their disease resistant qualities ; and that the propa- 

 gation of such varieties, when found, be encouraged. 



Resolved; That the executive committee of the Maine Seed Improve- 

 ment Association make a study of the seed market and its demands, and 

 that plans be drawn up for producing seed which is wanted by the 

 market, in quantities to tempt the buyer. 



Resolved; That the association appreciates the efforts of the Lewiston 

 Chamber of Commerce the citizens of Lewiston, the press, the exhibitors, 

 and all others who have assisted in making this meeting such a success. 



E. E. PHILBROOK, 

 H. M. WOODS, 

 L. €. HOLSTON, 



Committee on Resolutions. 



