88 AGRICULTURE OF MAINE. 



ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, THURSDAY, 



NOVEMBER 20. 



Meeting called to order by President 'Keyser. 



Report of Secretary. 



During the year there have been three meetings of the ex- 

 ecutive committee. 



The first was in Augusta, Jan. 22nd. It was voted to hold the 

 Annual Exhibition during the week beginning the third Tues- 

 day in November. 



Matters relating to the legislation recommended at the last 

 annual meeting were talked over. 



A vote, by letter sent to each member of the executive 

 committee, was in favor of holding the 191 3 exhibition in 

 Lewiston, November 18-20. 



The second meeting of the committee was held in Dover, 

 June 19. 



Voted to offer $50 in prizes at the Bangor Fruit Show, to be 

 held in November, 191 3, and to divide it as follows: $25 for 

 the best display of fruit, $15 for the best barrel of apples and 

 Sio for the best box of apples. 



The third meeting was held in Auburn, June 27th. 



The premium list was revised. A score card for all box 

 exhibits and one for all barrel exhibits was adopted and ordered 

 printed in the premium list. 



One Field Meeting was held during the year. By invitation, 

 it was held in the forty acre orchard of C. D. Paine in Dover. 

 There were addresses by Dean Leon S. Merrill, A. K. Gardner 

 and W. H. Conant, also a demonstration in pruning by G. A. 

 Yeaton. 



The lessons illustrated in this orchard were many, — namely, 

 spraying, pruning, cultivation and especially the treatment of 

 apple tree canker. The orchard was badly infested, but by 

 diligent and practical work, Mr. Paine now has the disease 

 practically under control. 



The attendance was good, although the weather was unfavor- 

 able. 



