STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 8q 



The society now has the largest membership in its history, — 

 150 Hfe members and 105 annual members. 



The interest being on the increase, the fruit growers realize 

 more than ever that they must continue united in one state 

 organization, in order that they may be able to work with deter- 

 mination and confidence for the procuring of necessary legis- 

 lation and cooperation. 



The Farm Demonstration work being carried on by the Uni- 

 versity, is solving many problems and convincing the farmers 

 of the state, that Maine is still in the real beginning of fruit 

 culture. 



The several Fruit Growers' Associations are proving that by 

 cooperation in buying and selling, the grower is greatly bene- 

 fited. They are also demonstrating the benefits resulting from 

 cultivation, pruning and spraying, and especially noteworthy are 

 the lessons drawn from honest packing, grading and marking 

 of their fruit, thus obtaining high prices for their products. 



When there is a willingness, on the part of all orchardists, 

 to cooperate with the Pomological Society, we may be able to 

 undertake the question of transportation, storage and other 

 facilities for marketing with more certain success than in the 

 past. 



The annual appropriation from the state for the work of the 

 society was increased from $1000 to $2000, by the last legisla- 

 ture. This increase, and also the changes in the apple law, 

 relating to the better grading, packing and marking of apples, 

 were brought about by the untiring efforts of the president, 

 who spared neither time nor influence in the securing of these 

 results. That the society appreciates his determined efforts 

 and feels deeply grateful, he may feel assured. 



During the year the secretary has received the annual reports 

 of practically all the State Horticultural Societies, of the United 

 States. Maine, however, has not been able to return the cour- 

 tesy, as the reports for the year 1912 have just been received 

 from the printers. 



We are encouraged to believe that the report for 1913 will be 

 ready for distribution at an early date. 



Respectfully submitted, 



E. L. WHITE. 

 Voted, that the report be accepted. 

 The treasurer then made his report, which was accepted. 



