lOO AGRICULTURE OF MAINE. 



Voted to accept the report. 



Dr. Twitchell reported for the Committee on Resolutions 

 as follows : — 



Resolved, That this State Pomological Society, recognizing the 

 marked results obtained at our State Fruit Farm, and realizing the 

 necessity for direct knowledge of the methods and cost of storage of 

 fruit, would urge upon the legislature the importance of an appropria- 

 tion for the erection of natural and artificial cold storage plants at 

 Highmoor, said construction and future maintenance to be conducted in 

 such manner as to furnish an object lesson in different methods, 'and 

 a full knowledge of cost to the apple growers of the State. The increas- 

 ing crop of fruit renders this step necessary, while the necessities of 

 individual growers make imperative the solution of economic and per- 

 manent construction upon a basis within the reach of the small farmer. 



The question of choice of system is one the State may well deter- 

 mine without further delay for the future good and profit of the grow- 

 ers, as well as the proper handling of the fruit at Highmoor. 



Resolved, That the sincere thanks of this Society are due the City 

 of Portland, the Board of Trade and business men, the press of the 

 State, the railroads and all co-operating agents to the complete success 

 of this great exhibition and the thirty-ninth annual session of this 

 Society. 



Resolved, That it is with just pride we view the marked improve- 

 ments in uniform grade fruit exhibited here, and would recommend 

 that hereafter, all boxes, barrels and plates of defective fruit be ex- 

 cluded from display at our annual exhibitions. 



Resolved, That we affirm our belief in the importance of offering 

 liberal prizes at future exhibitions for small packages, where fruit and 

 package may compete together and the public be educated to the worth 

 of this method of disposal of our fruit. 



Resolved, That the time has come for a reclassification of our pre- 

 mium list, the dropping of varieties having no positive hold upon the 

 market, and the centering of effort on the thorough testing of new 

 varieties with special reference to adaptability to Maine conditions and 

 to insuring a quality superior to the best standard winter apple of today. 



Resolved, That we endorse the action of the Committee on Legisla- 

 tion to insure the growers all items of expense attending the growing 

 and marketing of crops and products at our State Fruit Farm. 



Resolved, That we urge upon the farmers of the State hearty co-oper- 

 ation in the extended demonstration work now being organized by the 

 University of Maine. 



Resolved, That as interested growers of fruit we would express our 

 appreciation of the services of our State Horticulturist and his cordial 

 spirit of co-operation with the society at all times and under all condi- 

 tions. 



