lO THE COXXECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



should keep this subject uppermost in our discussions, until 

 some practical plan is devised and put in operation. 



In conclusion, we have built up a Society that we may well 

 feel proud of as a State organization. Let us guard our good 

 name and the interests we represent, push on wnth unabated 

 enthusiasm, interesting others in the work, and extending our 

 efforts wherever possible, ever keeping in mind the motto "We 

 have not done our best yet." 



With thanks to all who have so kindly assisted me in my 

 busy office, this report is 



Respectfully submitted, 



H. C. C. Miles, Secretary. 



The report of the Treasurer, R. A. Aloore, was next called for. 

 Mr. Moore presented a report of receipts and disbursements 

 for the past year, of which the following is a summary : 



TREASURER'S REPORT 



For the Year ending February ist, 1904. 

 1903. Receipts. 



Feb. I. By cash on hand $ 63.36 



Received from Membership fees 483.00 



" from State Appropriation 1,093.54 



" from State Board of Agriculture (Bounty 



on Fair Premiums) 182.77 



" from Sale of Exhibition fruit 34-35 



" Barnes Bros. (Plates in Annual Report). .. . 2.00 



$1,859.02 

 1903. Expenditures. 



Feb. I. Expenses of Annual Meeting 1903 $254.74 



" Secretary's office 92.14 



'■ Treasurer's office 7.24 



Publishing and distributing Annual Report 464.05 



Expenses of Fall Exhibition 113.31 



Premiums paid, account Fall Exhibition 507.08 



Premium paid, account Annual Meeting 12.50 



Expenses of Institutes, season 1903 168.31 



Field Meetings 50.58 



Miscellaneous printing, postage and stationery 71.60 



Sundry expenses 58.63 



1904. 



Feb. I. Cash in Treasury ' 58.84 



$1,859.02 



