ANNUAL REPORT. 151 



Air. II. F. Tcnnant of Willimanlic i)hotogra]:)hcd the company 

 after dinner. An interesting reproduction of the picture forms 

 the frontispiece of this book. 



A short informal meeting- was held following the dinner. 

 Music was furnished by Messrs. Tennant, Copley and Mrs. 

 Lawton (clarionet, flute and piano), which was much appre- 

 ciated. In opening the speech-making President Gulley referred 

 to Mr. Baker's success as an apple grower, also the good work 

 of the Society in helping the fruit growers of the State. Those 

 present were invited to become members of the organization. 



State Entomologist Britton spoke on the methods of making 

 and applying the lime and sulphur mixture for San Jose scale 

 and answered numerous questions. 



Prof. L. A. Clinton of the Connecticut Agricultural College 

 was called upon next and spoke on the question of tillage. He 

 believed that tillage could be profitably employed in Mr. Baker's 

 orchards. 



A vocal solo by Mrs. Lawton of Providence was listened to 

 with pleasure. 



Dr. G. P. Clinton of the Connecticut Experiment Station 

 called attention to the conditions that the farmer and fruit 

 grower must meet and especially the need of a systematic fight 

 against fungous diseases. The speaker said that the fungus to 

 be seen on some of Mr. Baker's trees, attacking the leaves, 

 was apparently one of the canker fungi. The importance of 

 spraying was urged by Dr. Clinton. 



The shipping of apples was discussed at length. Prof. Gulley 

 gave his experience in the use of the bushel box as a selling 

 package. 



The profit of the box over the old style barrel in the Boston 

 market was a safe one, he said ; the box is sure to be used more 

 extensively in the future. 



After passing a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Baker and the 

 Grange, and listening to a cordial response from Mr. Wm. B, 

 Sprague on behalf of the Andover people, the meeting was 

 brought to a close. 



