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the Society. The bound volumes from other bodies were sent to 

 library of the State College at Orono ; the unbound sheets of several 

 years' transactions were sent to Smith & Reid of Augusta, book- 

 binders, and reports of our own Society, papers, etc., were sent to 

 our present Secretary. 



Audited unpaid accounts for the current year. 



February 4th. Business meeting of the Society, held in Patrons' 

 Hall, Norway, President Pope presiding. 



The officers of the Society made their annual reports. [See 

 report of annual exhibition, Treasurer's report, etc.] Officers were 

 elected for the current year. [See List of "Officers for 1890."] 



A letter was read from Secretary Donlop of the Montreal Horti- 

 cultural Society, inviting our Societ}' to send delegates to the 

 Dominion Convention of Fruit Growers to be held in Ottawa, 

 February 19th, 20th and 21st, 1890. 



Voted, To place the letter on file and extend greetings of our 

 Society, etc. 



The papers read during the sessions of the winter meeting and 

 the discussions on the same appear in other parts of these "Transac- 

 tions" under their respective subjects. 



Phiueas Whittier, A. S. Ricker and J. W. True were appointed 

 a committee to examine the fruit on exhibition and report on the 

 same. 



The Committee on New Fruits reported informally. 



The Committee on Revision of Society's Fruit Catalogue reported. 

 The chairman stated that as a result of their labors a list had been 

 prepared and was published in the last volume of the Society's 

 Transactions. 



Voted, To continue the committee another year. 



J. "W. True, Prof. F. L. Harvey and Phineas Whittier were 

 appointed a Committee on Resolutions. 



Through the kindness of Prof. F. L. Harvey of the State College 

 spraying apparatus from several manufacturers was placed on exhi- 

 bition during the meetings and explained by him. [See resolutions.] 



The Secretary presented samples of the Newtown Pippin, kindly 

 furnished by Mr. Charles M. Griffing, and it was 



Voted, That the thanks of this Society be and herebj' are extended 

 to Mr. Charles M. Griffing of Shelter Island, Long Island, N. Y., 

 for his courtesy in forwarding to us specimens of the Newtown Pippin, 



