The Union Winter Meetinsf. 



Introductory. 



The union meetings held at New Gloucester and Damariscotta 

 were so popular, and the general programmes were so strong, the 

 executive officers were unanimously in favor of uniting again with 

 the Board of Agriculture. A union meeting of the two organiza- 

 tions possesses the strong points of each, and b}' the arrangements 

 several speakers outside of the State are secured to present features 

 of our agricultural industries, that otherwise would receive little 

 attention. Arrangements were accordingly made with Secretary 

 Gilbert, and the programme presented was one of the best ever 

 otfered to' the public. It is a pleasure to note in connection with it, 

 that every paper announced was read by its author. 



Previously invitations had been received by the Society to hold a 

 winter meeting in Oxford county, but for reasons that seemed satis- 

 factory it was deemed expedient to have the meetings in other parts 

 of the State. This year the invitations were renewed informally by 

 citizens of Oxford county during the State Fair, and later the fol- 

 lowing cordial invitation was received from Norway'Grange, through 

 the courtesy of Worthy Master Tracy : 



Norway, Nov. 3rd, 1889. 

 D. H. Knowlton, Secretary, 



Dear Sir: — Our Grange voted to extend an invitation to the 

 Maine State Pomological Society to hold a meeting at our hall as 

 soon as convenient, also to State Board of Agriculture to hold an 

 institute at the same time. 



In accordance with this vote we should be pleased to have you 

 meet with us, and will do what we can to have a pleasant and profit- 

 able meeting. Our grange voted to give you the use of the hall, 

 warm and light it. Hall is quite large and provided with an organ. 

 Beals' Hotel will accommodate all of you for $1.25 per day. Rooms 

 are warmed by steam, and it is a first-class house. Our members 

 will accommodate what they can free. Please lei me know as soon 

 as you can, if you decide to come when the meeting will be. Also 



