ANNUAL MEETING, WORCESTER, MARCH 11, 1914. 



The morning session was called to order promptly by 

 Secretary F. Howard Brown as the President had not ap- 

 peared and the Vice President was not due mitil eleven 

 o'clock from Amherst. Director Edward R. Farrar of South 

 Lincoln gave a paper on "Grape Culture" of such value that 

 it was thought advisable to print it in the annual report. 

 Lively discussion followed and much practical information 

 was brought out by Mr. Farrar and members. 



At about this time the President appeared and took the 

 chair, exhibiting a check payable to the Fruit Growers' 

 Association for $700, which was part of the balance above 

 expenses on the trade exhibit and program for Springfield 

 meeting. It was the opinion of the meeting that the Presi- 

 dent could be late at every session if he would show equal 

 results. 



Vice President F. C. Sears then took up the subject 

 "Experiences in a Massachusetts Orchard," handling items 

 of timely interest to the growers. Discussion was followed 

 by adjournment until the business session which was fol- 

 lowed by continued discussion of the morning subjects. 



BUSINESS SESSION. 



President Frost called the meeting to order at 1.45 P. M. 



Secretary's report was read and accepted. 



Auditor's report read and accepted. 



Treasurer's report read and accepted. 



Thanks voted to the Treasurer. 



Moved and so voted^that a committee of the President, 

 Secretary and Mr, Ellsworth take steps to incorporate the 

 Association. 



Voted that sums for investment be deposited in the sav- 

 ings bank. 



Voted that there be four vice presidents in the future. 



