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 THE ANNUAL CONVENTION, 



Worcester, Jan. 13—14, 1915. 



After two years swinging around the circuit the Asso- 

 ciation once more returned to Worcester. In spite of the 

 very bad weather conditions many members were present 

 from all parts of the state Avhen the President called the 

 meeting to order allowing just a little extra time for slow 

 trains and trolleys. One point of congratulation was the 

 fact that all speakers were present as scheduled and without 

 the slightest delay were deep in the subject assigned. The 

 features and discussions are already printed in this volume 

 so no special mention of them is needed. We believe the 

 moving picture program of "Orcharding Operations in 

 Massachusetts" to be the first in that line to be produced at 

 a state pomological meeting. The feature of giving away 

 apples to those present at the evening session is one which 

 should be continued. Questions never came faster nor was 

 more interest ever shown at any former meeting than was 

 evident at all times. 



Worcester being so central and more available to the 

 larger proportion of our members it was thought best to 

 start the sessions at 10.30 lather than 10. o'clock, as very few 

 remained in the city over night and this would allow the 

 transients to get in at the start of the sessions. At Boston 

 and Springfield conditions are different. Having our head- 

 quarters at the hotel gave those who remained over night 

 an opportunity to get together at the large parlor after the 

 session Wednesday evening and a very enjoyable time was 

 pased till nearly midnight. 



Regarding trade exhibits this year the extreme weather 

 at Springfield last year caused such a small attendance that 

 the trades people felt they did not care to go in again and 

 were very emphatic about it. 



Resolutions and motions were referred to the Annual 

 Meeting for action. 



