20 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Last, but by no means least, we would recommend that a gen- 

 eral premium list be prepared early in the season, so as to have 

 the widest circulation possible. Of course the dates and some 

 of the locations might not be known at the time, but the list of 

 prizes would give people a chance to plan for the exhibitions. 

 It might also be well in this also to make more or less announce- 

 ments that would be of interest to the public. 



The plan of work contemplated in these recommendations 

 would, if well carried out, open up a larger field of usefulness, 

 increase the membership of the society, and give it greater influ- 

 ence in promoting the important interests for which it was called 

 into existence. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



D. H. KNOWLTON, 

 Mrs. B. T. TOWNSEND, 

 CHAS. E. WHEELER, 



Committee, 

 WiNTHROP, June 22, 1898. 



The committee to whom was referred matters from the Ameri- 

 can Pomological Society, etc., reported the following resolutions, 

 and both were passed : 



Resolved, That this society, through its executive committee, 

 arrange for the attendance of one delegate to the biennial ses- 

 sion of the American Pomological Society in 1899. 



Resolved, That the Maine State Pomological Society endorses 

 the action taken by the National Pure Food and Drug Congress 

 relating to the Brosius Pure Food Bill. 



Under article II elected officers for 1899. See page 10. 



The committee to whom was referred the disposition to be 

 made of unbound transactions, being unable to make any report 

 at this time were granted further time. 



The executive committee were authorized to make such 

 arrangements for exhibitions and other work as in their judg- 

 ment may seem for the best interests of the society, and make 

 as early announcements of the same as possible. 



The committee on resolutions reported as follows, and their 

 report was accepted : 



