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In fostering the. educational work, the encouragement of the 

 "practical" in fruit and flower growing has not been forgotten. 

 The winter meeting at New Gloucester was a pronounced suc- 

 cess and this exhibition was second only to that shown at the 

 annual meeting at Newport. 



It had been my purpose at this time to outline a plan for 

 encouraging the improvement of farm homes. We know that 

 one of the most important factors in retaining the interest of 

 young men and women in the farm is an attractive home 

 environment, and it seems to me that one of the important 

 objects of this society is to encourage such changes as will easily 

 and effectively make the desired improvements. I would sug- 

 gest that the matter be referred to the Executive Committee with 

 power to act. 



I congratulate the society upon the enterprise shown by cer- 

 tain of its members in providing fn,ut for the Exposition at 

 Paris, and upon the prizes received. In this connection I would 

 call attention to the Pan-American Exposition to be held in Buf- 

 falo, N. Y., next year, and would urge that steps be taken at once 

 to have Maine properly represented at this Exposition. 



In conclusion I wish to express my appreciation of the cordial 

 co-operation on the part of my fellow officers and members of 

 the society and bespeak for my successor the same support. 



Fraternally yours, 



W. M. MUNSON, 



President. 



After an extended discussion it was moved by Mr. Gilbert 

 that the Secretary be instructed to secure contributions of fruit 

 for the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo. 

 Secretary's report read and approved. 

 Treasurer's report read and accepted. 

 The following committee of resolutions was appointed : 

 D. H. Knowlton, 

 J. W. True, 

 C. A, Arnold. 



The following amendments to the constitution were presented : 

 No one shall be eligible to office except life members ; also, no 

 one shall be entitled to vote in the society unless he has been a 



