250 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



lectures and explains the methods of orchard renovation 

 and answers questions connected with the work. 



So successful were these orchard institutes last year 

 that arrangements were made by Prof. Jarvis to continue 

 the work on a larger scale in the spring of 1911. In co- 

 operation with our Society some nine or ten demonstration 

 meetings are being carried out, covering every county in 

 the state, and as this report is being prepared the work is 

 in successful operation. 



While the meetings held in 1910 were in orchards 

 where the college will conduct experiments and demonstra- 

 tions covering a period of years, those held in 1911 were 

 located where only a single demonstration was given, for 

 the benefit of the owner and those who gathered there to 

 learn the best methods of orchard treatment. 



Already the good efifects of this work are being seen 

 all over the state. Old apple orchards are being pruned, 

 cleaned up and sprayed and fertilized and put in condition 

 to produce profitable crops of fruit, all of which means 

 much to the future of fruit growing in Connecticut. Un- 

 doubtedly it has proved one of the best lines of work the 

 Society ever inaugurated. 



In the accompanying plate are shown some interesting 

 pictures taken at these orchard institutes. 



