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as prove a medium of frequent communication between the 

 organization and its membership and assist in building up our 

 Society and the Farmer, which, under its present manage- 

 ment, is being made a worthy representative of Connecticut 

 agriculture. Our fruit growers are invited and expected to 

 make use of its columns in exchanging ideas and suggestions 

 concerning pomology, and we should all feel it a duty to con- 

 tribute to and support our own state paper. 



New England Fruit Show. 



This was perhaps the most important event of the year 

 just closed for fruit gowers, and the part that Connecticut 

 played therein was the most important work accomplished by 

 this Society. Conceived and organized "to promote fruit 

 growing in New England," the Show was a distinct success 

 and accomplished even more than was hoped for. 



Never before had such a practical demonstration of New 

 England's resources and possibilities as a fruit-growing sec- 

 tion been given. Her own people were astonished at the 

 magnificent showing of fruits made by each state, at the 

 beauty and high quality of the exhibits and the market value 

 and extent of our fruit crops, and this, even in a season of 

 unfavorable crop conditions. The interest aroused through 

 this Exhibition was most remarkable and is still strongly 

 manifest. We are only just beginning to realize the good 

 results of the undertaking. 



As is well known, Connecticut occupied a prominent 

 place at the Boston Show, and our fruit growers did them- 

 selves proud and won great credit for our state. Our fruit, 

 in quantity, filled a large space, and in quality compared well 

 with that from any other section of New England, as proved 

 by the fact that thirty-five premiums were awarded to Con- 

 necticut fruit, besides two silver cups and several medals. 



The Pomological Society was entrusted with the work of 

 preparing and arranging the exhibit from this state, a special 

 appropriation of $500 granted by the last General Assem- 



