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add that among the suggestions to be carried out in the near 

 future will be the making of an accurate census of the fruit 

 industry of Connecticut to ascertain the progress made dur- 

 ing the past decade and to suggest wherein lies the oppor- 

 tunity for further profitable development. At present there 

 is very little data to be found in this connection, while the 

 demand for it is apparent. When this work is taken up let 

 us all cooperate and help it along, for it means much to us 

 in a business way. 



Thus we, as an organization, stand at the beginning of a 

 new year, face to face with many responsibilities and much 

 important work waiting to be done. If we judge of the fu- 

 ture by what has been accomplished in the past, we shall prove 

 equal to the task, and by working unitedly shall be able to 

 carry forward the gospel of better fruit growing and more 

 general use of fresh fruits, for the welfare of ourselves and 

 the prosperity of the state. 



In the coming days many will look to our Society for in- 

 spiration and guidance and to "point the way to success" in 

 fruit culture. Let us see to it that the organization does not 

 disappoint them! 



In conclusion : The work of the Secretary's office is in- 

 creasing each year, — perhaps the best evidence of the So- 

 ciety's activity — and without the cordial support and for- 

 bearance of my fellow officers and members very little can 

 be accomplished. This support I have always had, and I 

 thank you sincerely for it. May the same spirit of good fel- 

 lowship and helpfulness attend our future efforts and may 

 "your every good word and work be blessed with abundant 

 harvests of joy," prosperity and success. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



H. C. C. Miles, Secretary. 

 Milford, Jan. 31, 1910. 



President Gold: You have heard the Secretary's re- 

 port; what is your pleasure? 



