276 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



"We know that New England has the soil, the climate 

 and the energy and the brains to produce fruit superior in 

 quality and appearance to that grown anywhere in America. 



"What we need most is an opportunity to prove this to our 

 neighbors and to the outside public. Our Western competi- 

 tors are threatening our highest class markets, not with bet- 

 ter fruit, but by better advertising and more business-like 

 methods of handling and marketing their products, and they 

 have already convinced many people. 



"It is time our growers woke up and imitated their meth- 

 ods and beat the Westerners at their own game. It is con- 

 fidently believed that the coming fruit show, if carried out on 

 the lines already planned, will furnish ample proof that New 

 England fruit men are alive to their opportunities and can, by 

 uniting their efforts, bring together such a magnificent display 

 of fruit products as will astonish not only the world, but New 

 England itself. 



"Connecticut's part in this great undertaking is just now 

 the most important thing to be considered. The Connecticut 

 Pomological Society, 'the recognized organization of the 

 fruit growers of the state,' has been given charge of arrang- 

 ing for the Connecticut exhibit. The state has been asked to 

 help finance the work, and it is hoped many public spirited 

 citizens will assist with offers of premiums and contributions. 



"But the responsibility for a creditable display from our 

 state rests upon the growers themselves. Every grower of 

 good fruit should be represented by at least one entry, and 

 every grower should realize the unusual opportunity that is 

 offered to achieve a reputation for his products and for the 

 state. 



"We want Connecticut to be at the head of the premium 

 list, and she can be if the fruit growers will respond unani- 

 mously. 



"Intending exhibitors should begin now to take special 

 care of their trees and fruit, with the object in view of having 

 some choice specimens to send to Boston next Fall. 



"With the abundant peach crop promised in this state 

 this season, as well as the fair prospect for apples and other 

 fruits, it would seem reasonable to expect that Connecticut 

 fruit will occupy a prominent place in the New England Show. 



"The premium list of the Show is nearly ready for dis~ 

 tribution. and copies can be had for the asking by addressing 

 H. C. C. Miles, Milford, Connecticut, the Secretary of the 



