state pomological society. i7 



Skowhegan, Nov. i8, 1904. 

 Voted, That the Treasurer be authorized to draw from the 

 permanent fund, sufficient money to meet unpaid bills of the 

 Skowhegan meeting. 



Augusta, Jan. 12, 1905. 



Business of the society closed up for 1904. 



On the recommendation referred to this committee : That a 

 committee be appointed to look into the matter of co-operative 

 storage and marketing, suggest plans, make specifications for 

 storage houses, learn what is actually being done in other states 

 and report at the next annual meeting of the society ; Recom- 

 mended, further, that one session of the next annual meeting be 

 devoted solely to the consideration and discussion of this very 

 important subject. 



Voted, To lay this upon the table for consideration at the next 

 meeting. 



The following recommendation referred to the committee was 

 read, discussed and then laid on the table : That in the judgment 

 of this society the factor of quality in fruit should be given more 

 prominence. That in the exhibitions held in this society, the 

 intrinsic merit of the varieties shown shall be given weight rather 

 than mere number of sorts in the exhibit or the display of color 

 only. Recommended, further, that the influence of the members 

 of this societv be used in the same direction, in the various fairs 

 and fruit exhibits held in the State. 



The recommendation, that a committee be appointed to confer 

 with the officers of the various agricultural societies of the State 

 with a view to putting fruit and flowers on a satisfactory basis 

 upon the premium list. 



Voted, That the members of the committee use their personal 

 influence with their several local societies to secure the object 

 of the recommendation. 



Voted, That the Treasurer for 1904, Chas. S. Pope, be author- 

 ized to draw from the permanent fund deposited with the 

 Augusta Trust Company, the sum of $200 for the payment of 

 bills for 1904 and 1905. 



Voted, That the Treasurer for 1905 be instructed to pay the 

 society's debt to the permanent fund when the stipend from the 

 State shall be received. 



