l8 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



PUBLIC MEETINGS. ' 



The spring fruit meeting was held in Grange Hall, Union, 

 March ii, 1904. The forenoon was largely devoted to the 

 arranging of the exhibits, of which there was a very good col- 

 lection. President Gilbert called the meeting to order and a 

 brief discussion of varieties followed. 



The afternoon session was opened by a discussion of fruit 

 packages and other fruit matters. It was followed up by R. H. 

 Libbey and other fruit growers in attendance. 



The evening session was devoted to a lecture by Prof. W. ^I. 

 Munson on "Management of Orchard Lands." There was also 

 an interesting lecture by Mrs. V. P. DeCoster, "The Farm for 

 a Home." 



The attendance was good throughout and the listeners were 

 responsive and appreciative. 



ORCHARD MEETINX. 



By invitation of Mr. Chas. S. Pope a valuable orchard meeting- 

 was held at his place, Sept. 9. 1904. The day was not entirely 

 pleasant, being overcast and cool, but there w^as a good attend- 

 ance, some coming by electrics and others by team. 



Eight different experiments are being conducted in the 

 orchard by the Experiment Station, as follows : 



Plot No. I. — The application of potash to prevent "apple 

 scab." 



Plot No. 2. — Cultivation, with a light application of super- 

 phosphate. 



Plot No. 3. — Fertilizer experiments, — nitrate of soda, potash 

 and acid phosphate used separate, and in combination. 



Plot No. 4. — Cultivated and fertilized with phosphate from 

 the Fisher formula, compared with one made with less nitrogen. 



Plot No. 5. — Fertilized same as No. 4 on sod land. 



Plot No. 6. — Cultivation versus mulch, both with and without 

 fertilizer. 



Plot No. 7. — Pastured with hogs. 



Plot No. 8. — Engrafting the Ben Davis to test the value of 

 this variety as a stock. 



