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There is also shown in the orchard the work of swine, and 

 other features of general interest to fruit growers, as well as 

 results reached by Mr. Pope's methods. 



The forenoon was spent in looking over the orchard, wliich 

 at the time was heavy with fruit. The different experimental 

 plots were placarded, and the visitors were under the guidance 

 of Prof. Munson and Mr. Pope. All were delighted v/ith the 

 opportunity of looking over the experiments and many valuable 

 lessons in cultivation and fertilizing were learned in the most 

 practical way. Many questions were asked and it was fully one 

 o'clock when the visitors collected on the lawn to partake of the 

 basket lunch, to which the Popes contributed hot coffee. 



After the lunch there were short talks by President Gilbert, 

 Prof. Munson and others upon various matters connected with 

 the experiments. Before separating a vote of thanks was given 

 with a will to the Popes for the cordial welcome they gave to 

 all and for their kind hospitality. 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



By invitation of Mr. J. O. Smith in behalf of the citizens of 

 Skowhegan, the annual meeting of the society was held in 

 Grange Hall, Nov. i6, 17 and 18, 1904. 



The 1 6th was devoted to the reception and arranging of the 

 exhibition of fruits and flowers. 



The program was as follows : 



Thursday, Opening Session at ii A. M. — Prayer, Rev. 

 George Merriam, Skowhegan ; address of welcome, Hon. Chas. 

 A. Marston, Skowhegan ; response ; President's annual address, 

 Hon. Z. A. Gilbert, North Greene. 



Thursday Afternoon — Lessons Taught at Our Grchard 

 Meeting. What a Young Fruit-Grower Learned, Edward L. 

 White, Bowdoinham ; Home Fertilizers and Cultivation, \^. P. 

 DeCoster, Buckfield ; How Trees Dressed with "Fisher Ferti- 

 lizer" Last Year Behaved This Year, S. H. Dawes, Harrison ; 

 Talk About the Experiments and Results, Prof. W. M. Munson, 

 Orono. Brozvn-Tail and Gypsy Moths. The Moths and What 

 They Threaten, Miss Edith M. Patch, University of Maine, 



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