8 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Future Work. 



After reviewing the work accomplished in the past, the 

 next thing in order is "plans for the future." 



In these progressive days, the organization that would 

 faithfully represent the interests of the up-to-date fruit 

 grower must be very much alive. It must lead the way, 

 rather than be content to follow along- the same old lines. 



We believe that this Pomological Society has ever been 

 true to its mission of "advancing the science and art of po- 

 mology and promoting the mutual improvement and business 

 advantage of its members." With the remarkable awaken- 

 ing of interest in fruit culture in this section, it woiild seem 

 that this is the time for pushing forward our work with 

 increased vigor and enthusiasm. 



A study of the present situation shows many necessary 

 lines of work that may be taken up, with a desire to promote 

 and develop the fruit growing industry of our state. 



Let me call your attention to a few of them, briefly : 



1. Enlarge and extend the publicity work so splendidly 

 inaugurated by our present Publicity Committee. Their ef- 

 forts in advertising the advantages and resources of Con- 

 necticut are already bearing good fruit. Such work should 

 certainly be continued. 2. In addition to this, a "cen- 

 sus" or "survey" of the fruit interests of the state should be 

 undertaken. 



In the state of Vermont they have recently made a sur- 

 vey of the apple orchards of the state and it has revealed 

 some very interesting and astonishing facts. It has not only 

 brought out the location and size oi the commercial orchards, 

 but the attention of the state has been directed to what splen- 

 did profits are being made from those orchards that have 

 been given proper care, and also the wonderful possibilities 

 for the extension of the apple industry in Vermont. I be- 

 lieve a similar undertaking in Connecticut would accomplish 

 as much and more for our state, and at present we are great- 



