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It was intended to follow the peach meeting with other 

 field days in August and September, but the busy days of 

 the peach picking season coming- on and the numerous fairs 

 and exhibitions during- September, led the officers of the So- 

 ciety to give up the plan, and instead the attention of all was 

 directed toward the preparations for the fall exhibitions and 

 the bigger event — the Xew England Fvuh Show in ( )cto1)er. 



Exhibitions of 1911. 



During the year 1911 the Society undertook and carried 

 out successfull}' a larger number of fruit exhibitions than in 

 any previous year. These various shows were not only 

 sources of profit, but proved of immense good in directing 

 attention to the possibilities of profitable fruit culture in Con- 

 necticut. 



The details of the exhibitions have already been given in 

 the report of the Exhibitions Committee, and it is only neces- 

 sary to add here a general summary of the work incident to 

 arranging for and carrying out the different exhibitions. 



The following circular was issued during the summer, 

 calling attention to the fall shows and urging the fruit grow- 

 ers to co-operate in their support of the undertaking, which 

 they did most heartily. 



The Fall Fruit Exhibitions. 



Secretary's Office, Milford, August 18, 1911. 

 Fellow Members: 



The officers of the Society wish to call your special attention at 

 this time to several coming events of importance to our members, 

 as well as all Connecticut fruit growers, and solicit your support of 

 the Society's work in connection therewith. 



The Connecticut Fair at Hartford. Charter Oak Park, September 

 fourth to ninth. — We have accepted an offer to make a display of 

 peaches at this fair and desire the co-operation of all peach growers 

 who have choice, fruit for exhibition. Our show at this fair last 

 year was a great success. This year we want to make it even larger 



