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THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Arthur F. Clark, of Higganum, who passed away af- 

 ter a serious operation in the fall of 1911, was well known 

 to the farmers of Connecticut, having been connected with 

 the Cutaway Harrow Company for many years. He was a 

 member of the Society of long standing, and was highly re- 

 spected by all who knew him. 



Orson S. Wood, of Ellington, died suddenly in Novem- 

 ber, 1911. Mr. Wood although not especially engaged in fruit 

 culture was an interested member of the Society and had its 

 welfare at heart. He was widely known and prominent in agri- 

 cultural affairs in this state because of his connection with 

 the Grange for many years. He had served as ]\Iaster of 

 the Connecticut State Grange and in other official positions 

 and at the time of his death was one of the state Executive 

 Committee. Mr. Wood was a college graduate and all his 

 life was deeply interested in educational matters, both in his 

 home town and throughout the state. He was extensively 

 engaged in farming and tobacco raising at Ellington. A man 

 of strong character, his counsel and leadership will be greatly 

 missed in the larsre circle in which he lived and worked. 



J. H. Merriman, of Southinciton, passed away after a 

 long illness December twenty-fourth, 1911. In the death of 

 Mr. Merriman the Society loses one of its oldest and best 

 members, one who we all remember for his earnest support 

 of the organization and his genial ways and deep love for 

 everything pertaining to fruits. Up to a few years ago. when 

 he was stricken in health, Mr. Alerriman was an enthusiastic 

 worker in the Society. He was one of the original charter 

 members and served as President of the Society in 1*^00. He 

 was a firm believer in organization for farmers and contri- 

 buted freely of his time and talents for their benefit. No 

 man in the state was more fond of the culture of fruits, and 



