the interest you have sho^vn in the cause of agriculture and 

 horticulture. We will try and carry out the ideas and sug- 

 gestions that you have made to us. 



Now, we have a very full, large program for today, and 

 I shall take but a very few moments of your time. The de- 

 tails of the year's work you will find in the secretary's re- 

 port, therefore I shall simply deal with the other cases. 



ADDRESS OF THE PRESmENT 



Ladies and Gentlemen and Fellow Fruit Growers: 



We have a very large and varied program to offer you 

 at this our 18th annual meeting and I will not detain you 

 long Math my address as the details of the years work will 

 be found in the report of the Secretary and Treasurer. 



The past year has been one of the most prosperous for 

 our association financially and in the number of new mem- 

 l)ers. For this condition we are indebted largely to our en- 

 ergetic and efficient Secretary. More field meetings and 

 institutes have been held than ever before and a greater 

 interest manifested in the growth of fruits of all kinds, but 

 especially that of the apple. 



We have upon our program today many SDCcialists who 

 will answer our questions and give the latest facts in rela- 

 tion to the many problems that confront us. 



There are problems to which we should give especial 

 attention, upon the solving of which depends largely the 

 success of eastern fruit growing. Some of these are given 

 in our question list but may be mentioned here. 



1. The first covering the whole field is How to grow fruit. 



2. When and with what shall we spray to keep in control 

 the insect and fungous pests 



3. What fertilizers and methods of cultivation will give 

 the best results 



4. How can we get our products into the hands of the con- 

 sumer at the least cost. 



