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testimonial for a sweepstakes prize; and the Chair appointed 

 Dr. Geo. M. Twitchell, Mrs. V. P. DeCoster and Mrs. Lucy A. 

 Chandler. 



Voted, That the executive committee be instructed to inves- 

 tigate the subject of legislation to secure an inspector of fruit, 

 as outlined by Prof. Munson. Also, to prepare and present to 

 the Legislature, and if possible, secure the passage of an act to 

 provide for the protection of our State against the bringing in 

 of nursery stock which may be infected with the San Jose scale 

 or other injurious insects. 



Voted, That the matter of making an exhibit at the Exposition 

 (St. Louis) in 1904, and the securing of funds for the same, be 

 referred to the executive committee with discretionary power 

 to act. 



Resolved, That the Maine State Pomological Society desires' 

 to express its hearty appreciation of the earnest efforts of Com- 

 missioner Oilman of the State Department of Agriculture to 

 advance the standard of farm work and scientific investigation. 



Resolved, That we testify our appreciation of the continued 

 favors granted exhibitors and visitors at our exhibitions by the 

 Maine Central Railroad. 



Resolved, That in the size and quality of this exhibition we 

 find additional cause for congratulation over the development' 

 of the fruit industry in Maine and realize as never before the 

 necessity for more active efforts in the future. 



Resolved, That we express our obligations to the citizens of 

 Farmington for their hearty co-operation in arranging Music 

 Hall, and especially to the Sunshine Club and students of the 

 State Normal School for their most valued assistance and choice 

 music furnished our sessions. 



Resolved, That the thanks of this society be tendered to 

 Franklin County Agricultural Society for its generosity in fur- 

 nishing Music Hall for these sessions and the assistance of its 

 members in the preparation and oversight of the same. 



G. M. TWITCHELL, 

 E. L. LINCOLN, 

 S. H. DAWES, 



Committee on Resolutions. 



