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Fruit-Marks Act in Canada, William Craig, (formerly of 

 Canada), Auburn. Full opportunity for discussion will be given. 

 The following recommendation was passed at the last annual 

 meeting: Recommended that a committee be appointed to con- 

 sider the feasibility of legislaton regarding the grading, mark- 

 mg and inspection of fruit along the line followed in Canada 

 and in sister states and report at the next meeting. Report on 

 above. Dr. Geo. M. Twitchell. Music. 



Thursday Forenoon — Annual Meeting: Report of Treas- 

 urer, E. L. Lincoln, Wayne; report of Secretary, D. H. Knowl- 

 ton, Farmington; report of the Executive Committee. At the 

 last annual meeting of the society the following recommenda- 

 tion was adopted and referred to the Executive Committee : 

 First — That in the judgment of this society the factor of quality 

 in fruit should be given more prominence. That in the exhibi- 

 tions held by this society, the intrinsic merit of the varieties 

 shown shall be given weight rather than mere number of sorts 

 in the exhibit or the display of color only. Recommended fur- 

 ther, that the influence of the members of this society be used 

 in the same direction, in the various fairs and fruit exhibits m 

 the State. Second — That a committee be apponted to confer 

 with the ofBcers of the various agricultural societies of the State 

 with a view to putting fruit and flowers upon a more satisfactory 

 basis upon the premium list. Election of officers for 1906. 

 Memorial of Richard H. Libbey, deceased member of the Execu- 

 tive Committee, Dr. Geo. M. Twitchell, Report of Committee 

 on "Fruit Packages," E. L. Lincoln, L. H. Blossom, Chas. S. 

 Pope, committee. The following recommendation was passed 

 at the last annual meeting of the society : That a committee be 

 appointed to study the requirements of foreign markets with 

 reference to size and style of packages and methods of ship- 

 ment, and report at the next annual meeting. Recommended 

 further, that this committee shall suggest the most practical size 

 and style of package for endorsement by this society. 



Thursday Afternoon — Our Orchard Meeting: The Place 

 Where It Was Held and What Its Proprietor Has Accom- 

 plshed, John W. True, New Gloucester; Lessons Learned at 

 the Orchard Meeting, Edward L. White, Bowdoinham; 

 Results of Fertilizing and Cultivating, V. P. DeCoster, Buck- 



