20 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Monmouth a farm upon which there shall be conducted experi- 

 ments in orcharding by the Maine Agricultural Experiment 

 Station ; 



And whereas, in order that the fruit growers of the State may 

 derive the largest amount of advantage from these experi- 

 ments it is necessary that they visit the farm frequently; 



And whereas, this farm is situated on the Farmington branch 

 of the Maine Central Railroad about half way between Leeds 

 Junction and Curtis Corner Station, be it 



Resolved, by the Maine State Pomological Society in conven- 

 tion assembled at Norway, that the Society appreciates the 

 courtesy extended by the Maine Central Railroad at the recent 

 field meeting in stopping the trains at Highmoor Farm and in 

 furnishing transportation at reduced rates. And be it furcher 



Resolved, that the Society respectfully ask the railroad to es- 

 tablish a flag station at Highmoor Farm at which at least the 

 morning up train and the afternoon down train will stop on sig- 

 nal. And be it 



Resolved, that the Secretary of the State Pomological So- 

 ciety be directed to send a copy of these resolutions to the 

 president, general manager, and general passenger agent of 

 the Maine Central Railroad and to the superintendent of the 

 Portland division. 



Respectfully submitted. 



Geo. M. Twitchell, 

 John W. True, 

 Will E. Leland, 



Cormnittee on Resolutions. 



BETTER FRUIT FOR NEW ENGLAND. 



(Stereopticon Lecture) 

 E. Cyrus Miller, Haydenville, Mass. 



Mr. President, Members of the State Society, and Friends: 



I assure you it is a great pleasure to be here tonight. I have 

 been in the State of Maine before, and have always found it 

 most pleasant and agreeable. I want to bring to you the greet- 

 ings of the fruit growers of Massachusetts, and assure you that 



