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Delegates to Maine Federation of Agricultural Societies : 

 E. E. Page, East Corinth; W. H. Conant, Buckfield; E. L. 

 White, Bowdoinham. 



Representative to New England Fruit Show, Homer N. 

 Chase, Auburn. 



Voted, that the president appoint three committees of three 

 members each, the expenses of these committees to be paid by 

 the society subject to order of the executive committee, which 

 committees shall take under consideration the matters of stor- 

 age, transportation and membership. The following were 

 appointed : 



Storage — Robert H. Gardiner, Gardiner ; J. Henry Rines, 

 Portland ; Homer N. Chase, Auburn. 



Transportation — E. H. Libby, Auburn; W. H. Cornforth, 

 Auburn ; R. L. Cummings, West Paris. 



Membership — A. K. Gardner, Augusta; Will N. Savage, 

 Waterville ; W. G. Conant, Hebron. 



Committee on resolutions reported as follows : 



Resolved, That, as members of this society, we bear testimony to the 

 faithful and efficient services of our retiring president, Mr. H. L. Keyser. 

 Without his devoted services the success of our apple packing law 

 could hardly have been possible, while his organizing ability, manifested 

 in our annual programs, has added greatly to the value of these ses- 

 sions. 



Resolved, That we thank our officers for the efficient management they 

 have given in the conduct of its affairs and especially for their well 

 directed efforts in securing much needed legislation. 



Resolved, That we approve the efforts of our officers and the Commis- 

 sioner of Agriculture to enforce the law passed by the last legislature to 

 secure an honest packing of Maine fruit and furthermore, that we believe 

 it to be for the interest of all Maine fruit growers to cooperate with the 

 authorities in bringing about this most desirable result. 



Resolved, That we recognize and appreciate the assistance of the press 

 of Maine and would express our special obligations to local managers 

 and writers for extended reports of these sessions, thereby insuring 

 the widest possible reading. 



Resolved, That our hearty thanks are due the Chamber of Commerce, 

 the city of Lewrston and all who have so well contributed to the success 

 of this annual session. 



Resohed, That we urge upon our state officials and fruit growers the 

 importance of strengthening our present apple-packing law to provide 

 more general inspection and in addition to unite for such legislation as 

 will insure more complete spraying and protection from pests and fungus 

 diseases. 



