NINTH ANNUAL MEETING. 87 



County Vice-Presidents: 



Hartford — J, C. Eddy, Simsbury. 

 ^ New Haven — Dennis Fenn, Milford. 

 Fairfield — N. H. Sherwood, Southport. 

 Litchfield— C. I. Allen, Terry ville. 

 Middlesex — G. W. Spicer, Deep River. 

 New London — L. P. Smith, Lebanon. 

 Windham — Lucien Bass, Scotland. 

 Tolland — M. P. Coleman, South Coventry. 



On motion of Mr. Waller it was voted that the Secre- 

 tary be instructed to cast one ballot for the officers as 

 nominated by the committee. 



The ballot was cast and the above list of officers was 

 declared duly elected for the ensuing year. 



On motion of Mr. Allen a vote of thanks was tendered 

 Mr. Hale for his very efficient services as President of the 

 Society since 1895. Expressions of appreciation of Mr. 

 Hale's efforts in behalf of Connecticut Pomology and the 

 esteem in which he is held by the farmers of the State 

 were heard from many members present, and the resolu- 

 tion was passed unanimously. 



President J- H. Merriman accepted the Chair in a brief 

 speech of thanks. 



The resolution concerning the appointment of a com- 

 ■mittee to investigate the fruit markets and to report better 

 methods of distributing fruit crops, was taken from the 

 table and after some discussion was adopted. The follow- 

 ing committee was then appointed by the Chair: J. H, 

 Hale, N. S. Piatt, A. C. Innis, E. Rogers, J. N. Barnes, 

 A. C. Sternberg. 



Mr. Hale at this point announced the presence of Mr. 

 A. S. Baker of Southampton, England — manager of an 

 extensive cold storage company — who, at his suggestion, 

 was prepared to tell the Society something about the 

 foreigQ markets for American fruit. Mr. Baker was gladly 

 welcomed by the Society and invited to address the meet- 



