26 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



In order to increase the actual benefits of membership, 

 would it not be well for this Society to set in operation a 

 plan of co-operation, either in buying or selling? We 

 know that among farmers generally there is a demand for 

 a plan whereby they may act together in these matters. 

 Could not a purchasing agent or a committee buy for the 

 members of this Society such supplies as baskets, fertil- 

 izers, etc., and effect a saving to all concerned? Cannot 

 something be accomplished toward assisting members to 

 market their fruit more satisfactorily? 



These are some of the lines along which the work of 

 the Society might be extended and made more beneficial 

 to the fruit growers of the state, and I trust they may 

 receive your consideration. 



In conclusion, let me thank all who have, by their kind 

 support and co-operation, assisted the work of this office. 

 Respectfully submitted, h. C. C. Miles, Secretary. 



REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 



The Committee on Business and Legislation reported 

 through their chairman, E. M. Ives, of Meriden. The 

 Committee favored making an effort to secure an appro- 

 priation from the state for extending the work of the Society. 

 It also suggested that we work for a larger membership. 

 Every person already a member of the Society can, by a 

 little effort in the right direction, do much to bring about 

 the desired result. 



The Committee were of the opinion that a peach yellows 

 law should again be placed upon the statute books of the 

 state. The expense of operating such a law might be placed 

 on the towns or counties. Local option stamping out this 

 dangerous disease they thought not desirable. 



Following the report of above Committee, on motion of 

 Professor Britton, the following resolution was adgpted : 



Resolved, That the Committee on Business and Legisla- 

 tion be instructed to prepare and introduce into the next 

 session of the Legislature, a bill giving to this Society the 

 annual sum of ^500 for the purpose of publishing the trans- 

 actions of the annual, field and institute meetings of the 



