Origin of The 



Connecticut Pomological Society 



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f^^ jBiS^^ HE impetus given to peach culture in Connec- 

 tmr^Y^^f/l ^^^^'^^ ^y ^^^ great crops in the few established 

 W^^V^Fki orchards in 1889, followed by quite extensive 

 •-^^^=^-^ plantings in i8go, prompted the State Board of 

 Agriculture, at its annual meeting of January 21, 1891, on 

 motion of N. S. Piatt, of Cheshire, to vote, "That a con- 

 vention be called at an early day to discuss questions of 

 peach culture," and the secretary was instructed to secure 

 copies of laws in different states in regard to controlling 

 peach yellows. 



The convention was called at Room 50, State Capitol, 

 Hartford, Wednesday, February 11, 1891. About forty peo- 

 ple were in attendance, and the following programme was 

 successfully carried out : 



PROGRAMME 



Present Needs of Peach Growers of Connecticut 



J. NoRRis Barnes, Yalesville 



How to Make Peach Growing a Success 



J. H. Hale, South Glastonbury 



Commercial Handling of the Peach 



J. B. Smith, New Britain 

 How to Maintain Health and Longevity of Peach Orchards . 



P. W. Augur, Middlefield 

 Insects and Diseases Affecting the Peach . . . . N. S. Platt, Cheshire 



Is Legislation Needed to Protect from Peach Yellows 



T. S. Gold, West Cornwall 



Such lively and practical discussions followed all these 

 addresses that it was the unanimous opinion of those 

 present that a permanent organization in the interest of 

 fruit culture should be established, and it was voted to 

 organize as The Connecticut Pomological Society. J. B. 



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