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by every beautiful growing thing, whether its product be for 

 use in the home or for sale in the market. Second, to under- 

 stand the importance of selecting the fruits best adapted to 

 our section and soil and climatic conditions, then to grow 

 them to the highest perfection, to pack them honestly and 

 according to the best business methods, and sell them on the 

 best market at the proper time. We need to keep our fruit 

 growing up to the highest standard and advertise our pro- 

 ducts, even more widely than do our competitors of the West 

 and South and North ; in short, make a reputation for Con- 

 necticut grown fruits. Third, we need to appreciate and 

 take advantage of organization, which is one of the most 

 remarkable features of the development of modern fruit 

 growing; and whether it be co-operation among the farmers 

 of a single neighborhood, or grange, the associations by 

 counties or the larger state society like our own, be prompt 

 to secure the benefits which invariably come to those who 

 adapt themselves to the changing conditions of the times. 

 How else can the fruit grower hope to succeed in these stren- 

 uous days? 



Can anyone doubt but that it is the future work of our 

 Society to encourage and help the growers to accomplish 

 these things, and in so doing aid in developing the resources 

 of the commonwealth. 



We hear on all sides that the Pomological Society is doing 

 a grand work, but let us not rest content until we have done 

 better yet. Let us get close to our members and their needs 

 as well as carry the gospel of growing and eating more and 

 better fruit to those still outside the ranks. 



In closing this report, I wish to thank all who have so 

 kindly assisted me in the work of this office. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



H. C. C. MILES, Secretary. 



Secretary Miles: I want to say just a word further about 

 our membership. I presume our membership committee in 

 their report will speak of this matter, but in mentioning the 

 membership committee I wish to say, in behalf of the offi- 

 cers, that T think we should pay a tribute to the work that 



