ANNUAL REPORT. 



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A large tent, 80x50 feet, was needed to accommodate the 

 exhibit, and this space was completely filled with lonq; tables. 

 On these the plates of fruit were attractively staj:^ed under the 

 direction of the exhibition committee and the officers. Plates 

 VI and yil show something" of how the big tent looked with 

 the exhibits all in place. The number of exhibitors was 

 sixty, and of these fifty-four received prizes, which amounted 

 in all to $398.75. Judging the exhibits was performed by the 

 following expert fruit men : Apples — collections. Prof. A. G. 

 Gulley ; single plates, J. H. Hale and T. E. Cross of Pough- 

 keepsie, X'. Y. ; Pears — collections and single plates. Prof. 

 Gulley ; Grapes. G. G. Tillinghast : Peaches, plums and quinces. 

 Prof. E. R. Bennett; Apples in packages. E. Manchester; 

 Canned fruits, jellies, etc.. Chas. E. Steele, Mrs. N. S. Bald- 

 win and Mrs. H. C. C. Miles ; Nuts and miscellaneous exhibits, 

 Prof. W. E. Britton. 



A detailed list of the size and character of the various ex- 

 hibits is given in the report of the exhibition committee on 

 page 19. 



One improvement might be suggested in connection with 

 the exhibition,; viz., to have the judging all performed by ex- 

 perienced men from outside the Society, and preferably from 

 outside the state. This would bring in disinterested workers 

 and give, we believe, more satisfactory results. 



In conclusion, this important feature of the Society's work 

 ought to receive the support of more of the members than it 

 has yet had ; more growers should contribute exhibits and more 

 should make the efifort to attend the exhibition. In no other 

 way can so liberal a pomological education be gained. It 

 offers exceptional opportunities to study varieties, types of 

 fruits, methods of displaying them to best advantage, not to 

 mention the financial returns in prizes that are bound to come 

 to all who enter the competition. Ask any member who has 

 been exhibiting from year to year if it pays and the answer 

 will be strongly affirmative. 



The Society, the state, and all who grow and love choice 

 fruits have reason to feel proud of the Pomological Society's 

 annual exhibitions. 



