4 The Connecticut Pomological Society 



Yale, the peer of all institutions of its kind, sending forth its 

 students to light the lamps of civilization in its westward march. 

 Our cities and towns are hives of industry, giving employment 

 to skilled labor which, in turn, gives us the best markets in our 

 country. We are in close touch with shipping points, so as to 

 export our surplus supplies. We have the climate and the soil, 

 inviting us to cultivate and occupy, and God has promised the 

 increase. "i£«/ transtulit siistinet,^^ — He who planted will sus- 

 tain. That is indeed a fitting motto for our beloved state. 

 We are co-workers with God. 



"Faith and works go hand in hand. 

 To till the soil was God's command. 

 Then, if success you would attain, 

 Work with hand and heart, soul and brain.'' 



Brothers, we come here to disseminate knowledge. He 

 who would hoard up his experiences for himself is unworthy of 

 our Society. We come here to send the plowshare of thought 

 deep into the soil of bigotry and ignorance, to cultivate thor- 

 oughly, and let in the sunlight of God's truths as they shall be 

 revealed to us, and bring forth fruit that shall redound to our 

 honor and glory. 



The report of the secretary, H. C. C. Miles, for the past 

 year was then presented, as follows: 



THE SECRETARY'S REPORT 



Mr. President and A4 embers of the Society: 



Of the several farmers' organizations in the little state of 

 Connecticut, none, I think it is safe to say, has been of more 

 service to the people of the state than the Connecticut Pomo- 

 logical Society in the past nine years; and now, at the opening 

 of its tenth year and the beginning of a new century, it is 

 most gratifying to be able to say that the Society is stronger 

 than ever and promises to continue its usefulness for many 

 years to come. 



As required by our rules, I shall try to give you briefly a 



