THE CONNECTICUT POMOEOGICAE SOCIETY. 



And redden in the August noon, 

 And drop, when gentle airs come by 

 That fan the blue September sky, 

 While children come, with cries of glee, 

 And see them where the fragrant grass 

 Betrays their bed to those who pass, 

 At the foot of the apple tree." 



The annual report of the Secretary, H. C. C. ^Vliles, was 

 next presented. 



Secretary's Report. 



Mr. Pvcsidcnt and FclUric Members: 



The rapid flight of time lias added another year to the life 

 of our Society, "the recognized organization of the fruit 

 growers of the state," and again we are assem1)led in annual 

 convention to note the progress made tluis far. and to consider 

 the work which lies before us in the year to come. The year 

 1906 has been a busy one in the work of the Society, and al- 

 though there are no new or notable features to record, there 

 has, I believe, been a general forward movement in our efforts 

 to increase the usefulness of the organization to the fruit 

 growers of the state. 



We have tried to keep clearly in mind the specific object 

 of the Society, which is "to encourage and advance the science 

 and art of pomology and the mutual improvement and business 

 advantage of Connecticut fruit growers." How well we have 

 lived up to this object the present condition of the fruit-grow- 

 ing interests of our state will attest. Certain it is. that the 

 Pomological Society has grown to be a permanent fixture in 

 the agricultural life of Connecticut and its splendid work is 

 recognized and appreciated not only b)- every fruit grower, but 

 1)y all farmers and the general public as well. Fellow mem- 

 l)ers, you may congratulate yourselves that your work and 

 influence has i)layed no small part in the agricultural develop- 

 ment of your state; while the future holds opportunities for 

 still stronger effort and greater achievement. 



There never was' a time when the need of organization 



