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\\ liile ilie show was, as usual, very creditable to the Society 

 ami the fruit growers who contributed exhibits, for several 

 reasons the amount of fruit shown was not as large as in former 

 _\-ears. This was accounted for from the fact that the location 

 was not con\enient for most of the members, the show was 

 held earlier than usual and encountered extremely hot weather, 

 se\eral of our oldest and largest exhibitors were absent and 

 particularly because of the light apple crop in the State. 



On the other hand, these deficiencies were made up for, 

 (juite largely, by the prominent part taken in the exhiljition by 

 tlie State Agricultural College, which being located nearl)y, was 

 able to contribute a large number of splendid exhibits. Prof. 

 Gulley and his assistants were untiring in their efforts in 

 Ijehalf of the sliow . staging a great variety of fruits which 

 formed an unusuall}' attracti\'e as well as instructive (lis|)lay. 

 In addition the season was especially fa\-orable for an exhibit 

 of Connecticut peaches and seldom has a finer show of this 

 fruit 1)een seen on our tables. 



Alan}- new exhibitc^rs were attracted to the S(^ciety for the 

 first time, tlie work of the organization was greatly extended 

 in a new section of the State and large numbers of farmers and 

 the general puljlic as well were given an opportunity to witness 

 a well-appointed fruit exhibition. To many it was a revelation 

 that so fine a display of Connecticut-grow^n fruits could be 

 gathered together and expressions of delight and praise were 

 Iicard on e\'er}' hand. 



Al)out 1,000 plates of fruit were on the tables besides a 

 fine showing of canned fruits, jellies, pickles, etc. 



The number of exhibitors was 35. all of whom received 

 premiums, the total award of prizes amounting to $299.55. A 

 detailed account of these awards may be found in the Treas- 

 lu'er's account. 



Idiese who comprised the committees of judges were: T. 

 E. Cross of Poughkeepsie, X. ^'.. on apples and pears; R. H. 

 Gardner and H. C. C. Aliles. on peaches; G. G. Tillinghast 

 on grapes, F. L. Perry on plums. Charles E. Steele and Miss 

 A. T. Thomas on canned fruits, jellies and pickles ; Prof. A. G. 

 Gulley on cranl)erries, nuts and miscellaneous exhibits. 



Not onlv to these efficient helpers but also to the efforts of 



