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a fine late plum, and Chalco, which is an exceedingly good 

 keeper. 



The session was brought to a close with a lecture on the 

 San Jose scale by Prof. W. E. Britton of New Haven. Many 

 lantern slides were shown and helped to make the descriptions 

 of this new pest very clear and interesting. 



After expressing its appreciation of the hospitality of the 

 Shelton people,, the meeting adjourned. 



It was a matter of congratulation that despite the inclement 

 weather the attendance was large, the interest lively, and a 

 substantial addition to the membership of the Society was 

 received. 



INSTITUTE WITH CHESHIRE GRANGE 

 March 2j, igoi. 



Responding to an urgent call, the Society held a fruit growers' 

 meeting in Cheshire, March 27th. This old town, which has 

 for years pride'd itself on the production of fine fruits, always 

 extends a hearty welcome to the Pomological Society, and the 

 present meeting was no exception. In few towns in the State 

 has the culture of orchard and small fruits been carried to 

 greater perfection, location and soil conditions combining to 

 make the production of these crops profitable to a high degree. 



The meeting was called to order at 1 1 o'clock by President 

 N. S. Piatt of the Society, who spoke briefly of the value of 

 these fruit growers' gatherings and the general outlook for suc- 

 cessful fruit culture. 



Mr. J. H. Merriman of Southington was the first speaker on 

 the program, his subject being, "Opportunities for the Connecti- 

 cut Fruit Grower." His address, which is here given in con- 

 densed form, was an enthusiastic review of the peculiar advan- 

 tages of Connecticut as a fruit-growing state. 



"A knowledge of the requirements of any special line of busi- 

 ness is always essential to success. The opportunities for fruit 

 growing here are abundant, and open to those who have the 

 energy to study the business. The environments are favorable 

 in Connecticut. We have the right climate. The abundant 

 sunlight paints our fruit, especially peaches, in artistic beauty, 

 and gives them a flavor the world cannot equal. We have a 



