ANNUAL REPORT. 1 79 



A Great Peach Meeting ! 

 from start to finish, and the Culture, Harvesting, Shipping and Market- 

 ing of this season's Peach Crop will receive special attention. 

 Peach Men ! You Can't Afford to Miss It. 



All who accept 'Mr. Lyman's invitation will have the opportunity to 

 see one of the largest, best-managed and most successful farms in the 

 State. There are nearly 1,000 acres in the farm, 300 of which are in 

 peach orchards. This year's crop is expected to yield over 30,000 bas- 

 kets, and the trees loaded with fruit make a splendid showing at the 

 present time. 



Three thousand apple trees have been planted, as well as extensive 

 new orchards of peaches. 



Hay is also a big feature on the Lyman farm, 700 tons being the 

 crop this year. Then, too, some 40 acres of ensilage corn are grown 

 for feeding the 2,000 or more lambs fattened each winter. 



In short, Mr. Lyman's great farm is one of the model farms of 

 Connecticut, and being beautifully located on a range of hills, it an 

 ideal place for a successful field meeting. // will repay all interested 

 in fruit and general farming to come and see what has been accom- 

 plished by one who has faith in Connecticut soil. 



Teams will be furnished to show you over every part of the or- 

 chards and farm. 



* After dinner a program of speaking, discussion and business. Sev- 

 eral good speakers have been arranged for to address the growers on 

 subjects of timely interest, among others Prof. M. B. Waite, of the U. 

 S. Department of Agriculture, at Washington. 



It is expected that reports of fruit crop conditions will be made and 

 plans discussed for the movement of this season's big Peach Crop. 

 Representatives from the Freight Department of the N. Y., N. H. & 

 H. R. R., also leading Commission Men and Fruit Buyers, will be 

 present, anxious to meet our growers. 



Members! Don't miss this important Event. It zvill be a source 

 of PROFIT as well as PLEASURE TO YOU. 



With perfect weather conditions, a great big attendance 

 of from 500 to 600, and every detail carefully followed out, 

 this meeting was a successful event and one long to be remem- 

 bered. 



Certainly no larger or more enthusiastic out-door meet- 

 ing of Connecticut farmers and fruit growers has ever been 

 held in the State, and with such a hospitable host as Mr. Ly- 

 man proved to be, it was a delightful day for all who attend- 

 ed. 



