Maine State Pomological Society. 



TEAI^SACTIOj^S for 18T4. 



At the close of another year, it becomes my pleasing duty, in 

 obedience to the requirements of the laws of the State, as well as 

 in accordance with the by-laws and usages of the Society, to 

 present a statement of the Transactions of the Maine State Pomo- 

 logical Society during the second year of its existence, together 

 with the various details called for by the statute. 



The work of the first year, including the winter meeting of 

 January 1874, was of a preliminary character, and devoted chiefly 

 to organization, the laying out of work for the future, and to 

 devising means for the accomplishment of specific objects and for 

 running the machinery of the Society with the least possible 

 expense and friction. As the results of this forethought we com- 

 menced the year now closed with a harmonious and efficient organ- 

 ization, and with well defined plans not only for the year but for 

 fnture years ; and close it with the satisfaction of having entered 

 in earnest upon the pursuit of the objects for the promotion of 

 which the Society was organized, and of having accomplished as 

 much as could reasonably have been expected from the means and 

 instrumentalities within our reach; and though without great 

 financial success, (which was never expected,) yet without pecu- 

 niary embarrassment. 



There has been no perceptible diminution of interest on the part 

 of the members of the Society ; the intercourse between the mem- 

 bers and officers and between the Society and other organizations 

 and individuals, in business affairs and in relation to the great 

 common interest of agriculture, has been cordial and harmonious. 



The membership of the Society has not increased to that extent 

 which is essential to its fullest efficiency. This is unfortunate for 

 the pomological interests of the State, in that it prevents the full 

 realization of the Society's plans, the accomplishment of which. 



