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paper and packed in cases has brought satisfactory prices. The 

 matter has often been discussed at our meetings, but our fruit 

 o-rowers have still to learn that an inferior apple is not improved 

 by being concealed among better fruit, or wrapped in paper. Oa 

 the other hand it would seem that Maine fruit has already suffered 

 too much from dishonest packing to permit it in this case. 



THE society's FUNDS. 



The .last legislature increased our appropriation to one thousand 

 dollars. In consequence of an oversight in the engrossing of the 

 appropriation bills only the usual sum of $500 was granted. After 

 consulting araoijg ourselves and with the governor and others the 

 omission was sorely regretted. An extension of our work had 

 been planned along various Unas, and the coQclusioQ was reached 

 that the interests of the society and of the cause it represents made 

 it necessary to carry forward the additional work. This has 

 accordingly been done, and to-day we find the society in debt in 

 consequence. Some of the State officials argued that the money 

 in full ought to be paid t:) our society, but all seemed to agree that 

 it was wise to increase our work. It is now proposed to ask the 

 legislature to make good the deficiency by granting us the aid the 

 last'legislature overlooked. Later on the present legislature with- 

 out dissent granted the funds to meet the deficiency. 



FALL MEETING. 



The fall meeting of the executive committee was held in Phillips, 

 November 8th. The Grange cordially opened its hall for our use. 

 The meeting was well advertised and well attended. There was an 

 excellent display of fruit, showing in the most conclusive manner 

 that favorable conditions exist among the hills of Franklin county 

 for fruit culture. The exercises of the meeting were well received 

 and reported by the papers. In the opinion of the Secretary this 

 meeting was one of the most profitable held by the society. 



STATE FAIR MEETING. 



The public meeting held Thursday evening of the State Fair was 

 a well attended one. On this occasion Mrs. Alonzo Towle of 

 Freedom, N. H., delivered an entertaining address on flower cul- 

 ture, entitled "Behind the Hedge Row." 



