Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-07

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For manv wears. or In fact since ehe
organisation Of the society the Target
mart 81 ita funds have been axnended n
psvmerfes or oremiums ana eShibition' *.
penses. r.Circumstances have 40 n
changed the condition of horticulture IN
the State that the time seems to have
come when the work Of the society should
he more fully adapted to the fruit and
fioraI1 Interests Of the State. While the
1rSs1c
Is fully admitted by your committed. we
are convinced that the situation now calls
for q wider work. SO az to stimulate more
general interest in producing the cholc-
and flowers. at the same time greater
prominence should be given to the beau
tifying Of our State. BY making our pub
lie grounds, our school grounds, our GEM
and especially adjoining the homes Of
Maine with pleasant surroundings IN
harmony with the natural scenery among
which they are found. With these things
in view the foiiowing recommendations
for future work are offered tor your con-
sideration.
Three regular exhibitions:
LIST. An autumn exhibition to be held
in the month OF October or late enough
their perfection. and chrysanthemums
and such greenhouse flowers as may be
available.
"a. An exhibition Of winter fruits In
connection with the winter meeting. Civ
ing the quality of fruit and taste In ar
ranging greater prominence than We have
in the past.
81. A strawberry and rose meeting.
for the purpose OF encouraging the cuI-
turc OF small fruits in the State.
1t seems to us It would be for the in
terest OF the society to have first AMI
third exhibitions permanently located
The proper place for the first would be
n a n Al - knt Ia prx4 49,
of our winter fruit goes on its way to
more remote points in Europe or else
where. Augusta would be. so far as we
may judge. good place to hold the third
meetings or exhibitions held in these
places regularly would make many
strong friends for the society.
We would recommend two public meet
ingS similar to what we now haye-one
during the strawberry and rose meeting
and the other winter meeting. which
should be q sort of "round up" OF the
years work, supplemented by the winter
exhibition referred to.
General premiums to the extent of the
society's means should be or NAV be Of
fered for the improvement Of school
grounds, and private grounds for or
table gardens. y
1t would be we'll to offer one or more
prizes for ESSAYS on fruit and flower c,,I-
ture or some branch of the same - f,,r,i.
may permit,
Field meetings. two or moro at scocor.
able dates and favorabie iocaiitieS. tha
objects being to Interest locally and stndv
the general condition OF horticultural
affairs in the State. ONLY the secretarv
and one member Of the executive conn.
mittee need attend these meetirps NJ the
expense of the society. n is nossih,e y
sa,,, ,,r;,as ,,,irh. ~ 49, - possso,e Il
in connection with these meetings
1t frequently happens that the society
can ne o. Erea. service 20 me state. II
had authority to nrenare and send ont
brief circulars or bulletins giving timely
iniormation IN connection with fruit cul-
loo and some ~ thnn cnuiS ~, A mroat
ably answered in this way. We believe
raj press, would be glad to cooperate
tnn .ne Sit, s W X s stata
Last but by no means least. we would
recommend that a general premium list
t ne prt Ia .'.;d.st c,rculation noss,h,s ~
course the dates and some OF the loca-
tons might nor De KNOWN ,,,d at TIN; nms ann s;
ou ch an~ nc 70 Man f"r the exhibitions. II