Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-18
MAINE FRUIT.
Convention Of PomoIo-
gists at Skowhegan.
Many Exhibitors and an In.
teresting Program.
Good Speakers Present-Meetinq Con-
tinues. Today.

Skowheean. Me, Nov. 17.-(SpeciaD-
The Maine State POmological Society
opened its annual exhibition in Grange
hail. Thursday forenoon. The ex-
hibit Of fruit. which was received and
classified on Wednesday. is "A splendid
display. coming from all sections of the
State. TIL" public has been made
welcome To the exhibition and the
meetings of tn" society. and many
have awaited themselves of the privi-
lcge. The fact that this is banner
amount and quality of the product
S"cS, was fully suggested by the
tempting displays attracti,ely ar
ranged about the hail.
The most prominent exhibitors of
choice fruit are charles F. Perley of
Nassalhoro. T.. A. I.apham of PittSton.
F. T.. Novel; of Fairfield. Sheldon H.
Zeal OF SkowhcsLE, &. a. Arnold of
Arnold. and :. II. Dawes of Harrison.
Other exhibitors are Charles :. Pope
Of Manchester. charles A. Marston of
SkoW hogan. :. NJ. BuzZell. u. G.
W hite. Mrs. G. :. Benson Charles F.
Narnty. and MIS-. Charles White.
SkOWhcgan. l.. II. BLOSSOM Turner
Center. Il. +. True. Leeds Center. f. l..
Lincoln, Wayne Albert +. Jerson.
Norridgewo-k. :. G. Grernleaf Farm
ington, Il. McAllister, Lowell. l.. p.
Toothaker, E,na. V. ?. DeCoster,
Buckficld. l.. G. Whitman, Buck:ield,
NJ Ami IA
ward l.. White, Bow dOinham, +. +.
Hardy. Pennington. J. B. knOwlton.
Strong f. X. Mayo. H;illowel. Will
+. Leland, East Sangerville. Edward
Tar. Mapleton. IRA Jordon. Mil
bridge. Mrs. f l.. Lincoln. Wayne,
Charles G. Hall. Dresden. f. l.. Mer-
chant. Winthrop.
The morning session was opened at
II O'Clock with prayer by Rev. George
Merriam of the Bethany Baptist
church, followed by the address of vel
come by Hon. Charles A. MarstOn.
Hon. u. A. Gilbert of North Green.
president of the society, then presented
the annual address Of the president, in
which he dwelt on the conditions. pros
poets and promises Of the fruit indus
try in Maine. He Gwelt with con-
siderable emphasis on the necessity of
storage facilities for keeping winter
fruit. drpiorins the necessity of giving
away 50 many apples. or allowing
thcm to rot on the ground.
Other exercises of the afternoon
and evening We're as follows:
AFTERNOON
Lessons Taught at Onr Orchard Meeting.
Nv nat IA Young Fruit-grower Learned
Edward L. White. Bowd"imh"m
Hone Fertilizers and Cultivation,
Y. =. DCCcster, Bdckiield
How Tree. Dressed with Fisher Fer;i-
lizer last Year Behaved This lear;
Talk aLout ;he E.NuerimentS and Re
suits. Prof " II. Munson. ortn"
Browntail and Gyrsy Moths
''The Moths and What They Thr' len
Miss Edith NJ. P.tch. nivrrsi;y OF
What tn State has Done
Hon. a. ". Gilman. Com. OF AarionItura
EVENING
Educational Meeting.
Music.
il. p Could Agricultural DEPT, Wash
ington. ID. G.
NJ .iSic.
some Thoughts on horticultural Edu'h-
lrnf. ". N. Munson. University OF
Maine.
Music.
The meeting will continue through Fri
day. closing in the ever ming. The order "i
exercises will be as follows
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER Is,
Annual Meeting at 10 O'Clock.
Report OF Treasurer.
Chas. :. Page. Manchester
Report Of Secretary.
ID. ii. knowlton. Farming on
Election of Officers.
I,cDort OF Committee tn Se'"tt design
and wording for Sweepstakes lhiZc.
br. Geo NJ Twitcheii. Charman. Mrs.
Y. L. DtCostei, Mrs l..CN a. Cham
dlar.
Other business.
AFTERNOON.
Cunrnert ial Orchlrdme in Maine.
Fayul.bo Conditions.
r H. Libby. Newport
Commercial Orchardins IN Olhc- StHt'S.
II. =. Gould. Agricultural Dept. Wash
ILLUSTRATE rs of Fruit -Eru"in: III naint.
j. Merrill Lord Limerick: f. il. G" TX.
VasSaltoro: &. A. Arnold. Ar..nld.
The Fruit Market.
Marketing Apples. +. II. Cook. NaS~aihoro
Discussion OF matters Relating to Fruit
growing and Marketing.
EVENING.
Hardy EnseS-Thrir culinre and Narie-
tics.
Abel F. Stevens. Woodside Gardens
Wellesley. Mass.