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might be made of niuliuil interest, iilike to the paper making tlie oiler and to 

 this Society. Another means of extending the circulation of the reports of 

 this Society would be to ofier each regular member additional copies at a 

 rate that would cover cost. 



This Society is not organized for the purpose of making money, but for 

 the higher object of collecting and disseminating useful information; there- 

 fore, whatever will result in placing in the hands of an additional reader, a 

 copy of its Transactions, even though it be at a price barely covering ex- 

 pense of publication, is to bo desired. 



In extending the demand for our reports, many desirable objects are to be 

 accomplished. The cost per volume, of publication will be greatly reduced ; 

 those who patronize our business directory will be more largely benefited, 

 the cause of horticulture will be promoted and a worthy Society will be sup- 

 ported and encouraged. 



Below I present a brief statement of the business ti'ansactions of the office : 



FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 



Receipts for the Year Ending January 17, 1884. 



From members for 1883 $200 00 



From patrons of Directory for 1883 192 OO 



From profits on boat excursion at IMobile 37 00 



From sale of Prof. Forbes' Address 29 15 



From sale of Transactions 79 39 



Total receipts from all sources $537 54 



Disbursements for the Year Ending January 17, 1884. 



Paid printing, stationary, receipt books, wrapping paper, etc... $75 50 



Paid personal expenses in proof reading, office rent, etc 99 00 



Paid express charges, freights and telegrams 25 05 



Paid postage on letters, circulars and Transactions 87 70 



Total of expenses up to date .~:;287 25 



Balance due Society 8250 29 



Transactions fur 1883. 



Wliole number of volumes published 1,(K>> 



Distributed to members for 1883 375 



Distributed to Directory patrons for 1883 105 



Sold by Secretary since publication GO 



Distributed by Secretary (complimentary and to members not en- 

 rolled) .'. 24 



With Greencastle (Indiana) Banner, for clubbing K* 



With 8. H. Nowlin, for sale 8 



With I'arkcr Earle, for .sale 20 



III iiands of Treasurer J. ('. Evans 12G 



