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into the line of the rows, and the later ones were cut off. Culti- 

 vated in this way, one acre yields more than two usually do. 

 The proceeds from the plants was generally as great with them as 

 from the fruit, 



Mr. M. S. George, proprietor of the Western Rural, was elected 

 an honorary member of the societ}'. Resolutions tendering the 

 thanks of the two societies to the railroad companies for their 

 courtesy in granting reduced rates to those attending; to the citi- 

 zens of Green Bay for their hospitality and kindly interest mani- 

 fested, and to President Smith and family for their generous pro- 

 vision to promote the comfort and convenience of the members 

 present, were passed, and the societies adjourned. A social meet- 

 ing was held in the evening at the exhibition in the Armory Hall, 

 at the close of which the final adjournment took place. 



FRUIT AND FLOWER EXHIBITION. 



The display of fruit, plants and flowers made at the Armory 

 Hall was excellent, and the taste displayed in the arrangement and 

 the management of the exhibition was greatly to the credit of those 

 who had the matter in charge. The display of strawberries was 

 large and fine. There was a very large collection of rare and 

 choice house and green house plants from the conservatories and 

 private houses of Green Bay and from Appleton. The collection 

 of cut flowers, floral designs, and bouquets was large and mag- 

 nificent. One of the most attractive features of the exhibition 

 was the display of wild flowers, native ferns and mosses. The fol- 

 lowing are the 



AWARDS MADE. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



Best exhibition of strawberries, Stickney & Von Baumbacb, Wauwatosa. 



Second best, Geo. J. Kelloeg, Janesville. 

 Best quart of Wilson, J. M. Smith, Green Bay. 



Second best, Mr. Spence, Fort Howard. 

 Best quart Seth Boyden, Stickney & Von Baumbach. 



Second best, J. M. Smith. 

 Best quart Sharpless, Stickney & Von Baumbach. 

 Best quart Crescent Seedling-, J. M. Smith. 



Second best. Geo. J. Kellogg. 

 Best quart Charles Downing, Stickney & Von Baumbach. 



Second best, Geo. J. Kellogg. 

 Best quart Kentucky, J. M. Smith. 



Second best, Geo. J. Kellogg. 



