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hearty cooperation of the society, and that he be requested to indicate in wliat 

 way such cooperation can be most effectively rendered. 



The duties of tlie Secretary of tliis society are known to consume a very 

 large share of his time and thoughts. Mr. Garfield lias, so far, i)erformed 

 these duties for a consideration of only six hundred dollars per year — a small 

 consideration for the amount and character of the labor performed ; and 

 knowing, as wo do, that repeated offers of large salaries, associated with highly 

 honorable positions, have been refused by him ratlier than abandon his present 

 work, and knowing, also, that a much greater amount of time and labor is 

 needed to fully meet the demands upon the society, we urge a careful consid- 

 eration of the practicability of so increasing tlic consideration for his services 

 as to enable him to devote his time wholly to his duties as Secretary, at the 

 same time removing the temptation to leave his present position, to which he 

 seems so thoroughly adapted, for one more tempting, because more lucrative. 



The standing committees of the society, especially those on new fruits, and 

 on revision of the catalogue, are assigned a highly im):)ortant work; in tlie 

 case of the latter, this is especially true. Much of the informaiion required is 

 only obtainable in authentic form, by actually going about the district and 

 obtaining it from first hands. Persons may perchance be found so far inter- 

 ested in the subject as to be willing to devote tlie needful time, but few, if any, 

 are likely to perform such duty properly when cash expenses must also be 

 borne ; nor is it reasonable that tliey be asked to do so. 



Thus far little or nothing of this has been done by the members of such 

 committees, beyond the reporting of sucli facts as they chanced to have learned. 

 Beyond tlie estimated values of fruits in the several districts, and the fact of 

 their cultivation or non-cultivation there, the labor has fallen mainly upon 

 the chairman of the committee. We again recommend tiiat the general chair- 

 man be autliorized, in his discretion, to call an occasional meeting of each 

 district committee, for the purpose of collecting needful information, and for 

 the maturing of arrangements for farther collections; the expenses of the 

 members being paid by the society. 



If the society is to hold its Annual Fair in connection with that of the State 

 Agricultural Society, the arrangement for tiie purpose must be effected at the 

 annual meeting of their executive committee, which occurs early in January 

 next. Any instructions on the subject to the executive board of this 

 society, must, tlierefore, necessarily be given at our present meeting. 



Affiliation between tlie llorticultural Societies of different States, as well as 

 with those of broader scope, has ever proved a most effective means of develop- 

 ing broader views, and more effective processes for the developenient, acquisi- 

 tion, and dissemination, of horticultural knowledge. This society has not 

 heretofore shown itself backward in this respect: we, therefore, merely call 

 attention to the subject, by stating the times and places designated for the 

 regular meetings of the societies of several adjacent States, including others 

 embracing more extensive territory. 



The American Pomological Society will meet in Philadelphia, probably 

 during tlio second full week in September next, as we gather from a note 

 recently received from President Wilder. The time, however, is not yet fully 

 determined. The time is yet so far in advance that the consideration of the 

 propriety of sundiug a delegation may, very properly, be deferred till a subse- 

 quent meeting of the society. 



It may not, however, ha too soon to consider the propriety of renewing the 



