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conditions favoi'ably to immigration of tin's character is a wortiiy subject of 

 our study and work. 



Things That are Talked About. 



The question of having a State Entomologist is talked about more or less by 

 every branch society in the State, and soon wo shall come to the place where 

 we must have such an office. The newspapers tiiat come into our homes are 

 severely criticised by many of our leading horticulturists as not giving bright, 

 fresh matter in the interests of horticulture. The fact that most of the 

 enthusiasts in horticulture are people with gray hairs is commented upon 

 unfavorably by many. It is argued that our young people who are fresh in 

 hope and desire to do what they can to make the world more attractive, a 

 more beautiful place to live in, should be among the foremost in horticultural 

 interests. Timber planting is a matter of growing importance that is awaken- 

 ing increased interest with each year. The breeding of good seeds is a ques- 

 tion that our most progressive horticulturists are talking about a good deal, 

 and after all our agitation, I do see a greater interest in the beautifying of 

 school grounds and public premises. 



Financial Eeport. 



As secretary of the society I draw all the checks and keep a record of them 

 as well as a file of the vouchers upon which the checks are issued. I also 

 classify each bill as it is audited, and at the olose of each year it is a very sim- 

 ple matter to give the aggregate of the checks drawn during the year and the 

 classification of disburements. 



I keep no record of the receipts of the society. Although a majority of 

 the money going into the treasury goes through the hands of the secretary, 

 still there is a part that does not. However as a matter of record I take 

 receipts from the treasurer whenever moneys for memberships, etc., are paid 

 over to him. The following is a complete classified 



Siatemetit of the Disbursements. 



President's office _.- - .--- $24 18 



Secretary's salary 600 00 



Treasurer's office - 1 37 



Librarian's office - 43 00 



Advertising, circulars, etc - - 3 25 



Printing, stationery, and blanks 23 50 



Executive board 160 19 



State fair .-- 263 34 



Fruit catalogue -- 103 75 



Keport 1881 - 26 20 



Keport 1883 5 00 



Back reports and exchanges - 16 45 



Local societies 46 05 



Incidentals at quarterly meetings. — 22 75 



School ground work 42 75 



Postage secretary's office — 35 68 



Premiums 14 50 



Seal. 6 00 



Total disbursements $1,430 96 



