REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 



The various reports of officers and the papers published with this in 

 the Annual Transactions will give a comprehensive idea of the work 

 during the year 1906. There has been an effort on the part of the execu- 

 tive committee to intensify certain features of the work, at the same 

 time we are well aware that there are many other lines of work that 

 could be followed up to the advantage of the fruit industry in the State. 

 In connection with the Farming Specials that were run over the rail- 

 roads in the State we distributed 1,000 eight-page circulars setting forth 

 the objects of the society and soliciting the co-operation of all fruit 

 growers in the State." While there has not been any large increase in 

 our membership we feel that the effect was beneficial. 



The money of the society has been wisely expended, and as will be 

 seen, it is for money paid by the committee in some way for travel and 

 other expense, aside from the small salaries allowed the secretary and 

 treasurer and the money paid in prizes at our exhibition. Stating it in 

 other words the work of the officers has been largely done gratuitously. 

 Each of the committee have spent several days in attending the meetings, 

 and the secretary will bear witness that this time has been cheerfully 

 given. 



At all our meetings and elsewhere we have urged fruit growers to 

 become members of the societ;/ Reference to the figures will show 

 that from new members we have received the past year $112. Of this 

 sum $80 will be added to our Permanent Fund, which now amounts to 

 $1,640. The following resume shows the financial situation for the year: 



RECEIPTS. 



Balance in treasury, January i. 1906 $61 45 



State stipend for 1906 1,000 00 



Interest on permanent fund 66 61 



Interest on deposit 1586 



Life members 80 00 



Annual members 32 00 



Fruit sold at Harrison i 00 



$1,256 92 



