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coming to the meeting to-day he had found that he had all he wanted on 

 his place, but did not know the name before; he also learned at the June 

 meeting how to raise strawberries. 



There was a fine display of apples and the President gave a description 

 of some of them ; recommending for this climate, Red June, Primate, 

 Sops of Wine, Duchess of Oldenburg, Red Astrachan, Sweet June, 

 Gravenstein, etc. 



The President re-appointed the standing committees of the last six 

 months. 



The committee to look after the horticultural display at the County 

 Fair are as follows: Milo Barnard, Supt.; Mrs. Decker, H. S. Bloom 

 and H. Mortimer. 



There was also a committee appointed to solicit horticultural prod- 

 ucts for the fair, in the several towns, viz.: John Blackstone, Bourbon- 

 nais; Cephas Williams, Limestone; Thos. Stroud, Salina; A. L. Miner, 

 Momence; A. L. Small, Kankakee; S. A. Randall, Yellowhead ; B. 

 McKinstry, Sumner; Mary Barnard, Manteno; F, L. Merrick, Aroma; 

 A. Mellen, Otto. 



Mrs. Pratt would suggest to the ladies of the several towns to bring 

 flowers and plants, either cut or in pots, as would be most convenient, so 

 as not to have to rely upon the ladies of Kankakee altogether to fill up 

 the floral department. Of course it would be some trouble, but she was 

 sure they could make a very creditable display. 



A vote of thanks was tendered to the people of Salina and adjoining 

 towns for their cordial welcome of the Society, and the very excellent 

 dinner they provided for the members thereof and all others that were 

 present. Twenty-two new members joined the Society. 



The next meeting of the Society will be held in Momence, at Murphy 

 Hall, Saturday, September 13th. 



SEPTEMBER MEETING. 



The Society met at Momence, on Saturday, the 13th inst., in Murphy 

 Hall. The meeting was quite well attended — some sixty persons were 

 present, besides the children. 



The show of fruit was very fine. Mr. Bonvallet, of Belle Park, was 

 there with some ten or twelve varieties of grapes that were very fine. 

 Among the fruit men present we noticed Mr. McKinstry, of Sumner ; 

 Wm. Cooper, Knox; John McElroy and Mr. Blackstone, of Bourbon- 

 nais ; Mr. Mellen, of Otto ; Mr. Vail, of Momence, and others. 



The Society is under obligations to the ladies of Momence and 

 vicinity, and especially to Mrs. A. L. Miner, for the sumptuous dinner 

 prepared and spread for the members and visitors. 



After regaling the inner man, and discussing the fruits, the meeting 

 was called to order by President Barnard, who made some remarks about 

 the last meeting of the Society, and in regard to competition by other 



