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President Hammond inquired if the pro rata of success were not in 

 favor of those engaged in rural pursuits ? 



Dr. Hollowbush said all conditions of life have some advantages or 

 other; ruralists labor under disadvantages; they develope muscle — city 

 and commercial pursuits, intellect. An education was an advantage in 

 the commencement of any pursuit ; he liked the country, had longed to 

 be a farmer. There were many advantages for enjoyment in rural life. 

 Almost every farm hand becomes the owner of a farm. There is no coun- 

 try equal to ours in inducements to young men for pecuniary success as 

 well as elevating themselves socially. 



Mr. Hathaway said this country of all the world offered the best 

 facilities to the farmer. 



Mr. Hollowbush admitted that the poor man in this country pos- 

 sessed the best advantages of any country in the world. 



Delegates were appointed to attend the meeting of the State Horticul- 

 tural Society, at Quincy, in December. 



DECEMBER MEETING. 



The December meeting was held at Dr. Hollowbush's office, on the 

 nth instant, J. L. Piggott in the chair. 



The eleventh volume of the reports of the State Board of Agriculture 

 was laid on the table, also the following papers : Prairie Fanner, Col- 

 tnan' s Rural World, California Farmer, Colorado Far7ner and Western 

 Farm Journal. Varieties of apples, for exhibition at the State Society's 

 meeting at Quincy, were also exhibited. 



The Vice-President called on Mr. Hammond for his address on the 

 experience of the year. The address was listened to with marked 

 attention, and, on the close of the reading, commended by Mr. Grover 

 and others. 



The following is the substance of the address : 



PRESIDENT HAMMOND'S ANNUAL ADDRESS. 



About ten years ago, a dozen men who were more or less interested 

 in horticulture, met at the residence of Prof. Worthen, and organized 

 the Warsaw Horticultural Society. It was indeed "the day of small 

 things;" our members were few and the fruit interest in its infancy, and 



