328 ILLINOIS STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Society resulted in a decision that, whenever the meetings of the parent 

 Society are held in the limits of this Society, we will hold no separate 

 meetings for discussions, etc., but unite with that Society. 



On motion, it was voted to turn over the funds in the treasury of 

 this Society — eleven dollars — to the State Society. 



On motion of O. B. Galusha, it was « 



Resolved, That all persons residing within the bounds of this Society, 

 who have paid membership fees to the State Society, shall be members of 

 this Society without the payment of additional fees. 



On motion, the Society adjourned, to meet in Galesburg, on Tues- 

 day, the twelfth of December next, at two o'clock, P. M. 



T. BUTTERWORTH, Pres. for 1875. 

 D. B. WIER, Sec. for 1875. 



Crystal Lake Horticuliural Society. 



OFFICERS FOR 1876. 



President, - - - - Josiah Walkup. 

 Vice-President, - - - B. F, Peck. 

 Secretary, - - - - R. G. Benton. 

 Treasurer, - - - - L. Beckley. 



This Society is largely interested in the production of vegetables for 

 the extensive canning establishment located here, and in which many of 

 them are stockholders. 



The number of acres in vegetables, in 1875, ^s reported by the 

 Secretary, is as follows: Cucumbers, 1,205; tomatoes, 89; sweet corn, 

 83; green peas, 48; string beans, 20; onions, 9; martynias, 10; trophy 

 beans, 10; peppers, 11; cabbages, Zt,', cauliflowers, 2; horse radishes, 

 15 ; pumpkins, 8 ; garlics, 1 ; Hubbard squash, ■2. The whole number 

 of acres cultivated in vegetables by members of this Society is 1,601, and 

 the amount paid for the product in 1875 was $59,347.12. 



