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this one as a model to copy from, and when done usually succeeded. These 

 local horticultural societies are auxiliaries to our State Society, and do much 

 to make that society what it is. 



I should have told you before now how we secure places to ni-'et the 

 twelve months in the year. Our meetings are not a burden. To show you 

 that they are popular, at the meeting in November last invitations were 

 called for for the year 1888. Twelve invitations were extended, and ac- 

 cepted. The card I hold in my hand gives you the names of the <ifficer.<. 

 executive, standing and special committees, time and places of meetings, 

 names of essayists, and the order of business. 



If societies of the kind I have made the effort to describe were estab- 

 lished in all sections of the country, especially where horticultnrid jirfMlucts 

 are made a specialty, much good would result to all concerned. You would 

 not only learn how to grow the best crops, and how to market the same to- 

 the best advantage, but you would also have an opportunity to get acquainted 

 with your neighbors, take part in discussions, and educate the social, the 

 best part of man — and woman, too. 



The reading of Mr. Ohnier's paper elicited some pleasant re- 

 marks of approval from a number of member.-:, after wliich tlii-^ 

 President announced the following committee to memoriali/e con- 

 gress on the subject of forestry: Mr. Kinney of California, Dr. Rid- 

 patli of Indiana, Mr. Smith of Wisconsin, Mr. Munson of Texas, 

 and Mr. Hubbard of New York. 



Major Lauck, of the S. P. Railway — Before adjourning, I wish 

 to .say that our company is arranging to give the members of this 

 Society an excursion to Monterey and Santa Cruz. I am about to 

 leave you now for a short trip to San Francisco, where I will re- 

 ceive all neces.sary instructions from Mr. Goodman, our general 

 passenger agent, and report to you on my leturn as to all details.* 



On motion, the Society adjourned. 



Second I>ay — \%'ccliicsday. 



A IT K K NOON Session. 



The Society reassembled in the Tabernacle at 2 o'clock p. m.,. 

 President Earle presiding. 



'•'For full puniculiirs of this interesting trip see Dr. Hidpiiih's appeudix to this book. 



