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REPORTS OF LOCAL SOCIETIES. 



The space allowed us in former volumes of the transactions of 

 the society was so limited as to make it necessary to give the re- 

 ports of local societies in a very condensed form, but on securing 

 the enlargement of the volume, being convinced that much might 

 be done to promote the general interest in horticulture and to in- 

 crease the efficiency of local societies by having much fuller reports 

 from them, the secretary wrote to the officers of these societies, 

 requesting an abstract of their proceedings^ including an account 

 of their work during the year, the leading points brought out in 

 their discussions, and some of the papers presented at their meet- 

 ings, for publication in this volume, but the minutes kept were 

 found to be so very incomplete that it was impracticable to carry 

 out the plan the present season; could it be carried out in future 

 reports, much good would result, in bringing the state and local soci- 

 eties in closer relations and greater sympathy with each other, and 

 thus giving an incentive to increased activity to all. 



The Brown County Society being one of the most prosperous 

 and energetic societies in the state, and a general interest being 

 felt in its prosperity, I wrote to its secretary, W. Reynolds, of 

 Green Bay, to have him prepare a report of one of their meetings, 

 to be given in this volume, from which an idea might be obtained of 

 the manner in which these meetings are conducted, and by what 

 method the society has been brought to its present prosperous con- 

 dition. This report is given in connection with the general report 

 of that society. 



BROWN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICUL- 

 TURAL SOCIETY. 



Green Bay, April 26, 1879. 



This society is in a very flourishing condition. Monthly meet- 

 ings have been held during the past year, which have been well 

 attended and full of interest. During the summer season, these 



