332 Wisconsin State Horticultural Society. 



FREEDOM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



This society has at present fifty- four members, with a small balance 

 in the treasury. At the annual meeting held January 21, 1879, 

 the following officers were chosen: 



President — Charles Hirschinger, Baraboo. 



Vice President — M. T. Nippart, Baraboo. 



Secretary — Charles Clark, North Freedom. 



Treasurer — A. Bender, Baraboo. 



Executive Committee — S. D. Slentz, L. T. Albee, J. M. Haynes, 

 North Freedom. 



GRAND CHUTE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The members of this society manifest an increasing interest in 

 horticulture. It is thought more fruit trees will be set in this local- 

 ity the coming spring than for some time past, notwithstanding the 

 great discouragement from the loss of fruit trees by severe win- 

 ters, blight and the " worms." 



There is much reason to hope that by thorough investigation and 

 diligent labor, we shall conquer all difficulties, learn the cause and 

 the remedy for our failures, and find at last, in some old or new 

 varieties, the trees and the manner of culture that will give us 

 reliable apples. More attention is being paid to small fruits than 

 formerly; many are setting strawberries, and a few the Blackcap 

 raspberry. Some have planted ornamental trees the past year, 

 mostly evergreens. The discussions in our meetings indicate that 

 some thought has been given to landscape gardening. The greater 

 part of the last meeting was devoted to floriculture; several ladies 

 were present and took part. The society voted to hold four meet- 

 ings the present year. At the annual meeting the following officers 

 were elected: 



G. G. Johnston, President. 



L. L. Randall, Treasurer. 



Mrs. D. Huntley, Secretary. 



Mrs. D. Huntley, 



Secretary. 



