Reports of Local Societies. 339 



President's report shows no debts, and a balance in treasury 

 of $86.00. 



At the Rock county fair of 1878, the horticultural department 

 •was one of the main features of the fair; the buildings being well 

 filled, and the display of fruits and flowers very fine. In the fruit 

 department was noted especially those of G. J. Kellogg, F. S. 

 Lawrence, W. Palmer, A. Hoskins. In plants and flowers, Mrs. F. 

 S. Lawrence, H. G. Roberts, O. P. Freeborn, had fine assortments. 

 The ladies of this city are now taking a good deal of interest in 

 flowers, and the prospect is that more interest than ever will be 

 taken this year in small fruits, plants and flowers. 



E. B. Heimstreet, 



Secretary. 



LEMON WEIR VALLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Officers elected for the ensuing year, January 20, 1879: 



President — C. N. Holden. 



Vice President — Wm. Moore. 



Secretary — I. G. Parker. 



Treasurer — P. C. Colver. 



Executive Committee — Anson Wright, J. J. Kibbie, J. Baylan. 



Librarian — Mrs. Goodhue. 



Delegate to State Convention — G. W. Potter. 



I. G. Parker, 



Secretary. 



SAUK COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



This society was never in a more flourishing condition than at 

 present. The membership has increased to over one hundred, the 

 finances are free from embarrassment, and the community manifests 

 a growing interest in its development and prosperity. A very suc- 

 cessful festival was held at Baraboo, in June, 1878, on which oc- 

 casion the State Horticultural Society met with us. 



At the annual meeting in January, 1879, the following officers 

 were elected for the ensuing year: 



President — William Toole. 

 Vice President — J. W. Wood. 



