VALLKV HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. • 309 



SEPTEMBER MEETING. 



The Society met in Murphy Hall in Momence, Sept. 8th, 1883. 

 Tlio display of fruits, flowers and vegetables was large and of supe- 

 rior quality. 



At twelve o'clock dinner was announced as ready, and after re- 

 lieving the tables of a portion of their delicious burden the nienil)ers 

 assembled in the nuiin hall, whore the meeting was called to order by 

 President IMilo Barnard. 



The printed proceedings of the last meeting were distributed 

 among the members. 



Considerable discussion was had in regard to the advisability of 

 our Society making a display of fruit at the coming State Fair. 



On motion of S. A. Randall it was decided, " that it is the sense 

 of this meeting that it is advisable for our Society to make an exhi- 

 bition at the next State Fair." Tt was thought best to postpone 

 making definite arrangements until the f'oanty Fair, when a special 

 meeting will be held for that purpose in the horticultural hall on the 

 fair grounds. 



On motion of the Secretary Milo Barmird was appointed a com- 

 mittee to report on the horticultural products exhibited at this 

 meeting. 



Tlir following rcpoi'ts wci-c siiltmitted: 



FINANCE. 



Mrs. M. J. Barnard, treasurer, reported that T. ('. Dickinson, L. 

 T. Dickinscm, A. S. Vail, S. A. Bandall, and M.J. (-hii»man had i)aid 

 their uieiubershii) fees during this month. 



HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS EXHIBITED. 



Milo liarnard. ((unmittee, reported: 



Vour committee tiud u|iou the tal»les handsome boU(|Uets of cut 

 flowers contributed l)y Mrs. M. .1. iiarnard. Miss Ida Moore, and Mrs. 

 A. L. Miner. Twenty varieties of ajijdes by A. S. Vail, iiu luding 

 specimens of Alexander. Keswick Codlin. Northern Spy. Baldwin 

 and Black l'ipi»in. Sixteen varieties by A. L. Miner, including Low- 



