STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Hi) 



A. C. Hammond, Warsaw — three varieties and a seedling — medium 

 to large, resembling in size and shape the Hocking — very juicy, mild 

 acid — worthy of notice. 



VV. C. Flagg, Moro — thirteen varieties; among them Peak's Fall — 

 identical with Hard's Limber Twig, of Bloomington, and probably Mag- 

 num or Carter, of N. C. All fine specimens. 



Mr. Aldrich, of Tiskihva — one variety sent for name, which the 

 Committee pronounce Ladies Sweeting. 



j. B. Essex, Dongola — four varieties. 



W. T. Nelson, of Wilmington — four varieties, including the " Nel- 

 son," a sweet apple, and a long keeper. 



C. A. Webster, Peotone — one variety — unknown. 



From the Experimental orchards of the Illinois Industrial L'ni- 

 — eighteen varieties. 



Mr. Detrich, ofCentralia — ten varieties of Apples, fine specimens — 

 three varieties of Pears. 



D. Cram, Villa Ridge — one variety of Pear. 



J. W. Robinson, Tremont — six varieties — fine specimens, especially 

 the Smith's Cider. 



H. K. ViCKROY, 



/or the Committee . 



The Committee on Railroad Transportation, through its chairman, 

 Dr. Hooton, made the following report : 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION. 



Whereas — Unequal and exorbitant charges for transportation tend to check pro- 

 duction and discourage enterprise, and 



Whereas — The present rates for transportation by Railroad are so oppressive as 

 to make it doubtful whether the production of many articles now largely raised can 

 safely be continued, and 



Whereas — On many Railroads the rates of transportation from the way stations 

 are much higher proportionately than on through freights, or on freights shipped from 

 stations where intersecting roads afford competition, and 



Where.'VS — Railroads have been chartered in this State and the rights of eminent 

 domain have been extended to the companies building them, solely because of the 

 benefits the people should derive from them, and 



Whereas — No legislative body of this State or of the United States has a right to 

 irretrievably cede the rights of the people or to make any law that may not be repealed 

 by a subsequent se::.oion of the same or another legislative body, therefore, 



Rcsoh'ed ist. — That the policy now pursued by many of the Railroads leading from 

 the fruit regions of our State to the principal markets of the country is detrimental to 

 the public good, and will re^ult in driving many from the held of production to their 

 own injury and the ultimate detriment of the roads. 



2d. — That it is not only good policy on the part of the Railroad companies, but it is 

 their duty to grant to way shippers the same rates proportionately as are charged on 

 through freights. 



jd. — That equitable rates should be charged on ail articles transported, making no 

 unfavorable distinctions. 



4/h. — That we believe the present rates to be too high, and that the transportation 

 companies would make more money at lower rates because of the increased shipments 

 aft'arding regular employment and relieving them of the expensive necessity of trans- 

 porting so many empty cars as they now do over their roads. 



