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in the entire assets being swallowed up in the litigation, and 

 leaving the creditors without a dollar for their claims what- 

 ever they might be. Hence, after obtaining all the informa- 

 tion possible, I agreed to accept fifty per cent, of the 

 premiums awarded, and waive all claims to medals. One 

 or two other matters have somewhat added to the compli- 

 cation of a complete settlement of all the accounts. It was 

 stated upon a former occasion, it was found after we had 

 set up our largest collections, that the society's collection 

 was not sufficient to fill the entire list, I agreed with Mr. 

 Peffer and Mr. Spinger that if they would allow their col- 

 lections to be used in making up the balance of the entries 

 for the society, they should have the cash premiums upon 

 such entries, and the society the medals. After we had 

 made the entire list of entries, and had the fruit nearly all 

 set out, a new decision was made by the managers which 

 shut out the society from the entire list with the exception 

 of two premiums. I immediately withdrew the entire list 

 of entries except the two, and again entered them in the 

 names of G. P. Peffer, W. A. Spinger and J. M. Smith. 



When I came to collect the money, I needed a power of 

 attorney to collect such premiums as were awarded to 

 friends Peffer and Springer. Mr. Springer sent me the nec- 

 essary papers, but Mr. Peffer did not, hence I will leave 

 him to make a report for himself, which he is of course 

 abundantly able to do. 



There were awarded to Mr. Springer and myself on fruit, 13 



premiums, amounting in the aggregate to $115 00 



To the Wisconsin State Horticultural Society, one 100 00 



215 00 

 Fifty per cent, of which is $107 50 



Of the above sum there was due in accordance with my 

 verbal contract with Mr. Springer, $23.75. This amount has 

 been paid, leaving a balance due the society from the fruit 

 awards of 183.75. On fruit trees, forest trees, ornamental 

 trees, shrubs, etc., there were awarded to the society and 

 myself 12 premiums, amounting in the fggregate to $500. 



Fifty per cent, of same $250 00 



Added to fruit premiums $333 75 



