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that much more ought to be, and could be accomplished. He 

 was not disposed to give up these meetings, but thought that we 

 ought to do something to increase their influence and interest; 

 that there should be some way devised to draw out the members 

 and also to secure a larger local attendance. 



Mr. Sticknej did not know of anything which could take the 

 place of these summer meetings, or that there was any other way 

 in which we could create more interest in horticulture, or do more 

 to encourage the general cultivation of fruits and flowers, than by 

 these meetings. There were difficulties in the way. They are 

 held in the busy season of the year with most of the members of 

 the society and also with farmers, and this will diminish the at- 

 tendance ; and further, it was impossible to secure a general ex- 

 hibition of berries and roses from the different portions of the 

 state, on account- of diversity in the season. It was impossi- 

 ble to hit upon a time that would be favorable to all, and the ex- 

 hibits must necessarily be mainly of a local character, but we 

 had usually had a good display of berries and flowers and green- 

 house plants. He was satisfied that the meetings had done and 

 were doing much good, and thought we had better keep on 

 the same as we had been doing ; for one he would be in favor of 

 increa-ing rather than diminishing the number of meetings. 

 Members may not feel that they can spare the time to attend, but 

 the dollars and cents are not all that we are to live for, and we 

 can derive as much pleasure, and, perhaps, as great benefit, if we 

 would employ others to see to home duties for a short time, to 

 engage in this work. 



Mr. Kellogg said it was very evident that the meetings were 

 doing great good, and they ought not only to be kept up, but 

 should be made more interesting and profitable. At present the 

 local societies found raising money to pay half the premiums and 

 to meet the expenses quite a burden, in fact it prevented holding 

 meetings in many places where they would otherwise be held. 

 There was little hope of receiving any returns in money for the 

 amount thus expended. If the State Society could pay all the 

 expenses and the local societies do the work, he thought it would 

 make it possible to reach many places that we cannot now. 



