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teresting meetings have been held, and mucli interest is niaui- 

 fested, particularly among the ladies. One feature of these 

 meetings which meets with much favor is the announcement by 

 the president of a programme for the ensuing meeting, which 

 consists of readings, an address, music, recitations, and discus- 

 sion on the cultivation of some particular kind of fruit, flower 

 or vegetable. A committee is appointed to furnish vocal and 

 instrumental music. The names of the persons chosen for the 

 readings, address and recitations are given so that they may 

 have time to prepare the subjects for the next meeting. House 

 plants in bloom, and baskets and bouquets of choice flowers are 

 exhibited at all the meetings of the society, making them very 

 attractive to nil lovers of the beautiful in nature. But little 

 fruit has been exhibited. "We hope to give more attention to 

 this in future. Fruit of all kind is remarkably plentiful in this 

 locality. 



The society is in a flourishing condition, and liopes to secure 

 a large accession to its membership in the near future. 



A. C. Harmon, 



Secretary. 



NOETHWESTERN HOETICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



This society has made some advance since its organization two 

 years ago. Wiiile we have but few active members, there is a grow- 

 ing public sentiment in our favor. We only need to make an 

 earnest effort to secure a large and active membership. We have 

 held three meetings the past year. The last, Decembsr 13th, 

 was an annual meeting, at wiiich the following list of officers 

 were elected for the ensuing year: 



President — J. S. Harris, La Crescent. 



First Vice President — Mrs. W. P. Powers, La Crosse. 



Second Vice President — S. S. Luce, Galesville. 



Third Vice President — A. J. Phillips, Hamilton. 



Secretary — L. W. Brigham, La Crosse. 



Treasurer — Mrs. W. P. Powers, La Crosse. 



Executive Committee — E. Wilcox, John Salzer, Mrs. L. W. 

 Alger. 



