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Delegate to attend the meeting of the State Horticultural So- 

 ciety at Madison, E. Wilcox, with power of substitution if unable 

 to attend in person. 



Upon motion it was voted that the society pay traveling ex- 

 penses of delegate to Madison. 



The -following committee was appointed by the chair to solicit 

 an increase of membership for the society: J. A. Salzer. Mrs. W. 

 W. Webb, Mrs. W. P. Powers, John C. Kramer, A. J. Phillips 

 and S. S. Luce. 



Several very interesting papers have been read upon " Gar- 

 dening for Farmers;" "Utility of Flowers;" "Entomology;" 

 "Cabbage and Apple Worms;" "Flowers;" "How to Utilize 

 Poor Soil; " " Horticulture as a Means of Education; " "Horti- 

 culture for the Children;" and other kindred subjects. 



The two first papers will be found in full at the close of this 

 report. 



A meeting of special interest was held in June, at which time 

 the State Horticultural Society, by invitation, met in La Crosse. 

 We feel under great obligation for this visit, and the assistance 

 they gave us. This was a very profitable meeting for us, and 

 resulted in awakening much interest in our society. An influ- 

 ence went forth from this meeting tending to advance the 

 interests of horticulture in the entire county. 



An exhibition of vegetables, small fruits, plants and flowers 

 was held in connection with this meetinof. It was demonstrated 

 that there is no lack of material for such an exhibit in our city 

 and vicinity. Some very choice plants, and several very large 

 and fine collections, were put on exhibition, notably those owned 

 by Mrs. G. C. Hixon and Mrs. David Policy s. Our florists, 

 John A. Salzer and H. Keanchs, displayed large and fine 

 collections of green-house plants. The exhibitions of small 

 fruits and vegetables were not large, but choice and far advanced. 

 All that we need is a little more effbrt to secure members and 

 to collect the yearly dues promptly. At the annual meeting 

 steps were taken toward consummating this object. We hope 

 another year may find us with largely increased membership, a 



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