INDIANA HOBTICULTURAX SOCIETY. 463 



Speakers of State and national reputation have honored our society 

 by their presence at our meetings, and aided us materially by discussion 

 along lines of production, economic science and morals. Even the subje<;t 

 of psychology has had some thought. Socially our society is fast becom- 

 ing a leading factor. The generosity of our members in entertaining tlie 

 large and increasing numbers that attend our meetings, elicits unbounded 

 praise from all who attend our gatherings. In fact, we have quite re- 

 versed former rules of society; it used to be considered a gain to get into 

 city society; now the city people come out into the country to attend our 

 meetings and join our society. Our several exhibits of fruits at the State 

 Fair have served the purpose of advertising the fruit resources of our 

 county over the State, and our third show of fruits, vegetables and flowers 

 at the Kendallville fair received a far more liberal support from the farm- 

 ers of the county than ever before. 



In addition to the regular worlc of the society, we have during the 

 past year held a two-days' horticultural institute at Wolf Lao.e, receiving 

 royal entertainment there, gaining several new members there, and a 

 sTanding offer to return. 



The work of apple growing, onion growing, and social and economic 

 life on the farm were the leading subjects considered. 



An entire session was devoted to horticultural work at the supple- 

 mental institute held at Avilla, and members of our society were given a 

 large share of the work. 



The opportuntiy in our society for practice in literary work and study 

 of parliamentary usages is an advantage not to be overlooked. 



The election of officers resulted in the i"e-election of the entire force of 

 last year: J. C. Kimmel, president; C. L. W. flarvey, vice-president; 

 J. W. Moorehouse, secretary; George Peebles, treasurer; and W. \V. 

 Carey, D. K. Hitchcock and Rev. Wm. Talbot, executive committee. 



FINANCIAL REPORT. 



Receipts. 



Dec. 11, '02, balance on hand $108 97 



1003— Dues received 41 00 



Advertising 147 o5 



Premium Kendallville fair 25 00 



Miscellaneous 17 65 



Total $340 27 



