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been to the particular communities, of course, but we want to continue 

 this work in spraying so that the horticultural interests and the orchard 

 interests of the state will be brought closer together and also be brought 

 up to a higher standard. There are many things too besides spraying 

 that should be done in connection with the horticultural work in Nebraska, 

 and in this connection the men representing the Department of Horticul- 

 ture here at the State Farm are devoting their entire time throughout the 

 winter months and school season to spreading the doctrine of horticulture. 

 Our orchards and homes can be made much more profitable and beauti- 

 ful and the surroundings of the farm home can also be made more beauti- 

 ful. 



The increased beauty of tne campus around here is probably one of 

 the first things that you will notice as you come in. Our plans are to 

 make this campus the most beautiful spot in the state of Nebraska. The 

 state certainly can afford to make this campus beautiful. Any education- 

 al institution should have the best possible surroundings, but there is a 

 reason why this particular educational institution should have such, 

 surroundings. That is because of the large number of young men and 

 women from over the whole state who come here to school, it will give 

 them something to take home with them. We know that many things 

 can be grown successfully in all parts of the state, and in some parts of 

 the state many more things can be grown than people imagine. Our 

 climate for the whole state may not be as favorable as that of some 

 other states, but it is not bad. It is along this line of work that we 

 are engaged here at the state farm, and we want the help of the 

 Horticultural Society. So I am especially glad to welcome the society to 

 the state farm at this time, for we are all working along the some line. 



The President: Professor Emerson's Welcome to us is surely most 

 welcome. I believe I voice the sentiment of all the members of this 

 society when I say that we are always glad to come to the State Farm for 

 our meeting. I believe the work we are doing and the information we are 

 giving out is being appreciated in the state. I feel that we aie doing a 

 good work, and that the Horticultural Society is showing itself worthy of 

 the confidence placed in it by the people of the state. We are glad to be 

 here again for our annual meeting and we hope that it will be of much 

 benefit to all of us. 



Professor Bruner: Mr. President, Ladies and Gentleman. I do 

 not have a place on your program at this time, but I am very gald to be 

 here and to have the opportunity to say a few words at this particular 

 time. As you konw, my subject is that of insects and bugs, and I am 

 alawys interested in them. Of course that is what I am paid for. I am 

 the official bug-catcher. 



A few days ago I received word that something like seventy-five nests 

 of brown-tailed moths had been found on shipments of apple, pear and 



