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proud to see some of the Lincoln boys there, and Mr. Lawson and 

 Mr. Dole. 



Years ago, you could not get a man to go to a convention from 

 Nebraska. But we had a very nice representation from Nebraska there. 

 And another thing, I want to tell you that in regard to your floral exhibit 

 here, — it is perhaps not in place here, but your premiums are entirely 

 too small for a winter display of cut flowers, and you want to work to 

 see that you get better premiums. And another thing, you want to 

 see that you get at least two representatives from the Florists on the 

 Board of Directors. Years ago we were a s5de issue of the Horti- 

 cultural Society, but today you are almost as imporant as the apple 

 man. The way you show the stuff, and a thing like last summer 

 should never happen. A feeling should never exist between the 

 apple man and the flower man, or any other section of the State 

 Horticultural Society. As I understand, there was very small display 

 last fall in the show, and I felt very sorry about it. Such things 

 should not happen. They should work hand in hand which is a 

 credit to the society, not only for the state, but for different sections 

 of the state, at large. 



You were speaking about raising your dues, to have more money 

 in your treasury. Now is the time to bring it to a head, whether it 

 shall' be two or three or one dollar a year. N'ow is the time to do it. 

 I would make a motion to the effect that each and every man should 

 pay three dollars a year. 



Mr. President: Our dues have been very nominal, and just to 

 give the secretary a little for letter heads, postage, and so forth. It 

 was 50 cents a year, and that was all. 



Mr. Green: As suggested by Mr. Hess, I move you that the dues 

 be increased to one dollar a year. Seconded. Carried. 



It now being 5 o'clock p. m., January 20th, 1914, the meeting 

 adjourned to meet or convene aeain at 9 a. m. the following day. 

 January 21st, 1914, at which time the State Horticultural Society 

 would take charge of the program. 



9:00 o'clock p. m., January 21, 1914. 



The society met, pursuant to adjournment, and the following 

 proceedings were had and done. 



Prayer by Father Harrison. 



President's Address, by C. H. Barnard, Table Rock, Neb. 



PRESIDENT'S x\DDRESS. 



Ladies and Gentlemen, Members of State Horticultural Society: 



I wish, on behalf of the State Horticultural Society, first of all 

 to extend to every one attending our meetings a very cordial welcome, 

 and also invite every one to become a member of the society. 



Not having been present at the last annual meeting I wish to 



