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condition of horticulture in the state is due to the generous 

 work and real sacrifices of the members of the board. Each 

 member is an enthusiastic fruitgrower, well qualified by- 

 knowledge and inclination for the position, and I am sure 

 that no better work could be done by any other body of men 

 with an equal amount of money at their command. 



The work of the Secretary, Mr. Henry E. Dosch, has been 

 painstaking, efficient and effective, and his generous services 

 for the public in this position are deserving of the highest 

 commendation. 



The active interest in the work of tlie board by all persons 

 connected with it indicates that valuable services are being 

 performed. The vast amount of inquiry coming to all of the 

 commissioners from all sections of the state ; the renewed and 

 continued interest in the board's activities from the fruit- 

 growers, give assurances of value in the law and general 

 support in its execution. 



The appointment of so earnest, capable and extensive a 

 fruitgrower as Hon. E. L. Smith, as my successor, gives 

 assurances of continued and more effectiveness of the work. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



H. B. MILLER, 



President. 



ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT. 



To the Honorable, the Governor, Secretary of State, and Treasurer 

 of the State of Oregon — 



Gentlemen : Section 2 of the act of the legislature, ap- 

 proved February 17, 1899, amendatory of the horticultural 

 law, provides that the President of the State Board of Horti- 

 culture "shall make an annual report to the appointing board 

 of the general condition of the fruit interests of the state and 

 success of the commissioners in exterminating pests and exe- 

 cuting the law." In conformity with this requirement I have 

 the honor to submit the following report : 



My incumbency of the office of President of the State Board 

 of Horticulture, dating from April 1, 1900, has been too brief 



