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It is a well known fact that no man is any longer independ- 

 ent of any other man ; labor is dependent upon capital, capital 

 upon labor, and their interests are and should be identical. In 

 like manner the city is dependent upon the country and the country 

 on the city, and their interests are identical. As citizens of Ver- 

 mont we are proud of Burlington, we are proud of her industries ; 

 proud of her culture and social life. In like manner I believe 

 the people of Vermont are interested in every movement to pro- 

 mote the welfare of Vermont and also interested in this Society, 

 which has as its object, the promotion of the horticultural inter- 

 ests of the state. 



A most cordial invitation is given to all those persons who 

 are directly or indirectly interested in the cultivation of fruits, 

 flowers and vegetables, to attend these meetings. 



REPORT OF SECRETARY. 



The following report on the condition of the Society is 

 respectfully submitted. 



Since the last annual meeting of the Society a report of 

 its proceedings has been published, entitled the Second An- 

 nual Report of the Vermont State Horticultural Society. 

 Five hundred copies of this report were printed in order to 

 ensure a reasonable supply for future demands of the mem- 

 bers of the Society.^ During the year membership fees 

 amounting to twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents have been re- 

 ceived and turned over to the treasurer. Although there was a 

 considerable increase in membership during the current year, 

 there are still great opportunities for enlarging our list of active 

 members. Your secretary would respectfully invite each member 

 to aid in securing new members and thereby widen the influence 

 of the Society. 



A well attended executive committee meeting was held on 

 November 8, at the Agricultural Experiment Station, for the 

 purpose of deciding date and place of holding present meet- 

 ing and for the discussion of other matters pertaining to the 

 welfare of the Society. Those present at this meeting were E. S. 



^ The Proceedings are also to be published in the Report of the State 

 Board of Agriculture, which includes a much larger edition and insures a 

 still wider circulation. 



