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But there are a few old veterans who are always at their posts, and with the 

 addition of new members and new blood we propose the coming year to move 

 Heaven and earth, and see if we cannot infuse new life into the horticulturists of 

 Greene county. 



Another Itorti cultural society has been organized in the western portion of 

 Greene county. They claim to have a membership of fifty, and their meetings 

 very interesting. I have not learned what name they bear, or the names of officers 

 but presume the organization will be represented here or reported to this body. 

 There is plenty of territory in the county for two good societies, and we wish them 

 every success. 



The following is a list of officers elected the first Saturday in December, the 

 date of our monthly meetings : 



President— W. E. Sheffield. 



Vice-President— Jos. Kirchgraber. 



Secretary— G. W. Hopkins. 



Treasurer— E. H. Lair. 



Hoping to have something more encouraging another year, we close this brief 

 report. G. \V. Hopkins, Secretary. 



MOAEK HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Thayer, Mo. Dcctmbf r 3, 1SP2. 



The year just closing is the second one that marks the life of our Society. We 

 can only measure our growth and improvement by comparing December results 

 with January beginnings, and such comparison is very flattering to the Moark Horti- 

 cultural Society, at this the close of the second year's work. Beginning scarcely 

 two years ago with only six members, and undertaking a work as novel to the 

 average farmer of this section, as it is interesting, we have stedily grown to a 

 full-fledged society with a membership of 37 and increasing each month. 



Our finances are in a healthy condition ; we have paid off' the premium lists of 

 the two fairs given, and have a balance left in our treasurer's hands. There is also 

 some $25.00 due the Society from delinquent members on account of monthly dues. 



The second annual fruit fair given by the Society at 1 hayer Mo. in October 

 last, was, notwithstanding the scarcity of fruit, a decided success, as was also our 

 first one, and did much good to arouse an interest in horticulture in this section of 

 the country. 



While the work of keeping the Society alive has dessolved upon a few faithful 

 members, yet there is now an increased interest being taken in our meetings and 

 work. 



The coming year promises well for the Society. 



Respectfully submitted, 



P. P. B. Htneox, Sec'y. 



CENTRAL MISSOURI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



BOONVILLE, Mo. 



Mr. L. A. Goodman, Westport, Mo.: 



Dear Sir— As a representative of the Central Missouri Horticultural Society, 

 I present the following report from our Society : 



The annual election of officers took place at the June meeting. H. W. Jen- 

 kins was elected President; C. C. Bell, Secretary ; Major Smiley, Treasurer. 



The Society is in excellent condition financially, having over $1000 securely 

 loaned out and drawing interest. The Society expects to use this money at some 



