364 STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The following are some of the questions which have been dis- 

 cussed, viz.: pruning, twig-blight, the care of strawberries, the choice 

 of apple-trees, and kinds of trees to plant. Several of our members 

 have large and thrifty orchards, and many trees and plants are being 

 set out each year. 



We have a full set of officers, and although our attendance is not 

 what might be desired, we are in good working order and we feel that 

 our labor has not been in vain. 



The fruit crop in this vicinity being so near a failure last year was 

 a drawback to our Society ; but we have reason to hope for an increase 

 in membership and work. 



Much credit is due to our president, W. H. Gelly, for the untiring 

 energy with which he has labored to build up the Society, and for the 

 practical information he has given us. 



We regret that none of our members were able to attend the meet- 

 ing of the State Society at Fulton. 



By order of the Society. 



R. O. Hardy, Secretary. 



