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Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Moss, Mr. J. E. Moss and daughter, Mrs. S. E. Lord, 

 Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Smith. 



After finishing his report the Secretary said that although the number of the 

 meetings had been somewhat abridged it was evident a large amount of work 

 liad been done by the Club the past year and a high degree of interest main- 

 tained at the meetings. He presumed every member had felt the Club exer- 

 cises very profitable. Something of a reputation had been acquired by the 

 Club even abroad, which was all owing to the unusual amount of study and 

 investigation they were giving to horticulture practically and scientifically. 

 Only a few days since he received a letter from another county inquiring 

 respecting our organization. The Secretary would like to know the feeling of 

 the Club respecting future work ; whether they were prepared to give the same 

 attention and study they had in the past. If not, we might as well quit right 

 liere ; societies are of no use only through work done by the members. But 

 if we are anxious to continue the study of horticulture and the sciences apper- 

 taining thereto, and are prepared to give the time and energy necessary, the 

 work of the Chib will continue to be of equal interest and profit. The field 

 for labor is almost exhaustless. He would like very much to take up the 

 study of Entomology in connection, with Horticultural topics. He wished an 

 expression from the members. 



Mr. Geo. TV. Eisk said he did not want to quit; was prepared to do as much 

 in the future as in the past. 



The President said he had not done very much w^ork but liad greatly enjoyed 

 the meetings and wanted them continued; would make a standing offer to 

 entertain the June meeting at his house every year. 



Mr. Warner said on account of his age he had not expected to do very much 

 work, but always meant to be on hand, and had been greatly interested and 

 profited. He felt under especial obligation to the ladies for the valuable papers 

 they had contributed. He could not consent that the Club should stop its 

 work. He had been quite disappointed in one thing. He had expected the 

 Club would receive its main support from the city, but the most of those who 

 had joined from the city had dropped out. He did not know as it was much 

 matter, but it showed where the best workers and students of horticultural 

 topics were found. 



^Ir. AVarren could not think of stopping, and was prepared to work on. 



Mrs. Horton had been greatly disappointed in the club. She had planted 

 and tended very carefully some pumpkin seeds distributed by Mr. Warner at 

 one of the club meetings, and they brought forth only some little, puny things 

 too small to be called pumpkins. Nevertheless she did not want the club to 

 stop. Perhaps the pumpkins w^ould grow larger next year. She thought we 

 should make calculation to exhibit a club collection at the next county fair. 

 It would add to the fair and do the club good. 



As the members all seemed to have a "mind to work" there was no question 

 but that we had better continue our club work. 



The following officers were then elected for the ensuing year: 



President — Geo. W. Eisk. 



Vice President — E. J. Moss. 



Secretary — J. D. W. Eisk. 



Treasurer — Mrs. M. Atyeo. 



Quite an interesting discussion then took place on the '^'Culture of Grapes," 

 which time and space will not permit me to report. I will simply say that the 



