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bership, and no conception of what should be done in this department, and 

 so it has dragged along in this disastrous way. So as horticulturists (not 

 as members of this society) we desire Mr. Woodman to show to the com- 

 mission that some one should be supplied with money and given authority 

 to proceed with the work. But until this is done, no one cares to venture 

 the expenditure of a single dollar. The horticultural committee must 

 know that there is money and that necessary bills will be paid. We of the 

 committee have had no word nor letter authorizing us to expend a single 

 dollar, up to the present time. We think as a society we can send no 

 message to the commission, having nothing to do with the matter. 



Mr. Woodman: It seems to me a statement should be drawn up, show- 

 ing what has been done and what should be done, and I think the horti- 

 cultural societies, and not the commission, should suggest the man for 

 superintendent of the work. No man would like to take such a place 

 unless he knew he was the choice of the horticulturists. I am satisfied 

 that I am correct in saying that the commission understand that the $4,000 

 are set aside for use by the committee, and will be E)aid out upon their 

 order. Mr. Woodman closed with a plea to the horticulturists to overlook 

 the errors of the commission and take hold and make the exhibit. 



Mr. Garfield: The commission and the committee should get together 

 and settle things. This society has no lot nor share in them, not having 

 been recognized by either in any way. 



Mr. Watkins: Mr. Belden has general charge of the agricultural 

 exhibit, and Mr. Woodman has been specially appointed to assist him. 

 What need of another? 



Mr. Woodman: Mr. Belden is sick or he would have been here in my 

 stead, as I wish he had been. 



Voices: "A change for which we are not sorry." "No!" " Not at all!" 

 etc. 



another resolution. 



Touching this subject, the committee on president's address, later, made 

 this report: 



Further, we desire to recommend that the society adopt the following resolution, with 

 reference to so much of the president's address as refers to our relationship to a horti- 

 cultural exhibit at the World's Fair. 



Resolved, That this society feels a great interest in the proper exhibit of the horti- 

 cultural products of the state at the World's Columbian Exposition, but that, inas- 

 much as we have not been recognized in any way by the State World's Fair Commis- 

 sion, as a proper agent for making a display of these products at the fair, we do not feel 

 authorized to even attempt a suggestion as to the management of such an exhibit; but, 

 if the commission desires the aid of this society, a communication to that effect will 

 receive prompt attention. 



