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NORTH CAROLINA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



OFFICERS FOR 1886-87. 



President — J. Vau Lindley, Pomona. 



Vice President — Arthur B. Williams, Fayetteville. 



Secretary — S. Otho Wilson, Vineyard. 



Treasurer — J. A. Lineback, Salem. 



Executive Committee — J. Van Lmdley, Chairman ex officio, Pomona; A. B. 

 Williams, Fayetteville; G. L. Anthony, Vandalia; P. W. Johnson, Wake 

 Forest; E. W. Lineback, Salem. 



The following extracts from the secretary's address given at the annual 

 meeting, August 4, 1886, contain some points with reference to the society 

 of interest generally : 



" The first general impetus given the work of the society was at two called 

 meetings, May 23, and June 1, 1882, when it was advertised that the subjects 

 of the fruit fair and railroads rates would be discussed. This goes to show 

 that these two objects are main ones and those calculated to interest the pub- 

 lic. The subject of transportation is one of vital importance to the commer- 

 cial fruit growers, and the fair to the amateur and farmer, who want informa- 

 tion as to the proper varieties to grow. 



" That the first fruit fair was a success no one has even questioned, while 

 its successors have been in all respects its equal; in many, its superior. 



"President R. P. Paddison's administration followed that of Col. Heck, 

 and under his supervison two successful fairs were held, one at Wilmington, 

 in 1883; the other at Goldsboro in 1884. 



"President J. Van Lindley was elected at Goldsboro, August 1884, and 

 under his direction the fair at Greensboro, last year, was held, and the one of 

 to-day, which speaks for itself. 



" The society has held one special meeting, and the executive committee has 

 held two special meetings during the year; one at Raleigh and one at Greens- 

 boro. It was at a meeting of the executive committee that the subject of 

 State aid was first conceived, and by them put into execution, after much hard 

 work, inconvenience, and personal sacrifice. The work and sacrifice of the 

 present executive committee is unparalleled in the history of the society, and 

 is worthy your hearty approval and support. 



" The progress of fruit growing is steady, and with the proper direction and 

 encouragement by our society, many serious mistakes will be avoided and much 

 done to increase the material wealth of the State. In Wake county one hun- 

 dred acres of grapes have been planted in the past three years, and new life 

 infused in our people, which will lead to the planting of many hundred more. 

 Other sections of the State are equally aroused, and in many sections much 

 more increase is noted. Altogether the fact must be admitted that the failures 



