194 State HorticuUnral Society. 



I remember when Mr. Harvey Hutchiiis had his nursery near 

 Caledonia he started it a few years before the war ; he was in the 

 habit of visiting the orchards of the county and getting grafts for his 

 nursery; he had an apple he called the Ismealite; it originated in the 

 mines near Palmer known as Ismeal diggings ; it was a fall apple of 

 good size and fine flavor; until a few years ago I had several trees 

 of it and the Nixonite in ni}^ orchard, both of which came from him. 

 One of the old Nixonite trees is still standing. Mr. Begutte lived on 

 the place until 1842 or '43; he then settled on the farm now known as 

 the Gersie farm; he took some 25 or 30 little seedlings from the Nixon 

 place and set them out and a few years ago there was a fine lot of 

 apples grown on that place; all of one variet}-, all Nixonites. A 

 Mr. Sauter, who owned the place at one time, cut them all down, as 

 he wanted the land for a vineyard. Yours truly, 



Wm. H. Evens. 



' REPORTS OF OFFICERS. 



Pres. Robnett.— I am glad to say that I have received all I 

 could wish or ask in the way of kind treatment from the members 

 of this society. I have tried to impartially discharge the duty that 

 has been laid upon me. Where I have failed I hope you will pardon 

 -me. I assure you I appreciate the honor you have done me. and the 

 "^kindness you have shown me. We have had a year of harmonious 

 -and successful work, and I now heartily thank you for all you have 

 done for me. 



REPORT OF TREASURER, W. G. GANO, DEC. 10, 1903. ; 



July I Postoflfice bill $9-4° 



Express ^ • 9° 



Scotford Printing Co I5 • 5° 



Cleaning jars 6.65 



Evans Drug Co - i -So 



Summer meeting 30-75 



Treasurer's bond 10.00 



Burnap & Co 4-55 



Mrs. Dugan 3 • Z^ 



C. PI. Dutcher 8-40 



Salaries of Secy, and Typewriter for June. 86.66 



Warrant No. 532 $i79-3i 



