An election of officers for flie yenr was then gone into, and Dr. UsDEUWoon declining to act 

 kiigor as President, the following result was announced: 



S VMUKL LATITROP, rre«i(tcnt. "Wm. II. Scott, I'iV* Prcmdent. Thomas M. Cooi.f.y, f^creinnj. H. F. 

 SjKosr,, TVci/si/rcr oiul Librarittn. K. H. I'ilciikk, li. W. Sii;r.it, W. AV. Owi.n, A. J. Kamman, A. J. Dka.n, 

 W. II. icoTt, I Erectors, 'i'lic rrcHulcnl, the l?L'crelary, E. II. PiuiucK, IJ. W. Stkau, W. Owrj<-, A. G. Kastna.s, 

 W. II. Scott, A. J. Dean, J-y<':utire IhiarJ. 



CouMiTEiLs —On F, «'.'»— T. M. Cooliy, It. F. Strong, 8. LoOirop, B. J. Iluncy. On Fl(nce>rit~'lA\m C. Oensby, Mrs. 

 \V. II. Scott, Mrs. S. LaUirop, I?. W. Steer, W. II. Scott On Yeg,4ahlcs—K. II. rUclicr, A. G. KuKlnian, .1. W. ilcliiie 

 (in Finznce and Z^^^<i^(/— W. 11. Scott, AV. Owen, A. J. Dean. On It(fbrtnu:o—\i. F. Strong, S. Lullimp. 



Tho following resolution was then offered and adopted unanimously : 



li-nolveil. That it is the experience of the members of this Society tliat persons desirous of prociirin>; fniit trees or 

 shnilis from eastern nurserymen, cannot depend upon, and should not trust tlioso represcnlin<j themselves to be 

 agents, who often have contracts for di.«posinf: of refuse stock — but that such persons should address the proprietors 

 directly — that as a general thing it is policy to procure stock as near home as possible when it can be obtaine<i from 

 reliable nurserymen. 



Some illustrations were given in the course of the discussion which this resolution elicited of 

 tlie manner in which confiding people are sometimes gulled and defrauded hy the traveling tree 

 hiwkers, who often succeed in getting more for worthless stock than would he charged by reliii- 

 \>\o nurserymen for that of first quality. 



The condition of the Society is unusually prosperous, and in addition to the weekly shows of 

 fruits and flowers, it is contemplated to hold two considerable exhibitions during the coming 

 summer and fall. — Adrian Watchtower. 



"Wisconsin Fuurr Growers' Association. — This Association held a convention at Janesville, 

 Rock county, 26th and 2'7th December. The object of the meeting was the election of officers 

 for the ensuing year, the exliibition of fruits, and discussions concerning the varieties best 

 adapted to our climate and soils. The fiuit exhibited was very handsome; among the most 

 noticeable were fiue specimens the oi JVtictowii Fijpin, Yellow Bellflowcr, liambo, Ferry Rusnd, 

 Feck's Pleasant, Jonathan, and Esopus Spitzenhurg. The discussions were interesting and elic- 

 ited many facts of great interest to the fruit growers of the State. The proceedings of the 

 convention, including the operations of the Association during the past year, will be j)ublished 

 in February. The following are the officers elected: 



II J. STARIN, resident. Cvkus Hawley, D. Wortiiington, F. Dhake, Vim Presidents. Mark Milt.hr, 

 Recording Secretiary. Ch.vbles Gin'onD, Corresponding Sscretanj. J. C. Beayton, Dr. A. L. Castlu.ma.n, A. G. 

 Hanfokd, Ex. Committee. 



At their annual exhibition in October last, the Association exhibited one hundred and fifty 

 varieties of Apples, thirty-seven of Pears, ten of Grapes, seven of Plum'*, <fcc. The Apples 

 were, as a collection, superb. Some exhibitors showed twenty or thirty varieties (three of a 

 varietj-) perfectly free from spot or blemish. Wisconsin promises to become one of the first 

 fruit growing States in the Union. 



Meeting of the N. Y. State Agricultural Society. — At the annual meeting of this Society, 

 held February 14th, the fallowing Officers were elected for the ensuing year : 



Judge SAMUEL CIIEETER, President. John C. Jackson, Isaac E. IIaviland, George Vail, Joifn McDon- 

 ald, John A. Sherman, 8. P. Chapman, D. C. Van Slyck, W. W. Weed, Vice Presidents. Luther Tixker, 

 l:"cordinri Secretary. B. P. Johnson, Corresponding SecreUtry. B. B. Kirtlaj«d, Treasurer. T. S. Fa.xton, 

 S. G. Faile, Charles Morrill, Anthony Van Bergen, W. C. Watso.n, Exeovtive Committee— &iiA\\.\ona.\ members. 



Among the premiums awarded we note the following: 



Ai'i'LES.— Best 20 varieties, E. 8. Ilayward, Eochcslcr, Diploma and .*4; second best, "Wm. DaYidson, Ilortwick, 

 Otsego County, $2. ]!est in varieties, Robert II. Brown, Greece, Monroe County, Diploma and $3; second best, W. 

 Ives, Wotertown, Thomas and .|1. Best dish of Apples, (Northern Spy,) James II. W.itls, Rochester, S. S. Medal. 

 E. S. Ilaj-ward, Rochester, for specimens Currant Wine, and Isabella Grape Wine, S. S. Medal and $1. 



Elmira is chosen as the place for holding the next Annual Fair. 



