INDIANA HOKTICULTUKAL SOCIETY. 429 



REPORT OF THE LAGRANGE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND 

 HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1902. 



The past year has been one of prosperity to the Society. We feel we 

 have much to be proud of. 



The organization held six meetings, all at the farm homes of its mem- 

 bers, with the exception of the poultry meeting, which was held at South 

 Milford in the Knights of Pythias Hall. Each meeting this year has en- 

 joyed a fine picnic dinner, splendid programs by its young and older mem- 

 bers and fine exhibits. The children made the entire exliibit at one meet- 

 ing and had a place in most of the other exhibits. The exhibits have all 

 been something for the Society to be proud of. While we have not paid 

 large premiums, the exhibit has been such that we have paid out this 

 year $20.45 in cash premiums and $14 in subscriptions to periodicals. The 

 Society published 2,500 year boolis of sixty pages, each costing $1.35. Sent 

 a delegate to mid-summer meeting and two to the State meeting. Made an 

 exhibit at the State Fair, received second sweepstalie premium on county 

 exhibit and several plate premiums. Made an exhibit at Kendallville Fair 

 in competition with Noble County organization for sweepstalies of $35 first 

 and $10 second. The judge could not see that much difference and divided 

 the money equally. These exhibits of the two counties were very fine and 

 extensive. The officers for 1903 are: President, J. C. Grossman; Vice- 

 President, J. M. Mills; Recording and Corresponding Secretary, Lizzie 

 C. Royer; Treasurer, Marion Garmire. 



Executive Committee: J. T. Stough, R. C. Case and O. A. Lampman. 



The apple crop in Lagrange County was good. Small fruits were a fair 

 crop. 



The season was very wet. 



RECEIPTS. 



Cash balance on hand December, 1902 $51 50 



Membership dues, 1902 24 00 



Premiums of State Fair 21 75 



Sale of apples, etc 12 15 



Advertising 180 00 



Premiums of Kendallville Fair 18 65 



Second sweepstalie premium at State Fair 40 00 



$348 05 



