SECRETARY’S ANNUAL REPORT, 1899. . iY 
office and large quantities of a little folder containing our fruit list and a 
description of the organization and purposes of the society. Most of you 
have probably seen this folder and have been asked to hand them to your 
neighbors, and you will probably have further opportunities to do good 
missionary work along this line. Mr. O. M. Lord, who represented our 
work in the institute the past year, has shown himself, as ever, a strong helper 
for our association, placing our literature in good hands on every occasion 
and sending a good many additions to our membership roll. 
The intimate relation of this office to the horticultural department of our 
state fair makes a brief reference to it excusable. Many of you attended the 
last fair and know the outcome in our department, one which, under the 
unusually unfavorable circumstances, may be considered creditable jointly 
to the management of the fair and our association. It is, without doubt, 
the strength and vigor of this organization which lies behind whatever suc- 
cess has come to this department. A pertinent question is “what are you 
doing personally to help this object?” The bulk of the exhibit is made by a 
few of the older members, who with advancing years are beginning to feel the 
weight of the burden and will soon be looking for others to take their places. 
Each of you is appealed to to lend a hand to help forward this very important 
part of the work of this society. Bring what fruit you have to the next fair, 
and if it is not enough in quantity so that, considering the other advantages 
of your presence there, you can afford to come, then send it to the superin- 
tendent, not forgetting to make the proper entries, and any premiums your 
fruit takes will be sent you. In this way you will soon become interested in 
the fair and acquainted with its methods. This is a practical way of helping 
along the work, and, as you will soon find, with much profit of some sort 
to yourself. 
One department of our monthly could be developed with advantage to 
our members, and that is the one denominated “Our Corner.’ This is in- 
tended to contain the words of the membership. Short communications from 
you reciting any items of interest or value ought easily to fill a page or two 
in each number. Would you like to support such a department? It is for 
you to say. 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 
RECEIPTS. 
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