176 ANNUAL REPORT. 
-President—J. C. Fleischer. 
Vice President—Edward Blum. 
Secretary—A. Miller. 
Treasurer—Alois Meier. 
Librarian—Ch. Bunde. 
We meet every first Saturday of the month. Our dues, $1.00 for 
membership and $1.00 per year, payable quarterly. 
We keep several horticultural papers on file, read them at our 
meetings, and discuss those articles which seem interesting to the 
members, Yours truly, 
J. C. FLEISCHER. 
RICE COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Faripeautt, Minn., March 29, 1876. 
Chas. Y. Lacy, Esq., Secretary State Horticultural Society: 
Sir :—Pursuant to instructions, I have to state, that a meeting of 
the Faribault Fruit Grower’s Ciub was,held in this city, pursuant to 
call, March 10, 1876. 
On motion, it was resolved to reorganize as the Rice County 
Horticultural Society, with the following officers : 
President, R. A. Mott; Vice President, J. P. Andrews; Secre- 
tary, A. W. McKinstry ; Treasurer, Wm. Wachlin. 
A discussion was held upon the subject of hardy apples. 
Voted to place Duchess first on the list, Melinda second. 
The subject of Cranberry cultivation was also diseussed. 
Adjourned to Wednesday, April 12, 1876. 
Very Respectfully, 
A. W. McKinstry, 
Secretary. 
