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90 : AwnvaL ReEporT. Sivek ak: 
varieties, or claimed as such, I would like to. have discussed. Can we ot 
learn something in the matter by an interchange of views? In conclus 
‘thank you for the many kindnesses you have bestowed upon me, and the 
and harmony that have characterized our meetings the last five years. Hopin 
you will forgive my errors, and believe them of the head and not of the hear 
and that I shall be ever and always willing to join hands in any and all 
that I can see or believe for the best interests of the Minnesota State Horticul- 
tural Society, Minnesota Horticulturists and the state and its citizens, I close. — 
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE. 
The finance committee submitted their report, which was scconte 
ed, as follows: 
Se 
Your committee have examined bills and vouchers presented by Sec. Lacy, 
amounting to $32.75, and bill of J. T. Grimes, amounting to $2.65; found the 
same correct, and recommend that orders be drawn on the treasurer for the - 
amount. 
SETH H. KENNEY, 
U. S. HOLLISTER. 
REPORT OF TREASURER. 
The treasurer submitted the following report which was accepted. 
REPORT OF THE TREASURER STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, GIVEN AT 
ROCHESTER, JAN. 17th, 1878. 
Amount in treasury at the close of its last annual meeting at Owatonna, 
January 16th, 1877.06.20. ove wes neseerssws sons cd paw penn $17 55 
Membership fees received of C. & eee J enusry. ee 1876.) tee 56 00 
One Transaction sold, ‘‘ Oe Ss ae 50 | 
Membership fees taken by A. W. Sias..........ssseceeececcscscecess 7 00 
Received for postage on reports........ccsccoe sce essnsces sss 65 . 
ag ae . 
Total ic. veo coote keke a oe A eee $81 70 
Paid'C: ¥.- Lacy, Janvary l7th, 1678..0..:- 2. se <a ose oe $32 75 
Paid J.T. Grimes, ‘‘ i“ 8) Os OD Se eee 2 65 
Balance in treasury ‘ oF Sele aay bee's Cons fe eee aa 46 30 | 
$81 70 
Respectfully submitted. 
A. W. SIAS, 
Treas. 
REPORT OF SECRETARY. 
The Secretary made a verbal report, which was accepted, when 
jt should be put in writing. The following is the report: 
Mr. President and Gentlemen: 
Your secretary has but a brief report to make. 
No meetings of the executive committee have been held since the adjourment 
of the last annual meeting of the society. 
