56 ANNUAL REPORT 



We are not in as flourishing condition as we would like, our 

 meetings not having been very well attended of late. Our mem- 

 bers are widely scattered and something has prevented a full 

 attendance. We think we have made the mistake of seeking 

 too many as members who were not particularly interested in 

 the matter. 



We are arranging for a meeting in the near future and hope 

 to be able to get a goodly gathering, and secure continued in- 

 terest and support. We try to place the reports of the State 

 Society where they will be profitably used. 



Horticulture is receiving more and more attention and we 

 hope to embody the results of this growth in future reports of" 

 this society. 



The present officers are: 



President — J. Cook, Sorliens. 



Secretary — A. B. Eegester, East Granite Falls. 



Treasurer — W. R. Rice, East Granite Falls. 



Yours truly, 



O. E. Saunders. 



LAKESIDE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



No report having been received from the secretary of this so- 

 ciety, a report was called for from its president,^ Mr. J. O. Bar- 

 rett, of Browns Valley. 



Mr. Barrett. Mr. President, I wish I could report something^ 

 that was worthy of emphasis. Last summer, as most of you at. 

 least are aware, I was interested somewhat in the horticultural 

 institute work, mention of which was made here, and we had no 

 meeting during that time. In fact we have held no meetings as. 

 a society during the past year, or since the last farmers institute 

 was held there, a year ago last November, I believe. That was- 

 held under the auspices of the Lakeside Horticultural Society^ 

 and it was a grand success. 



Oar people, those who are particularly interested in horticul- 

 ture, are very much scattered, and it is almost next to impossi- 

 ble to get them together even sometimes to form a quorum. 

 Their whole work falls upon my poor shoulders. I have labored 

 ardently for it and sacrificed as much as I could. But still, our 

 society is alive; the members would respond to a call when 

 something of importance is pending. We have scattered our 

 reports and given them out to the best advantage, and find they 



