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Society, and to collect aud add to as fast as possible from all 

 available sources. 



PREMIUM LISTS AT STATE FAIRS. 



From personal observation and experience gained while acting 

 as superintendent of Division G, Fruits and Flowers; Division 

 H, Vegetables; and Division I, Sugar, Syrup, Honey, Bread and 

 Domestic Pantry Stores, I have come to this conclusion, that 

 combining and treating of these three divisions (whose interests 

 are naturally more or less the same) in one building, under the 

 care and guidance ot one general superintendent, was a wise and 

 prudent decision. The educational points derived in the man- 

 agement of this department in the last three years, have been 

 many and valuable; and it is said that he is a dull scholar who can 

 not discover some occasion for improvement after repeated exer- 

 tions for the attainment of any special object. The present rela- 

 tions existing between the ofi&cers of the State Agricultural and 

 Horticultural Societies, are very cordial and harmonious, and it is 

 hoped may ever remain so; but from the experience had in con- 

 ducting the affairs of the Horticultural Society, we are con- 

 vinced it is not well or conducive to the best interest and pros- 

 perity of our Society to always remain in this passive position. 

 We do not wish to censure, find fault with, or cast any reflec- 

 tions on anyone for the manner in which our Society has been 

 dealt with by the state agricultural board in the past. They 

 have been very munificent with us as a society, in adjusting the 

 premiums aud prescribing the management of our fall exhibi- 

 tions. Still there is a feeling among many of our members that 

 we are not receiving that recognition that should be accorded to 

 us for all the endeavors and efforts we are making in trying to 

 advance our interests and secure larger and better facilities for 

 holding more varied and more successful horticultural and do- 

 mestic exhibitions. Under the dictation of the state agricultural 

 board, without any voice in its counsels, we have not accom- 

 plished all we could wish or desire; and never will until this 

 Society has a broadgauge representative member, qualified to 

 vote and take an active part in the management of all its af- 

 fairs. 



I present a few suggestions for your consideration as to the 

 advisabililty of revising our premium lists, and you can do with 

 them as you choose. 



