88 ANNUAL REPORT 



First — That there be a committee of five persons appointed, 

 representing all the diversified interests included in these three 

 divisions (G, H and I), who shall have charge of the revision of 

 the three premium lists for the coming year. 



Second — This committee be instructed to correspond with 

 officers of similar organizations and prominent horticulturists in 

 other states, seeking information concerning premium lists, 

 management and the most suitable furniture to be used in con- 

 ducting horticultural exhibitions. 



Third — This committee be instructed to issue a printed circu- 

 lar inviting written suggestions from all former patrons of our 

 exhibitions, and others who are or may be interested in the 

 prosperity of the State Horticultural Society, 



Fourth — That the actual expenses of this committee (services 

 of committee not included) be provided for, out of the funds of 

 the society. 



Revision of premium lists should be attended to by a compe- 

 tent committee of three persons, one from each of the three div- 

 isions, G, H and I. There is manifest dissatisfaction among ex- 

 hibitors at the way our list now stands; they think there are too 

 many premiums on single varieties and not large enough on col- 

 lections. From the experience had the past season at several 

 exhibitions where the classes were only divided into five graded 

 premiums, the effect has been most satisfactory; bringing out 

 much larger and finer displays, than by the old method of divid- 

 ing into small sized amounts; large premiums always bringing 

 forward a larger number of competitors than the old method. 



DISTRICT OR COUNTY SOCIETIES. 



Local horticultural societies should be encouraged, and their 

 number greatly increased; we should be looking forward to the 

 time when we can aid and assist such organizations; for here is 

 a true missionary field for labor, one that ought to be cultivated 

 most thoroughly in the interests of progressive horticulture. 

 We should have four district and a local society in every county 

 in the state which should be auxiliary to the State Society. 

 How can we do this, unless we have greater facilities placed at 

 our disposal, and an increased appropriation from the state! 



The organization of district and local societies is attended 

 with some expense, and at present we can not give such assist- 

 ance as is needed; only like the "impotent man" I am afraid 



