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56 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The display was an unusually fine one, and the results fairly satis- 
factory to the management. 
A booth, or office, for the use of the Horticultural Society was con- 
structed, opposite the fruit tables, and utilized in connection with the 
exhibit, somewhat as the spider uses his web; at least we succeeded in 
catching in this way, during the fair week, 15 new members, besides 
stirring up numberless others to increased good works. 
The exhibit demonstrated the fact that there are plenty of the hand- 
somest kind of apples, plums and grapes in our state, and if the manage- 
ment of the Agricultural Society want a bigger show of fruit, all they 
have to do is to increase the premium list. 
WORLD’S FAIR. 
An exhibit of the horticultural products at the World’s Fair is one of 
interest to our society. As I enlarge upon this subject in a separate 
paper, I will make no further reference to it here. 
LEGISLATION. 
The work which this society is doing fairly entitles it to a right to ask 
of the State Legislature a much larger appropriation than is now allowed. 
It would be difficult to find a use to which an additional $1,000 or $1,500 
could be put, and give better returns, than in allowing our society the 
means of extending its field of operations. As the next legislature con- 
venes some weeks before our next annual meeting, would it not be advis- 
able to appoint a committee who should have this matter especially in . 
their charge ? 
FINANCIAL REPORT. 
I have the honor to submit herewith my financial report for the year. 
Receipts. 
Membership Leese ei wad een 231) i $155.00 
Received from treasurer! oi. «eo ee as de ee 88.18 
$243.18 
Disbursements. 
OSU C aie stares vn weeps we lesbee dbiay kiwis Ral Olactatk ee en $84.76 
Stationery; printing, 6c. 223. asees 22d oon cl ce oly 67.85 
Express and freight on reports received and sent............. 59.26 
Packing material \.).% o's. << uisvie Pea ve use wa eure le 8.98 
Photo engravings e005. eh La stant onl ae Ge 5.00 
DUEL ICS. dria 6 Gees <iaresnce Sew Sipician 0S he cae Ooo chy MOC 16.60 
Balance due the treasurer.:..:s 4.063 . oc. 0 os dub Se ee ee 73 
$243.18 
CONCLUSION. 
The experience of a year as secretary of your body impresses me with the 
importance of the work devolving upon that office, and a faithful dis- 
charge of the duties and obligatlons that naturally accumulate about it, 
will tax, to its full extent, the time and ability of the person occupying it. 
Such an officer should not be content, to do merely the routine work of the 
office, but should be seeking in all directions, how to widen and extend 
“She society’s field of usefulness. 
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