398 ANNUAL KEPORT. 



jfigures, theories and plans, as have been found of value, gained by 

 most recent observations, experiments and actual tests, that have been 

 made by those who take an active interest in the cause of horti- 

 cultural work and experimentation. Discussion has been had of timely 

 topics. Results to be thereby obtained, and the conditions of success, 

 are outlined here in language clear and plain. This setting forth of 

 proper methods to be used is certainly to be commended. 



Fruit growers seem determined to pursue their work in spite of dire 

 disasters of the past, until some means may be obtained whereby the 

 noxious insects, ^ruit diseases and such climatic influences, as hereto- 

 fore have proven so destructive, may be, perchance, quite overcome. 



No doubt much interest will be felt upon the part of some regarding 

 certain novel theories which are herein advanced. If real progress is 

 thereby promoted the object had in view will be, we trust, subserved; 

 for it should be the constant aim to obviate the difficulties in the way 

 of that success which is alone attainable by persevering effort and by 

 patient toil. To winnow out the chaflF and treasure up the golden 

 grain should be the object sought by all. 



MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 



A meeting of the Executive Committee was held at St. Paul, March 

 11, 1886. 



There were present at the meeting of the Executive Committee, 

 President Elliott, Treasurer Grimes and Messrs. Harris, Pearce and 

 Smith of the Executive Committee. In the absence of committeeman 

 Underwood, S. M. Emery, of Lake City, was elected as member of the 

 Executive Committee, pro tem. 



By vote, S. M. Emery was elected secretary of the meeting. 



The expenses of Truman M. Smith, $18.15 and of J. S. Harris, 

 $8.50, delegates to the winter meeting of the Wisconsin Horticultural 

 Society, were allowed. 



It was decided to request the consolidation of the divisions G, H, 

 and|I, of the premium list of the State Agricultural Society, the same 

 to be under the management of the Horticultural Society and to 

 request the Agricultural Society to appropriate the sum of $2,000 for 

 premiums, to disburse for the three divisions. Division "G" relates 

 to fruits and flowers; division "H" to vegetables, and division "I" 

 to sugar, syrup, and honey, bread and domestic pantry stores. 



