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tions, the defraying of all expenses of visiting members 

 and the society, was a notable feature of these gatherings. 

 Able papers were read and discussed, the best social feel- 

 ing prevailed, and everybody went away feeling better 

 and wiser. 



The Oregon State Horticultural Society is now a per- 

 manent prosperous state institution, active in the work of 

 horticulture. Biennial meetings are held, the annual 

 meeting January 13 in Portland, and one summer meet- 

 ing out, as designated by the executive committee on in- 

 vitation of outside localities. The next summer meeting 

 to be held in Salem, July 6 and 7. 



The society has had two presidents in the eighteen 

 years of its existence. The Honorable E. L. Smith of 

 Hood River, and Dr. J. R. Cardwell of Portland. Prof. 

 E. R. Lake, botanist and horticulturist of the Agricultural 

 College of Corvallis has been the very efficient secretary 

 and treasurer for the last twelve years. 



The State Board of Horticulture is a creation of the leg- 

 islature of 1889, approved by the Governor February 25, 

 1889. The measure was entitled "An act to create a state 

 board of horticulture, and appropriate money therefor." 

 This has proved an opportune and very efficient board, 

 an educational aid in the inspection arid eradication of 

 insect and fungi pests. Thirty-five hundred dollars per 

 annum was appropriated to maintain this board. 



The following officers and members were appointed by 

 the Governor: J. R. Cardwell, president, Portland, com- 

 missioner for the State at large; James A. Varney, The 

 Dalles, inspector of fruit pests, commissioner for the fourth 

 district; R. S.Wallace, treasurer, Salem, commissioner 

 for the second district; Henry E. Dosch, Hillsdale, com- 

 missioner for the first district; J. D. Whitman, Medford, 

 commissioner for the third district ; James Hendershott, 



