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consideration. It would certainly be proper also to open cor- 

 respondence with the Ontario Association and secure some 

 basis of mutual recognition and friendly co-operation in our 

 respective spheres. But so far as affiliation is concerned, the 

 most natural and intimate relation of all for us is that which 

 we ought to seek with a sister society which has recently 

 been established within our own province, in Brandon. 

 Whatever we do in the matter of societies beyond our own 

 borders, we must in any case make approaches to this sister 

 society with a view to a harmonious interchange of facts and 

 ideas. 



All of which is respectfully submitted, 



ANDREW B. BAIRD, 



President. 



DISCUSSION. 



MR. BEDFORD. I am glad to see the reference to the Brandon 

 Society in the report of the Executive Committee. I^ast year the 

 directors of the Horticultural Society in Brandon persuaded the direc- 

 tors of the Western Fair to take up this question in a proper manner. 

 The directors of the Association sent in their prize list to the Horticul- 

 tural Society of Brandon. The result was that the Society drew up a 

 prize list and had a fine display, one hundred times better than it was be- 

 fore. I might say that it was largely due to the members from Winni- 

 peg, Mr. Alston and others assisting, that we had such a success. We 

 feel that we did much in Brandon besides encouraging this display in 

 getting the people to go on with the work. I am sure that the Brandon 

 Horticultural Society will be happy to join with you in the work if it 

 can. 



Moved by Mr. A. McKay, seconded by Mr. S. A. Bedford, that the 

 report of the Executive be received and adopted. Carried. 



