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thought to this situation to make any mature recommendation, 

 but we feel that more liberality upon the part of judges, and an 

 increase in the number of prizes, would result in the stimulation of 

 interest among persons who now manifest no concern in the work 

 that we are promoting. If our Society is to be an exclusive one, 

 the number of our exhibits will become less each year, and we are 

 afraid that these will be confined to the more expensive classes of 

 vegetation. This is a condition that should be anticipated, and 

 we feel that if persons of limited financial resources become in- 

 terested in work of this nature, our exhibits will be more varied, 

 and the acquisition of this new element will add strength to our 

 organization. Bear in mind that this is merely a suggestion, made 

 without giving the situation much thought. 



It has been suggested that in the year 1918 the production of 

 vegetables be emphasized. Your Committee is fully in accord with 

 this, and feels that it is not too early to plan for this event. It will 

 require extensive preparations, and intelligent and enthusiastic 

 cooperation on the part of the members, and from the past history 

 of this Society, a very satisfactory year in this respect can safely 

 be predicted. 



John L. Smith 1 Committee 



Henry M. Howard V on 

 Wm. C. Rust j Vegetables. 



