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the farm, ending in loss and disappointment, so the pigeons 

 become a nuisance in the neighboring fields. This applies to 

 all stock. There has been a marked improvement in the health 

 of our poultry as compared with former and earlier exhibitions. 

 And on the farm the great mortality which baflfled and vexed 

 the owner, is now exceptional, which proves that greater care 

 and study brings sure reward. The reward of well doing 

 brings new hope and courage. We want to assure the breeders 

 of fine stock that they will be treated in the best possible man- 

 ner, while they favor our Society and the public with their finest 

 birds another year. We may be in better condition, if every 

 member will respond to the appeal now made to begin in earnest 

 and continue through successive years to relieve our Society of 

 its burdens, with the end of future usefulness constantly in 

 view. 



Respectfully submitted, 



G. J. PETERSON, ) ^ .,, 

 HARVEY JONES, j ^^^^^^^^e- 



