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Native Poisonous and Fodder Plants. — An attempt was made 

 during the year to raise funds for valuable prizes of collections of 

 native poisonous and fodder plants ; but so little resjDonse was 

 made to the appeal by pastoralists and others thought to be 

 specially interested in the matter that the scheme was abandoned. 



Protection of our Native Fauna and Flora. — An effort is now 

 being made by the Section with a view to the better protection 

 of our native fauna and flora, a portion of the scheme being that 

 Government Farm should be vested in trustees as a National 

 Park, where the above object may to some extent be accom- 

 plished. 



Membershijj.- — There has been a gratifying accession to the 

 membership during the year — 21 new members having joined, of 

 whom nine are ladies. From resignations and other causes 14 

 names have been struck off". The number now on the roll is 114. 



Financial. — The amount received from subscriptions during 

 the year is £20, while the expenses have been .£23 7s. Id. It 

 should be mentioned, however, that this year the Section has, for 

 the first time, had to pay for printing its " Proceedings," this 

 expense having previously been borne by the Royal Society. 

 The subscriptions in arrear amount to £4 10s. 



J. G. O. Tepper, Chairman. 

 W. H. Selway, Jux., Hon. Sec. 



