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could be accomplished if the printing and binding are done as 

 promptly as they should be. 



The erection of a building for the horticultural department at the 

 state fair will be a necessity which should be provided for. Should 

 the city securing the location of the fair for the next five years agree 

 to furnish the necessary buildings, we should see that one for our ex- 

 hibit is furnished. Should no other way appear, it seems to me that 

 we ought to set apart money to erect some building that will be suit- 

 able. The Society once ordered that an annex be constructed to the 

 building which we have used in the past, but the order was never 

 carried out. It is important that we have a place where owners of 

 fine flowers and plants can show them, without danger of losing a 

 large proportion from lack of light and necessary accommodations. 



Our rules and regulations regarding exhibits should be so amended 

 as to state explicitly whether flowers and fruits from outside the state 

 should be allowed to compete for awards. By reason of the lack of 

 a clear statement on this point, the officers paid premiums on a large 

 floral exhibit grown in Iowa, but made the premiums so given, 

 "special," so that they did not interfere with those given to Nebraska 

 florists. This seemed the only just way to settle the matter then, but 

 it should be definitely decided what is the status of exhibitors from 

 outside the state. 



On the whole, I feel that the progress and success of our Society 

 during the past year has been most gratifying. I trust that this may 

 be but one of a long series of successful years in its history. 



In closing I can do no less than thank again the individual members 

 for their help, for without this aid the officers would be powerless to 

 do any great measure of good work. 



F. W. Taylor, President. 



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