CONSTITUTION

OF THE

OHIO STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

1st. This Society shall be known as the Ohio State Horticultural Society.. 2d. Its object shall be to collect and disseminate information relative to fruits and other horticultural products, and to promote the taste for horticulture and rural embellishments among the people.

3d. Its officers shall be a President, Vice President. Secretary, and Treasurer. They shall be elected annually, by ballot, and hold their office until their successors are elected.

4th. The President shall preside and conduct all meetings of the Society, and in his absence the Vice President shall perform the same duties.

5th. The Secretary shall record all doings of the Society, perform all cor-respondence, and, with the assistance of the President, collate and prepare the annual report and other matters for the public press.

6th. The Treasurer shall collect and hold all funds of the Society, and pay out the same only on an order of the Secretary, countersigned by the President. 7th. The membership fee shall be one dollar per year, and any person may become a member of the Society by forwarding the fee to the Secretary or Treasurer. Each member shall be entitled to a copy of the annual report, when printed, and any other documents that may be printed for the use of the Society.

8th. There shall be an Ad Interim Committee, consisting of the officers of the Society and ten other members, residents of different sections of the State, to be elected annually, whose duty it shall be to observe and take notes of new and rare fruits, the fruit crops, and other matters of interest to the Society, during the season, in their several sections of the State, and report the same at the annual meeting of the Society. This committee shall also hold meetings at such times and places as the President and Secretary may direct, for the inspection of fruit and fruit crops, attending horticultural exhibitions, etc.; a report of the observations of the committee to be published annually with the transactions of the Society.

9th. The annual meeting of the Society shall open on the second Wednes day after the first Monday in December of each year, at such place as may be designated by a vote of the Society, notice of the time and place, together with the order of exercises to be sent in due time to each member, by the Secretary. At this meeting, the President will be expected to deliver an address, and the reports of the Ad Interim Committee, Secretary, and Treasurer will be read, and the usual business transacted, besides discussion on fruits and other topics. 10th. This constitution may be amended, and by-laws may be adopted for the government of the Society, by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at any regular meeting.

RESOLUTION.

The following resolution was adopted by the Society, at its annual meeting, December, 1882:

Resolved, That the dues from each member of the Ohio State Horticultural Society shall be one dollar per year, payable annually in advance. Should any member become one year in arrears for dues, he shall be notified of that fact by the Secretary, when if he does not pay to the proper officer such dues within six months after such notice, his name shall be stricken from the roll of members of the Society.

That the Secretary shall provide himself with two books, at the cost of the Society, in one of which he shall keep a record of all names of the members, and in which he shall charge up to each member his annual dues. The other shall be a receipt beok so arranged that the receipts therein shall show the time to which each member has paid his dues.

THE OHIO STATE FAIR.

The Thirty-sixth Annual Ohio State Fair was held upon the grounds of the Franklin County Fair Association, near the City of Columbus, beginning on the 31st day of August and continuing till the 4th day of September, 1885, inclusive, under the general supervision and direction of the Ohio State Board of Agriculture.

This Fair was regarded as eminently successful, and in the exhibition of articles of interest and practical usefulness, quite equal to any of its predecessors. All departments were well represented. In live stock, every class was represented by animals of superior excellence. The Departments of Fruits and Flowers, Farm and Horticultural Products, Domestic Manufactures, Mechanics and Fine Arts were well filled, all available space being occupied, and the exhi bitions, as a whole, were creditable both to the exhibiters and to the State.

The exhibits of agricultural machinery were on a grand scale, and the display of the various new and improved implements was one of extraordinary extent and interest; probably never before equaled in the State. Nearly all the prominent manufacturers in the State, and many from other States were represented; and many private buildings were erected for the exhibition of their goods, and were filled with their products; many of the machines were in operation, showing their use and capabilities, altogether forming an exhibition of great interest and practical value to the agriculturists of the State.

Although the buildings for the exhibition of fruits and flowers were poorly adapted for an attractive or good display of these products, the collections. were remarkably good, and the space well filled; and when the generally unfavorable season for fruit growing is considered, the exhibit was very creditable and both interesting and instructive.

This is probably the last Ohio State Fair that will be held upon the Franklin county grounds, as it is expected the Fair of 1886 will be held upon the new and spacious grounds, north of the City of Columbus,, which have been purchased by the State Board of Agriculture for the establishment of permanent annual State Fair exhibitions for the future.

These grounds will be laid out and improved; new and permanent buildings will be erected for the accommodation of the various departments; and it is believed the new Fair Grounds will be a source of great interest and practical usefulness, as well as of pride and pleasure to every citizen of the State.

Gen. S. H. Hurst, of Chillicothe, had charge of the Department of Horticulture, assisted by the Ohio State Horticultural Society, and the arrangement and display of the exhibits, under their direction, was the best that could be made.

The following is a list of the awards upon fruits and flowers, in which many of the members of the Ohio State Horticultural Society were successful competitors :

COUNTY FRUITS.

Daniel Duer, of Millersburg, Holmes county, was awarded diploma and $40.00, for the best collection of one hundred plates of fruits of various kinds, from any county in Ohio.

West & Dresbach, of Chillicothe, Ross county, second premium of $20.00 for sec ond best collection.

APPLES.

The display of Apples was good and attractive, but principally from the middle and southern portions of the State. The Apple crop was below the average, and in many portions of the State nearly or quite a failure.

Hurst & Hurst, of Chillicothe, Ross county, were awarded $10.00 for best ten varieties of Winter Apples; $5.00 for best half-bushel basket of ten varieties; $3.00 for second-best five plates of large Winter Apples; $1.00 for second-best approved new variety, Winter; $5.00 for second-best display of fifteen varieties, Summer and Fall Apples; $3.00 for second-best half-bushel basket, six varieties; $2.00 for secondbest three varieties Summer and Fall Apples for market; $2.00 for best approved new variety; and sixteen_premiums of $2.00 each, for best plates of five specimens, of American Summer Pearmain, Ben Davis, Ortley, Hawley, Fall Wine, Jonathan, King of Tompkins Co., Roxbury Russet, White Pippin, Stark, Wagener, Maiden's Blush, Early Harvest, Am. Golden Russet, Limber-twig, and Newtown Pippin. To Daniel Duer, of Millersburg, Holmes county, $10.00 for best display fifteen varieties, Summer and Fall Apples; $3.00 for second-best six varieties; $2.00 for second-best three varieties; $2.00 for second-best three varieties, large; $3.00 for best three varieties for market; $8.00 for second-best display of thirty varieties Winter Apples; $3.00 for second-best half-bushel basket, ten varieties; $1.00 for second-best variety, dessert; $3.00 for second-best five varieties, Winter; and thirteen premiums, $2.00 each, for best plates of five specimens, Baldwin, Belmont, Clermont, Gravenstein, Grimes' Golden, Hubbardston, Red Canada, Benoni, Roman Stem, Willow-twig, Lady Apple, Powell, and Summer Queen; two premiums of $2.00 each for best plates Crab-Apples, Transcendent, and Hughes' Virginia. To William H. West, of Chillicothe, Ross county, $5.00 for best six varieties Summer and Fall Apples; $3.00 for best three varieties, large; $1.00 for second-best variety summer dessert; $5.00 for best half-bushel basket six varieties; and four premiums of $2.00 each for best plates of five specimens, Paradise Winter Sweet, Smoke-house, Milam, and Rawles' Janet.

To Nelson Dresbach, of Hallsville, Ross county, $15.00 for best display of thirty varieties Winter Apples, quality and beauty to rule; $3.00 for second-best six varieties for market; $3.00 for best three varieties, Summer and Fall; and seven premiums of $2.00 each for best plates of five specimens, Fall Pippin, Fallawater, Northern Spy, Peck's Pleasant, Rhode Island Greening, Pennsylvania Red-streak and Seek-no-further.

To Nelson Cox, of Bradrick, Lawrence county, $5.00 for second-best ten varieties Winter Apples; $5.00 for best five plates of large; $5.00 for best six varieties for market, and three premiums of $2.00 each, for best plates Rome Beauty, Smith's Cider, and Black Gilliflower.

To Isaac Freeman, of Rex, Miami county, $2.00 for best variety of Winter dessert; and $2.00 for best Fall dessert Apples.

To W. Oliver, of Kingston, Ross county, $5.00 for best five varieties, Winter; and $2.00 for best plate Belleflower.

To Miss Lizzie Hurst, of Chillicothe, Ross county, $2.00 for best variety Summer dessert; and $1.00 for second-best variety Fall dessert Apples.

To S. H. Hurst, of Chillicothe, Ross county, four premiums, of $2.00 each, for best plates Rambo, Newton Spitzenberg, Winesap, and Fameuse.

To A. Webster, of Clintonville, Franklin county, $1.00 for second-best approved new variety of Summer or Fall Apples.

To W. H. Hendron, of Groveport, Franklin county, $3.00 for best approved new variety Winter Apple.

To S. J. Wooley, of Hilliards, Franklin county, $2.00 each, for best plates Ohio Nonpareil and English Russet.

To J. St. John, of Lebanon, Warren county, $2.00 for best plate Porter.

To David Jones, of Hallsville, Ross county, $2.00 for best plate Western Beauty. To J. M. Miller, of Columbus, Franklin county, $2.00 for best plate Twenty-ounce.

To H. Bookwalter, Hallsville, Ross county, $2.00 for best plate Chenango Strawberry.

To A. Oliver, of Kingston, Ross county, $2.00 for best plate Fink.

To Mrs. S. J. Wooley, of Hilliards, Franklin county, $2.00 for best plate Yellow Siberian Crab.

PEARS.

Pears were quite plenty, and the display large and interesting; but specimens were hardly as fine as at some former exhibitions. The following premiums were awarded:

To Isaac Freeman, of Rex, Miami county, $10.00 for best twelve varieties Summer, Fall, and Winter; $8.00 for best six varieties Summer and Fall; $8.00 for second-best display of twenty varieties; $2.00 for best plate Onondaga; and $2.00 for best plate Belle Lucrative.

To C. A. Powers, of Perrysburgh, Wood county, $15.00 for best display of twenty varieties; $5.00 for second-best six varieties Summer and Fall; $3.00 for second-best six varieties for market; $2.00 for best plate Beurre Diel; and $2.00 for best plate Columbia.

To Nelson Cox, of Bradrick, Lawrence county, $2.00 for second-best three plates large; $3.00 for best half-peck Seckel; $3.00 for best half-peck Bartlett; $2.00 for best plate Beurre Clairgeau; and $2.00 for best plate Seckel.

To N. Ohmer, of Dayton, Montgomery county, $6.00 for best six varieties for market; and $5.00 for second-best twelve varieties Summer, Fall, and Winter.

To John Poste, of Columbus, Franklin county, four premiums, $2.00 each, for best plates of Bartlett, Howell, Lawrence, and Louise Bonne de Jersey.

To J. P. Streeper, of Chillicothe, Ross county, $3.00 for best new variety; and $2.00 for best plate Buffum.

To Daniel Duer, of Millersburg, Holmes county, $2.00 for best plate Clapp's Favorite; and $2.00 for best plate Kieffer.

To Jacob Linxweiler, of Dayton, Montgomery county, $3.00 for best three plates large Pears.

To Hurst & Hurst, of Chillicothe, Ross county, $2.00 for best variety of dessert Pear.

To S. Irons, of Lebanon, Warren county, three premiums, of $2.00 each, for best plates Beurre Bosc, Beurre d'Anjou, and Duchesse d'Angouleme.

To B. E. Poste, of Columbus, Franklin county, $2.00 for second-best half-peck Seckel.

To Gottlieb Long, of Chillicothe, Ross county, $2.00 for best plate Doyenne Boussock.

To Frederick Brant, of Chillicothe, Ross county, $2.00 for best plate Flemish Beauty.

To A. Stubbs, of Lebanon, Warren county, $2.00 for best plate Vicar of Winkfield.

PEACHES.

The display of Peaches was very limited, and from the southern part of the State only. The awards were as follows:

To Hurst & Hurst, of Chillicothe, Ross county, $1.00 for second-best three varieties; and four premiums, $2.00 each, for best plates Ward's Late, La Grange, Smock, and Pride of Essex.

To G. E. Davis, of Preston, Maryland, $5.00 for best six varieties; and $3.00 for best three varieties.

To Nelson Cox, of Bradrick, Lawrence county, $2.00 for best plate of one variety; $2.00 for best new seedling, approved by committee; and $2.00 for best Cling.

To M. Lawrence, of Columbus, Franklin county, $1.00 for second-best new seedling; and $2.00 for best plate Red-cheeked Melocoton.

To William H. West, of Chillicothe, Ross county, $2.00 for best plate Heath Cling; and $2.00 for best plate Stump-the-World.

PLUMS.

To S. H. Hurst, of Chillicothe, Ross connty, $5.00 for best display of ten varieties; $3.00 for best five varieties; $2.00 for best three varieties; and four premiums, $2.00 each, for best plates Lombard, Imperial Gage, Pond's Seedling, and Long Scarlet. To Hurst & Hurst, of Chillicothe, Ross county, $3.00 for second-best display of ten varieties; $2.00 for second-best display of five varieties; and $1.00 for second-best display of three varieties.

To Wm. H. West, $2.00 for best plate Shropshire Damson; and $2.00 for best plate any other variety.