The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-10-14


been met.
In view of the narrow means at
their disposal and the prevailing
dullness of the times, the Board
deemed it advisable to pursue
policy of caution. The Fair of the
current year, therefore, though
thrown open to all classes of ex-
hibits, was made specifically horse
show only, and prizes were not prof
fered for anything but horse stock.
This resolve, rendered almost
necessity by want of funds, was
strengthened by the outspoken OBJ
jectoin of horticulturists to exhibit
at so great distance from the
town, as Kapiolani Park, and the
desire of some of the principal ex-
hibitors of cattle that the show of
this class of stock should be bien-
NAL only. The Fair was held on
Saturday, June 18th, and was under
the circumstances decidedly sue
cessful one both the exhibits and the
attendance being more numerous
than the Board had ventured to ex-
pect.
Being convinced that though adj
mirably adapted in other respects
for such purposes, the Society's
Fair Ground is not at present suf-
ficiently accessible to the public and
to exhibitors to be suitable for horti-
cultural shows, the Board has de-
cided to remove the large hall from
Kapiolani Park to the Government
Nursery Ground on King street.
Leave to erect it on that site has
been courteously granted by the
Minister of the Interior, and brick
foundations have already been laid
to receive it. The cost of these
foundations has been in part de-
frayed by the private subscriptions
of ladies and gentlemen interested
in Horticulture, who generously came
to the aid of the Society to enable it
to carry out what will no doubt
prove to be a very useful and popu-
lar arrangement. 1t is intended
that in future, at least one, perhaps
two, horticultural Fairs shall be
held yearly. 1t will probably be
found convenient to couple with
these the Society's shows of poultry
cage birds, dogs, etc., the exhibit
ors in these classes being averse to
the trouble and expense of convey
ing their exhibits to and from. Ka-
piolani Park. A large number OF
seeds of useful plants, obtained al
the New Orleans Exposition by the
assiduity of Hon. j. Mott Smith and
Mr.. G. G. Coleman, were presented
to the Society by the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, and have been
placed in charge of Mr.. Jaeger fol
experimental purposes. Their pro.
duce now forms an interesting col
lection at the Government Nursery
which was by permission selected
as the most suitable place for the
experiment. 1t seems probable tina
many of these plants will be easily
acclimatized in these islands. Ii
resigning their trust the Board com
mend this useful society to a large
measure of public support thar
has hitherto been accorded to it.
The Treasurer's statement wa
read and approved.
CASH ACCOUNT NOV. lsT, 1884, II
OCT. 18TH. 1885.
Receipts.
Balance on hand Nov. /, 1884. 40l. s.
Government aid. 10000
Dues from members fees, ETC.,
............. ............... ol4.6
Proceeds 2 kegs sugar and !
bag rice, Waimanalo Pint. Ill
| IOtaI...... ....'' ....- 81 ,J2I 81
Expenditures.
Printing. .................S l2S.C
Lumber. ............ AL G
Engraving Medals. -. 23.C
Engrossing Diplomas. 4l.C
Omnibus for Band, and bed
ding for horses. .......... 72.C
Sundries. ............ 32.l
| Foundation for building at