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On motion the secretary was instructed to use his own judge- 

 ment in relation to publishing the proceedings of local societies. 



The secretary was instructed to distribute the forthcoming volume 

 as follows: the legislature 300, members of the Board 10 each, the 

 Northern and Southern societies 50 each, the Central 100, local soci- 

 eties 25 each, exchanges 100, public libraries, agricultural colleges, 

 experiment stations, etc., 150, farmers institutes 200. 



On motion of Mr. Dunning the president and secretary were in- 

 structed to look after the appropriation bill and use all honorable 

 means to secure its passage. 



The secretary was instructed to employ a short hand reporter to 

 report the next annual meeting, provided a competent one can be 

 employed at a cost not to exceed $50. 



The committee appointed to confer with the Governor in relation 

 to Arbor Day reported that he considered our proposition favorable 

 and said that he should in all probability, when he issued his procla- 

 mation, name the 19th of April as Arbor Day. 



On motion, it was ordered that the Secretary's salary be fixed at 

 $300 per annum, and that he be allowed $50 for extra office help. 



The committee to examine outside papers for publication in our 

 volume, reported that they had not found anything which they 

 were prepared to recommend for publication. 



The committee to confer with the Dairyman's Fair Association 

 in regard to an exhibit of fruit at their fair next fall, asked for 

 further time, which was granted. 



The President and Secretary were authorized to appoint a super- 

 intendent to take charge of the exhibits at the next annual meeting. 

 The President appointed C. E. Dennis, of Hamilton, to that po- 

 sition. 



The following bills were allowed and warrants drawn for their 

 payment. 



H. M. Dunlap, Expense bill .$13.25 



J.S.Browne, " " 9.85 



C. :N. Dennis, ' " " 12.40 



Wm. Jackson, " " 8.95 



