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The motion to elect Peter M. Gideon honorary life member was 

 carried without a dissenting voice. 



Keport of Finance Committee. The finance committee, 

 who were appointed to examine the treasurer's report, have per- 

 formed the duty assigned them, and find the same to be correct. 



J. S. Stickney, 

 J. W. Wood, 

 A. A. Arnold, 



Committee. 



Seedling Premium. At the last annual meeting a committee 

 was appointed to examine the records to ascertain what premiums, 

 if any, had been awarded and paid on seedling apples. That 

 committee made their report as follows : 



Your committee, who were instructed to examine the records 

 in reference to the premiums awarded and paid for seedling ap- 

 ples, have performed the work assigned them, and find that two 

 premiums only have been awarded, where the conditions under 

 which the premiums were offered have been fully complied with. 



The first of these was awarded to the Clark's Orange, in 1876, 

 and this premium was paid to Mr. Peffer the same year. 



The second premium was also awarded to Mr. Peffer in the 

 winter of 1878, on Peffer's Winter, as it had then completed the 

 five years' test and exhibition prescribed. This premium of ten 

 dollars has not yet been paid. 



Bespectfully submitted, 



F. W. Case, Chairman. 



The report of the committee was accepted and adopted, and 

 the secretary was instructed to draw an order for the premium 

 due. 



Society adjourned. 



Friday, February 4, 7. P. M. 

 The society was called together by the president for the com- 

 pletion of the business of the session. 



The following committee of observation was chosen: 

 First District — George Jeffrey, of Milwaukee. 

 Second District — J. C. Plumb, of Milton. 



