BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS. 



MEETINGS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 



Augusta, January 27, 1903. 

 On the vote in March, 1902, that 150 copies of the society's 

 transactions be bound, the volume to consist of enough years' 

 transactions to make a good sized volume, it was voted to 

 instruct the treasurer to carry out said vote and that the volume 

 consist of about 500 pages of the recent volumes of the society's 

 transactions. 



Vofedj That our members of Congress be requested to support 

 the bill, already passed by the Senate, appropriating two and 

 one-half million dollars for the erection of a new building for 

 the suitable housing of the agricultural department in Wash- 

 ington. 



The committee considered it inexpedient at this time to ask for 

 legislation requiring an efficient inspection of fruit. 



For the protection of our State against the bringing in of 

 infected and diseased nursery stock, it was voted that the legis- 

 lature be requested to give passage to a law providing for the 

 protection of trees and shrubs from injurious insects and 

 diseases. 



Voted, That the drafting of such a bill or law be referred to 

 the president and secretary and that they be requested to present 

 the same or cause the same to be presented to the legislature now 

 in session. 



Voted, To sell the refrigerator and case used heretofore for 

 exhibition purposes to C. A. Arnold for $5. 



Voted, That Mr. Gilbert be instructed to visit New Gloucester 

 and have the exhibition outfit, stored there with John W. True, 

 sorted and so far as the same may be of value to the society for 



