SEI'D IMPROVEMENT MEETING. l8l 



7 — That the Association consider carefully the premiums 

 and methods of offering premiums at the future annual meet- 

 ings. 



This report ought not to be brought to a close without 

 bringing to your attention the fact that acting under the 

 direction of the Association at its last meeting the attention of 

 the Legislature was brought to its specific needs, and the appro- 

 priation asked for — $500 — was secured for the years 191 1 and 

 1912. For the securing of this appropriation, so far as the 

 officers of the Association are concerned, the credit belongs 

 entirely to its President, \V. G. Hunton. A copy of the resolve 

 follows : 



Chapter 114, Resolves or 191 1. 



"Resolved, that the sum of five hundred dollars be and hereby Is 

 appropriated for the use of the Maine Seed Improvement Association 

 for the year nineteen hundred and eleven, and a like sum for the year 

 nineteen hundred and twelve, for the purpose of encouraging the breed- 

 ing and development of pure seed ; said appropriation to be expended in 

 employing speakers, paying premiums and all other necessary expenses 

 of holding an annual meeting of said association in Maine. This appro- 

 priation shall be paid to the Secretary of the Maine Seed Improvement 

 Association upon the presentation of the proper vouchers." 



RespectftiUy submitted, 



LEON S. MERRILL, 



Secretary. 



The report of the Secretary was accepted and together with 

 the address of the President referred to a Committee on Reso- 

 lutions for further consideration. 



