TWENTIETH ANNUAL MEETING. 67 



Any one familiar with the Michigan yellows law can find indisputable 

 proof of its value by visiting the stricken peach orchards of the Chesapeake 

 country. 



THE ANNUAL ELECTION. 



The hour having arrived for the annual election of officers, Mr. Scott 

 moved that the secretary be instructed to cast the ballot of the society for 

 Mr. T. T. Lyon for re-election as president. This was seconded and 

 unanimously carried by a rising vote. 



Messrs. Cook and Steakns were appointed tellers and a ballot taken for 

 election of secretary, the result being seventeen votes for Edwy C. Reid 

 and four for Chas. W. Gaefield. 



For treasurer, Mr. S. M. Peaesall was elected, receiving twenty-three 

 votes. 



Mr. Roland Moeeill was elected to succeed himself as a member of the 

 executive board, receiving eighteen votes to six cast for Mr. J. N. Steaens. 

 Mr. E. H. Scott declined re-election, making remarks appreciative of the 

 society and declaring his unabated interest in it. Mr. C. J. Moneoe was 

 chosen Mr. Scott's successor, receiving twenty-three votes to three cast 

 for L. B. Rice and one for J.,N. Steaens. 



The committee appointed to examine the reports of the treasurer and 

 secretary reported as follows: 



Kalamazoo, Mich., Dec. 3, 1890. 



To the President and Members of the State Horticultural Society: 



Your committee, to whom was referred the reports of the secretary and treasurer, 

 respectfully report that they examined and compared the books of the said secretary 

 and treasurer with their respective vouchers, showing as follows : 



Balance on hand Dec. 2, 1889 $42 96 



Received from all sources to Dec. 2, 1890 - 405 00 



Making $447 96 



Total disbursements to Dec. 2, 1890 194 31 



Leaving in the hands of the treasurer Dec. 2, 1890 $253 65 



The committee find that there are 205 life memberships, making due that fund at 

 this date $2,050, invested as follows: 



Seymour Mortgage ._ $1000 00 



Littell " 300 00 



Snell " 300 00 



Cook " 350 00 



Two U. S. 4 per cent bonds, $50 each... 100 00 



Making the $2,050 00 



The above mortgages were exhibited to the committee, showing that the interest has 

 been indorsed for each year and that there is no interest past due. 



C. J. Monroe, 

 A. C. Glidden, 



Committee. 



