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Mr. Dennis said that the party referred to called his attention 

 to the fact of having manured his trees, which had given good re- 

 sults, and moved that the fruit and other articles be allowed to com- 

 pete, and the party required to make an affidavit that he had grown 

 or manufactured them. The premiums to be withheld until the 

 affidavit is made. Motion adopted. 



The Committee on Secretary's and Treasurer's Report reported 

 that they found them correct. 



Mr. Dennis moved that a committee be appointed to examine 

 the exhibit of Mr. Webster and report what amount he would have 

 received if it had been properly entered. Motion adopted. 



The following bills were allowed and the President and Secre- 

 tary ordered to draw warrants for their payment as well as for pre- 

 miums awarded: 



. E. A. Eiehl, expense of board meeting .$ 27.35 



J. S. Browne, expense of board meeting 27.15 



T. E. Goodrich, expense of board meeting 20.51 



H. K. Vickroy, commission 47.72 



A. C. Hammond, expense of board meeting and cash 



advanced 23.61 



A. C. Hammond, salary and expense of Secretary's office 195.63 



Chas. Patterson, expense bill 14.75 



Bessie M. Xash, reporting 20.00 



A. C. Hammond, premium and cash advanced 53.00 



D. H. Gray, expense of board meeting 4.68 



C. X. Dennis, expense of board meeting '. 12.09 



Len. Small, expense of board meeting 14.55 



J. T. Johnson, reporting 20.00 



On motion of Mr. Goodrich it was ordered that the Secretary 

 be allowed '$50.00 for extra office help the ensuing year. 



On motion, the Secretary was directed to go or send a competent 

 person to Peoria to read proof. 



On motion, a special premium of S8.00 was awarded J. Webster 

 and $3.00 to S. F. Connor, and orders drawn for their payment. 



It was moved and carried that a special board meeting be held in 

 Springfield, January 5th, 1888. 



E. A. RIEHL, President 

 A. C. HAMMOND, Secretary. 



