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6. The Executive Committee shall, subject to the direction of the 

 Society, manage all its affairs. 



7. ' There shall be chosen annually by the Executive Committee, 

 standing committees of three on each of the following subjects: Meteor- 

 ology in its relation to Horticulture; Geology and Mineralogy in their 

 relation to Horticulture; Ornithology in its relation to Horticulture; 

 Entomology in its relation to Horticulture; Botany in its relation to Hor- 

 ticulture; Fruit Lists, Orchards and Vineyards; Ornamental and Useful 

 Tree Planting. 



8. These By-Laws may be altered of any meeting by a majority vote 

 of the members present. 



OFFICERS FOR 1884. 



President — S. M. Slade, Elgin. 

 First Vice-Presicle7it — Arthur Bryant, Jr., Princeton. 

 Second Vice-President — J. V. Cott A, Lanark. 

 Third Vice-President— T>. Hill, Dundee. 

 Corresponding Secretary — D. W. Scott, Galena. 

 Recording Secretary — E. W. Graves, Sandwich. 

 Assistant Recording Secretary — J, S. Rogers, Marengo. 

 Treasurer — Jj. Woodard, Marengo. 



STANDING committees. 



Farmers'' Horticulture — C. W. Prescott, Marengo. 



Forest Tree Culttire — Samuel Edwards. Mendota. 



Orchard Culture — A. Bryant, Jr., Princeton; J. Y. Cotta, Lanark. 



Plums and Cherries — D. AV. Scott, Galena. 



Berry Cidture — E. C. Hathaway, Ottawa. 



Vegetable Gardening — Geo. S. Haskell, Rockford. 



Grapes and Grape Culture — D. J. Piper, Foreston. 



Utilizing Friiits—G. H. Clayson, Nunda. 



General Horticidture — James Crow, Crystal Lake; G. W. Garrett, Rocoe. 



Ornithology — A. L. Cummings, Galena. 



Shade and Ornamental Trees — J. H. Garrison, Greenwood. 



Progress of HortuMlture — S. G. Minkler, Oswego. 



Floriculture — B. O'Neal, Elgin. 



Prophecies in Horticidture — Dr. H. Schroeder, Bloomington. 



Vegetable Physiology — Mrs. Dr. S. C. Harris, Galena. 



Home Adornment — Mrs. W. G. Hubbard, Elgin. 



