102 BOATED OF AGRICULTURE, 



stariliy portions consist almost entii-ely of starch; the hard, horny por- 

 tion comes next, while the germ contains comparatively little starch. 



The woul(l-l)e corn l)ree(ler must make up his mind to give the work 

 the most careful and persistent attention, and if he does so,, his efforts 

 will surely be crowned with success. Better corn and more bushels per 

 acre should be the watchAvord of this Association. 



At the close of Prof. Wiancko's address. President McMahau an- 

 nounced that before adjournment for the noon hour, a nominating com- 

 mittee would be selected to nominate officers for the Association for the 

 coming year. Mr. Benjamin, Lake Countj% was selected for the northern 

 part of the State, Mr. E. C. Martindale, Hancock County, for southern 

 Indiana, and Mr. A. O. Lockridge, Greeucastle, for middle Indiana. Mr. 

 Lockridge asked to be excused from serving on the committee, as he felt 

 there Avere others nearer the centre of the State than he, but his objec- 

 tions were not accepted and he was retained as a committeeman. 



The session then adjourned until 1.15. 



The afternoon session was called to order by the President a little 

 later than the appointed houi", in Room G7. A report from the nominat- 

 ing committee was read as follows: 



Mr. President and Gentlemen: 



Your committee begs to report the following nominations for officers 

 to serve during the coming year: For President, H. F. McMahan; for 

 Seeretarj' and Treasui'er, Scott Meeks, and for Vice-President, B. F. 

 Maish. 



A vote was taken and resulted in the election of the nominations as 

 they stood. Mr. McMahan said he was glad that he had been re-elected, 

 as he really wanted the place again, in order that he might put forth his 

 best efforts in the direction of the "corn school" to be held the last week 

 in January at Purdue University. He urged every one present to attend 

 the school if possible and to interest others in the work to be done there 

 in order that it might be well attended. It would surely prove beneficial 

 to those interested. 



For the benefit of those who were anxious to see a sample of corn 

 scored. Prof. AViancko, one of the most capable men in this work, gave 

 an exhibition of "scoring corn" in the hall. It was a very interesting 

 procedure to those who witnessed it, and will prove of value to the 

 farmers. 



Ml'. George Walker, of Hancock County, had on display a curiosity 

 in the nature of a peculiar growth of popcorn. There were two Avell and 

 perfectly developed ears of rice popcorn growing upon the same stock, 

 the division being at the tip end of the stock, thus separating the ears 

 the full length. 



