ANNTJAL MEETING. 43 



There being no fiirtlier business to be brought before the Board 

 at this meeting, on motion of Mr. McDonald, seconded by Mr. 

 Clajpool, the Board adjourned sine die. 



JOH^ C. HAINES, 



President. 

 CHAKLES DOWNING, 



Secretary. 



NEW BOAED MEETING. 



January 4, 1905. 



The hold-over members of the Indiana State Board of Agricul- 

 ture and the newly elected members of the Board met in the Sec- 

 retary's office on January 4th for the purpose of reorganizing the 

 Board for the year 1905. 



On motion of Mr. McDonald, duly seconded, John C. Haines 

 was elected temporary chairman of the meeting and Chas. Down- 

 ing was elected temporary secretary. 



The chairman announced that the election of officers for the 

 ensuing year was in order. 



Mr. Conger placed in nomination the name of Mason J. Nib- 

 lack of Vincennes for President for the ensuing year, which nomi- 

 nation was seconded by John L. Thompson. 



On motion of Mr. McDonald, seconded by a number of the mem- 

 bers, Mr. Niblack was elected President of the Board for the ensu- 

 ing year by acclamation. 



The chairman thereupon declared Mr. Niblack duly elected as 

 President of the Board for the coming year and assumed the duties 

 of President. 



On motion of Mr. Conger, seconded by Mr. Thompson, it was 

 decided to take a uniform ballot for candidate for Vice-President. 

 The ballot being taken, resulted as follows: Oscar Hadley re- 

 ceived 1 vote ; David Wallace received 1 vote ; John Tilson received 

 1 vote. 



