368. UOAKD OF AGRICtJLTUEE. 



Fifth. Be it resolved, That we appreciate and heartily thank Presi- 

 dent Forbes of the National Association for his instructive address before 

 tliis convention; and, be it further 



Resolved, That in behalf of the Mutual Insurance Companies of th< 

 State of Indiana the tlianks and highest appreciation of this convention 

 be and is hereby extended to Professor Dodd, of Des Moines. Iowa, for ]i\> 

 most interesting and instructive lecture demon.strating and illustratin.!; 

 the use of lightning rods before this convention. 



WILLIAM WATLINGTON, 

 D. O. BILLING, 

 ENOCH DRUMM, 



Committee. 



The following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: 

 I'resident — Aaron Jones, South Bend. 

 Vice-President — George V. Kell. Huntertown. 

 Secretarj' — H. L. Nowlin, Lawrenceburg. 

 Treasurer — J. L. Thomas, Pendleton. 



The matter of printing the proceedings of the convention was left 

 in the hands of Secretary Nowlin. 



REPORTS OF COMPAIs^IES. 



THE FARMERS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Ol' 1 DE- 

 KALB COUNTY. 



Organized 1878. 



Policies in force January 28. 1905 2.417 for $3,525.0U0 00 



Losses during year 30 for 7,9(55 45 



Expense other than losses 521 .■^2 



One assessment made during year, 20 cents on each $100. . . . 6,730 21 



Other sources of revenue, per centum of 10 cents on each 



));100 of new insurance' written dui'ing the year 432 .HS 



Losses caused by fire 12 



Losses caused by lightning IS 



Losses with shingle roof IS 



One with slate roof. 



L. \V. Treesh. President. Corunna. 

 Philip S. Carper, Secretary, Auburn. 



