498 BOARD OF AGRICULTUllE. 



Mr. Tillson: 1 move you, Mr. President, that we proceed at once with 

 the election of olficers. 



Mr. Swaim: I second the motion. 



The motion was voted upon and carried. 



Mr. Zion: I make a motion that a committee be appointed by this so- 

 ciety to looli after the lurnisiiing of material to the Indiana Farmer for 

 publication along horticultural line.s. 



Mr. Stout: I second the motion. 



The motion was voted upon and carried. 



Mr. Snodgra.ss: 1 do not believe, Mr. President, that these gentlemen 

 are in order. We were to proceed with the election of oflBcers. 



Under the usual procedure the following nominations and elections 

 were made: 



Messrs. C. W. Foote, H. H. Swaim and Warder W. Stevens were nomi- 

 nated for President. Upon b:illoting Mr. Stevens was elected. 



H. 11. Swaim was nominated for Vice-President and upon motion was 

 elected by receiving the entire vote of the convention. 



C. M. Hobbs, Sylvester Johnson and L. B. Custer were nominated for 

 Treasurer. Mr. riol)bs and Mr. Johnson withdrew and the entire ballot 

 was cast for Mr. Custer for Treasurer. 



Prof. Jas. Troop and W. B. Flicli were nominated for Secretary. Upon 

 balloting Mr. Fliclc was elected. 



Mr. E. Y. Teas was elected as member of the E.xecutive Committee. 



The following were elected members of the Committee on Horticulture: 

 W. J. Rltterskamp, Princeton, First District; W. C. Reed, Vincennes, 

 Second District; Chas. N. LIndley, Salem, Third District; John Tilson, 

 Franklin. Fourth District; Jas. Little, Cartersburg, Fifth District; D. E. 

 Ilofl'man, Winchester. Sixth District; J. J. Millions, Valley Mills, Seventh 

 District; A. W. Sboemaker, Daleville, Eighth District; J. N. Snodgrass, 

 Kirklin, N'inth District; II. W. Henry, Laporte, Tentli District; Siiead 

 Thomas, Marion, Eleventh District; J. C. Grossman, Wolcottville, Twelfth 

 Distiift; C. W. Foote. South I'.cnd, Thirteenth District. 



1 'resident Stevens: The election of offlcers having been completed, 

 what is your further pleasure? 



Mr. C. M. Ilolibs: It has been customary to appoint the Legislative 

 Cominittee in open session, before adjournment. 



President Stevens: I would prefer thf*^ the society appoint the com- 

 mittee. 



