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something should be done along that line. I suggest we appoint a 

 committee of florists to meet with the officers of the Horticultural 

 Society, in regard to the premium list for the coming summer. There 

 was a misunderstanding last summer and I lielieve that we can avoia 

 that for the coming year. If we appoint a committee and let them 

 get together and have a heart to heart talk tlie thing can be adj^jsted 

 somewhere along equitable lines. Heretofore Vv'e have always put up a 

 show at the State Fair which has been second to none in any State in 

 the Union. We have all been money out of pocket, when we have 

 taken part in the State Fair, and I for one got tired of it. I could 

 not afford to do it any longer. It was a little too expensive adver- 

 tising for the returns I got out of it. I came to the conclusion 

 unless there was more premium money put I'p I would have to stay 

 home. I realized there was several of the other florists that felt the 

 same as I did. I believe if we appoint a coinmittee to meet with the 

 officers of the Horticultural Society that some fair understanding can 

 be reached. If not, they can take it up with the proper authorities and 

 see if it can be arranged so that the exhibiter can break even. That 

 is all I ask for, and then I believe that the florists will turn out and 

 make a display that will be a credit to the Nebraska State Horti- 

 cultural Society. 

 I thank you. 



Election Officers, State Florists Society. 



Mr. Williams: We will now listen to the secretary as he reads 

 the minutes of the previous meeting. (Secretary reads). 



Mr. Williams: If there is no objection.?, the minutes will stand 

 approved as read. 



The secretary: Then I have another little report. (Reads). 



Mr. Williams: Gentlemen, under our regular form of business 

 I believe the election .of officers for the ensuing year will be in order. 

 First "Will be the president for the ensuing year. Who will you have 

 for your president? 



Mr. Frey: I would like to place in nomination the name of Mr. 

 Ed. Williams of Grand Island, who has been our president for the past 

 year. 



Mr. Green: Then if it would be in order, 1 move that the nomina- 

 tions be closed and the secretary be instructed to cast the ballot of 

 the entire society for Mr. Williams as president for the ensuing year. 



Mr. Williams: Gentlemen, I hardly feel you are doing right in 

 putting me in for two years. If it is a good thing, it should be passed 

 around a little. But I will adhere to your wish, and if it is the choice 

 of the society, I will do the best I can. 



(Mr. Williams elected by the motion to close the nominations, 

 and cast the unanimous vote, being carried.) 



Mr. Williams: Nominations for vice-president are now in order: 



