398 STATE BOARD OP AGRICULTURE. 



The caucus of the society was called to meet at the Michigan Building 

 on Wednesday, September 5th, at 11:00 A. M. The place of election was 

 fixed at the office of the Secretary. 



On motion, the President was requested to appoint a committee of three, 

 who with the President and Secretary, shall be instructed to report on a 

 revision of the constitution of the Society at the Winter meeting. 



The President appointed as such committee, Messrs. Aitken, Fifield and 

 Rich. 



CAUCUS. 



A meeting of the Society was held at the Michigan Building on Wednes- 

 day, September 5th, at 11:00 A. M. 



Called to order by the President. Mr. A. J. Doherty was called to the 

 chair. The President reported the resignation of Mr. H. E. Powell. The 

 resignation was accepted. 



On motion of Mr. Aitken a committee of three was appointed to present 

 names of persons as candidates for officers of the society. The Chairman 

 appointed as such committee, A. T. Donaldson, of Macomb, John StofTer, 

 of St. Clair, and Dr. J. B. Bradley of Eaton. A recess was taken for twenty 

 minutes. Reconvened after recess. 



The committee reported on nominations as follows: 



President — Fred Postal, Detroit. 



Vice-President — L. Whitney Watkins, Manchester. 



Secretary — I. H. Butterfield, Detroit. 



Treasurer — John McKay, Romeo. 



Members of the Executive Committee for two years (terms expire January, 

 1909) — J. F. Brand, Saginaw, Saginaw County; Archibald J. Peek, Jackson, 

 Jackson County; A. E. Stevenson, Port Huron, St. Clair County; C. A. 

 Tyler, Nottawa, St. Joseph County; Nicholas J. Whelan, Holland, Ottawa 

 County; Wm. Dawson, Sandusky, Sanilac County; Vincent V. Green, De- 

 troit, Wayne County; Lawrence W. Snell, Highland Park, Wayne County; 

 George Kelly, North Branch, Lapeer County; Daniel Thomas, Pontiac, 

 Oakland County. 



Member of Executive Committee to fill vacancy— L. C. Holden, of Sault 

 Ste. Marie. 



The report was accepted and adopted. Adjourned. 



ELECTION. 



The Annual Election was held at the office of the Secretarv on the Fair 

 Grounds on Thursday, September 6th, from 9:00 A. M., to 5:00 P. M. 



The judges before appointed having duly qualified, Hon. T. D. Seeley 

 was elected chairman. 



At the closing of the polls the ballots were counted by the judges and 

 the President of the Society and the result declared as follows: 



