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it was fortunate that active fruit growers have held the offices in this 

 society. The work has been in the hands of men who do the things 

 they teach. It is comparatively easy to tell how the work should be 

 done, but you know it is not always easy to do it successfully. T 

 have always felt that it was the right thing for actual fruit growers 

 to fill the offices and my first thought was to decline ; but I thank you 

 for the honor and accept, with the thought that to preside over the 

 meetings will be about all that will be required of me. Sometimes 

 bad results have followed the election of some one outside the ranks 

 of practical fruit growers ; but I promise to be upon my guard to 

 avoid trouble. In any event I feel that the secretary is the head and 

 the frame work of the societ}'', and as long as we have our present 

 secretary I think the work will be carried on successfully. I thank 

 you for the honor of presiding at your meeting's. 



Mr. C. H. Dutcher was nominated for first vice-president, and 

 Mr. Baxter moved that the rules be suspended and the secretary cast 

 the entire ballot for Mr. Dutcher as first vice-president. The motion 

 was seconded and carried ; the secretary cast the ballot and President 

 Robnett declared the election. 



Jas. M. Irvine nominated Mr. W. G. Gano for second vice-presi- 

 dent. J. L. Erwin made the second and moved to suspend the rules 

 and have the secretary to cast the vote for Mr. Gano". The motion 

 was carried and the secretary cast the ballot, and Mr. Gano was de- 

 clared elected second vice-president. 



N. F. Murray placed Mr. W. T. Fiournoy in nomination for 

 treasurer and moved that the rules be suspended and the secretary 

 instructed to cast a unanimous vote for Mr. Fiournoy. The motion 

 carried, the secretary cast the vote and the president declared Mr. 

 Fiournoy elected to the ofifice of treasurer. 



L. A. Goodman was nominated tor secretary and the motion 

 was made for the president to cast the vote for Air. Goodman as 

 secretary. The motion was carried, the president cast the ballot and 

 declared Secretary Goodman re-elected to the ofifice. 



On motion of Mr. Atwood a vote of thanks was given the re- 

 tiring officers. 



Pres. Robnett. — I feel better going out than I did coming in. 

 The honor of being your president was far more than I expected 

 when I began to grow an orchard. 



Vice-Pres. Tippin. — I thank you for the recognition I have been 

 shown. I will still work for the best interests of the society as I 

 have done in the past. 



