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lutely he doesn't know anything about his orchard. It is there, and 

 that is all he cares. It is a shame to have this printed in a report to 

 a state as old as this, but I guess we will have to do it. Every farmer 

 should know the shape they grov\r, but if they don't, I guess we should 

 print it. There are a lot of us can't read, so I &uess we will have to be 

 shown by picture. 



Mr. C. G. Marshall: Mr. Chairman, we have with us Professor Lau- 

 renz Green, of Iowa, who is assisting us with the demonstration work, 

 and also taking part ii^ the discussion, and I move you that Professor 

 Green be made an honorary active member of this society. 



Seconded. Carried. 



Mr. Green: Without taking any more time, Mr. President, I appre- 

 ciate the honor, and I wish to thank your society. 



It now being 5 o'clock p.m., January 21st, the society adjourned until 

 9:30 a.m., the following morning, January 22, 1913. 



9:30 a.m., January 22, 1913. 

 The society met pursuant to adjournment, and the following proceed- 

 ings were had and done. 



STATE FLORISTS' SOCIETY SESSION. 



Irwin F. Frey, Chairman: The meeting will now come to order. The 

 first thing on our program will be the official business meeting of the 

 State Florists' Society. We will take up the minutes of the last meeting 

 and have them read. 



Mr. Henderson reads the minutes of the last meeting. 



Report accepted. 



The Chairman: Trie next business to come before the meeting will 

 be the election of officers for the ensuing year. The first office to be 

 (illed is the office of president. 



Mr. Green: Mr. President, I would like to place in nomination the 

 name of Mr. Ed Williams of Grand Island. 



No further nominations. Upon motion that the rules be suspended 

 and the secretary be instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of the so- 

 ciety for Mr. Williams, the motion w'as put and carried unanimously. 



Mr. Williams: Mr. President, and co-workers: I appreciate the hon- 

 or. I assure you I have been a worker for the cause and I v/ill endeavor 

 to give you the best there is in me. I thank you. 



Mr. Williams: I would like to now in place in nomination the name 

 ' ■' Mr. J. W. Lawson, of York, for vice-president. 



Mr. Green: I move that the rules be suspended and that Mr. Lawson 

 of York be unanimously elected as vice-president, and the secretary be 

 instructed to cast the vote of the association for Mr. Lawson. Carried. 



Mr. Lawson: Mr. Chairman, our next office to be filled is the office 

 of secretary. 



