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7. No more than oue plate of seedlings of any variety of fruit shall 

 be recognized by the judges in any individual or county display when 

 awarding premiums. 



We further recommend that the Society offer the following pre- 

 miums: 



For most artistic fruit design by county, first premium $10, second 

 premium $5, third premium $3. 



For most artistic fruit design by any individual, first premium $10, 

 second premium $5, third, premium $3. 

 All of which is respectfully submitted. 



Peter Youngers, Jr. 

 G. A. Marshall. 

 E. C. Erfling. 



On motion of Mr. Slayton the report was adopted as read. 



Mr. Slayton moved that the Society request the family of Mr. Reed 

 to furnish a photograph from which to have a cut made to be inserted 

 in the coming volume, and solicit from them the privilege of placing 

 it there. Carried. 



Professor Card moved that the Society appropriate $30 to the farm- 

 ers' institute work. Seconded by Professor Taylor. Carried. 



Moved by Professor Taylor that the Society appoint President 

 Stephens visiting member to the Experiment Station. Carried. 



The Committee on Obituaries reported, their report appearing else- 

 where. 



Mr. Youngers moved the adoption of the following resolution : 



Resolved, That it be the sense of this Society that the legislature 

 should provide adequate funds for running the farmers' institute work. 



Carried. 

 Adjourned. 



