LIXNEAN SOCIETI' OF LONDON. 1 3 



Walton, Dr. A. B. Eeiidle, Dr. E. Marion Delf, Mr. W. B. 

 Brierley, and the President, 



The last commuuication was by Mr. H. E. Amos, communicated 

 by Dr. \V . Batesou, on the work done in the Argentine by Mr, 

 W. O. Backhouse and himself in breeding wheats suitable tor 

 the country and its diverse climates, the northern portion being 

 warmer than the southern, whicli is subject to occasional frost — 

 consequently their requirements are not the same. The lecturer 

 explained the resnlts of crossing " Barletta " and "llieti," both 

 commonly cultivated forms in the Argentine, with a Russian 

 variety, others between a Chinese form and Barletta, \^'ith a view 

 of obtaining forms immune to liust and not liable to shell out 

 the grain on harvesting. 



Lantern-slides were shown, testifying to the success obtained. 



Dr. Bateson followed, pointing out the value and importance 

 of the investigation. 



April 3rd, 1919. 



Sir David Prain, C.M.G., CLE., F.E.S., President, 

 in the Chair. 



The Minutes of the General Meeting of the 20th March, 1919, 

 were read and confirmed. 



The report of the Donations received since the last Meeting 

 was laid before the Fellows, and the thanks of the Society to the 

 several Donors were ordered. 



Mr. Charles Ethelbert Poweraker, M.A., and Miss Kathleen 

 Maisey Curtis, M.A., M.Sc, D.I.C., were admitted Fellous. 



Mr. Alfred William Sheppard, Miss Mary Rehekah Norris 

 Holmer, M.A., and Miss Theodora Lisle Praukerd, B.Sc.(Lond.), 

 were proposed as Fellows. 



Mr. William Charles Barton, B.A.(Oxon.), and Mr. Wilfrid 

 Rushton, A.R.C.S., D.l.C, were elected Fellows. 



The following Auditors for the Treasurer's Accounts were 

 elected by show of hands: — For the Council: Mr. Arthur W, 

 Sutton and Mr. Stanley Edwards ; For the Fellows : Mr. Gerald 

 W. E. Loder and Mr. Robert Paulson. 



The President announced that the number of Fellows now 

 stood at 703, and that six candidates having been proposed there 

 remains but one vacancv. 



