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The report of the Committee on Affiliation was presented by Mr> 

 Hopkins, as follows : 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON AFFILIATION 



After eonsideriug the matter of affiliation of the different societies inter- 

 ested in agriculture, the committee believes that the statement which follows 

 will serve as a basis for discussing the matter if it seems desirable to have- 

 any affiliation. 



Condition 



There are many societies with widely varying fields of usefulness having- 

 for their common object the general advancement of agriculture, but with 

 at present no organized effort towards common efficiency, consequently, there 

 is much duplication of effort, discussion, expenditures, etc. 



Needs 



There is special need for some form of affiliation, by which the identity 

 of each society may be retained for its special objects, but by which the- 

 common interests and objects of all will be furthered. 



Plan of Organization 



Name : The Affiliated Societies for the Advancement of Agriculture. 

 Object: To contribute to the advancement of agriculture by promoting^ 

 the common objects and interests of all scientific and other societies organized! 

 for the consideration of subjects relating to agricultural science. 



Plan of Affiliation: One elected representative of each society to consti- 

 tute a council for the consideration of all subjects of common interest. The- 

 council to serve as an executive head of the affiliation, with its president,, 

 permanent secretary and committees on meetings, programs and publications. 

 The permanent secretary should be the best man available regardless of 

 membership on the council. 



Lawrence Bruner, 

 A. D. Hopkins. 

 A. F. Burgess, 



Committee. 



By vote of the Association, the recommendations were adopted, and 

 the Committee was instructed to insist npon the principles outlined 

 when meeting with the other committees appointed to consider affi- 

 liation. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS 



The report of the committee was submitted as follows : 

 For President, W. E. Britton, New Haven, Conn. 

 For First Vice-President, E. D. Ball, Logan, Utah. 

 For Second Vice-President, H. E. Summers, Ames, Iowa. 

 For Secretary. A. F. Burgess. Washington. D. C. 



For Member of Committee on Nomenclature, Herbert Osborn, Columbus^ 

 Ohio. 



