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abroad, one of which would be by Prof. C. V. Rile3\ Entomologist 

 of the Department of Agriculture at Washington, on Insects in- 

 jurious to Agriculture and Horticulture, especially with reference 

 to those insects most seriously threatening these industries in the 

 Northwest. 



Wyman Elliot suggested that we ought to adopt a system of 

 premiums to draw out essays upon some of the more important 

 subjects for study in our society, and on motion it was voted to 

 offer fifty dollars for the purpose at the next annual meeting, one- 

 half the amount for an essay on orcharding in Minnesota, and the 

 other half for an essay on the best methods of producing and cul- 

 tivating improved seedling fruits. 



It was also voted to offer premiums at the same meeting to the 

 amount of one hundred and fifty dollars, to be divided as nearly as 

 practicable as follows: seventy dollars on fruits, thirty on plants 

 and flowers, forty on vegetables, and ten on Minnesota grown 

 seeds. The premiums on collections or displays of fruits to be 

 separate as between amateur and professional exhibitors, and 

 where premiums are offered on single plates of named varieties to 

 limit the collection to these varieties. 



It was voted to procure a seal for the use of the society and 

 Prof. Porter was requested to act with the secretary in making a 

 suitable device for the same; and the secretary was further in- 

 structed to procure samples of diplomas and submit them to the 

 society for selection at the annual meeting. 



The secretary was instructed to make up a premium list and pro- 

 gram lor the annual meeting, and forward copies to members of the 

 executive committee for their examination before the final issue of 

 the same. 



On motion the sum of twenty-five dollars was appropriated for 

 secretary's incidental and oflice expenses, to be accounted for at 

 the annual meeting, and orders drawn for same and for expenses of 

 the members in attendance as follows: 



No. 5. Wyman Elliott. Minneapolis $6 85 



No. 6. D. W. Humphry, Faribault 4 00 



No. 7. Oliver Gibbs, Jr., Lake City 4 60 



No. 8. Secretary's incidental expenses 25 00 



$40 45 



A vote of thanks was tendered to Dr. Cross for the use of his 

 office for the meeting, and the committee then adjourned. 



OLIVER GIBBS, Jr., 



Acting Secretary. 



