40 ANJVUAL REPORT 



Third Day, Thursday, January 18th. 



MORNING SESSION. 



9 A. M. — Consideratioa of the following resolution passed at the annual meet- 

 ing, 1882: '^Resolved, That the Executive Committee be instructed to appropri- 

 ate the sum of $200 to be set aside for five years annually from the annual ap- 

 propriation of one thousand dollars, and invested in interest bearing bonds, in- 

 terest and principal to be devoted to a premium list with the object in view of 

 increasing our list of hardy winter varieties of apples, under euch restrictions a« 

 shall be deemed best by the Society." 



Discussion and adoption of system of above premiums. 



Reports of judges on exhibits. 



Question box and general business. 



12 M. — Recess, one hour. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



1 P. M. — Prize Essays on Orcharding — (See premium list.) 



Discussion. 



Secretary's Portfolio — Prof. Budd in Europe and his discoveries in Russia. 

 Letters from Marshall P. Wilder, P. Barry, Prof. J. L. Budd, A. G. Tuttle, 

 and others; notes, extracts, etc., etc. 



Discussion. 



Election of officers. 



Question box and general business. 



Payment of premiums. 



EVENING SESSION. 



7. p. M. — "Historical and Experimental notes on Potato Culture," a paper by 

 A. S. Johnson, of Chili Station, N. Y. 

 Discussion. 



"Notes on Insects'' — Paper by R. J, Mendenhall, of Minnneapolis. 

 Reading of Volunteer Papers. 

 Discussion. 

 Question box and general business. 



Fourth Day, Friday, January 19th. 



MORNING SESSION. 



9 A. M. — Report of Finance Committee. 



Report of Committee on President's Address. 



Reports of other Standing Committees. 



Discussions. 



Question Box and Unfinished Business. 



12 M. — Recess, one hour. 



