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In conformity with the action of the society, a committee was 

 appointed to have in charge the awarding of a premium of 

 $1,000 for a seedling apple tree "as hardy and prolific as the 

 Duchess, with fruit equal to the Wealthy in size, quality and 

 appearance and that will keep as well as the Malinda.'* The 

 following were appointed on this committee: J. M. Underwood, 

 W. W. Pendergast, S. B. Green and A. W. Latham, and they 

 were instructed to prepare rules governing the competition 

 and award. 



Adjourned sine die. 



WYMAN ELLIOT, Chairman of Executive Board. 



A. W. LATHAM, Secretary. 



June 21, 1899. Record of Meeting held at the Secretary's office, 

 in Minneapolis. 



The following members were present: Wyman Elliot, Chair- 

 man, W. W. Pendergast, J. S. Harris, S. B. Green, J. P. Aq- 

 drews, L. R. Moyer and A. W. Latham. 



The secretary's bill for expenses of the society, from Dec. 5, 

 1898, to date, was audited and allowed: 



A. W. Latham, secretary $1,116.49 



It was decided to recommend to the summer meeting of the 

 society the name of Chas. A. Duncan, of Duluth, as a member 

 of the State Forestry Board. 



Adjourned sine die 



WYMAN ELLIOT, Chairman of Executive Board. 



A. W. LATHAM, Secretary. 



Sept. 7, 1899. Report of Meeting held at the State Fair Grounds, 

 Horticultural Building. 



Present: Wyman Elliot, chairman, W. W. Pendergast, J. S 

 Harris, S. B. Green and A. W. Latham. 



The regulations pertaining to the award of §1,000.00 for an 

 apple seedling were adopted, and the following permanent com- 

 mittee on award appointed; 



Prof. S. B. Green, chairman, J. M. Underwood, J. S. Harris, 

 Clarence Wedge and A. K. Bush. 



It was decided to hold the next annual meeting in Minneap- 

 olis, and Messrs. Elliot, Green and Latham were instructed to 

 prepare the program therefor. 



Adjourned sine die. 



WYMAN ELLIOT, Chairman of Executive Board. 

 A. W. LATHAM, Secretary. 



