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The Secretary answered that no method had as yet eka decided 
upon or restrictions in their disposition imposed. 
Mr. Dart. I object to the restrictive clause, because there is 
no danger of its being needed. 
Mr. Sias. Jam opposed to it because it casts a slur on the 
nurserymen of the State. I don’t want any cions myself. 
It was moved to reconsider the resolution, and the motion was 
-carried. 
Mr. Harris moved to amend by inserting ‘‘ under proper restric- " 
tions.”’ 
Col. Stevens. The fruit farm is under the care of the Univer- 
-sity, and any such restrictions is unnecessary. 
Mr. Dart. I believe it is within the province of this society to 
recommend, and this work is proper to be done by a person in 
‘the pay of the State. I believe that, however, is not the best 
way to promote the horticultural interests of the State. It would 
be better to offer the same money in premiums for seedling apples. 
Mr. Pearce. I was opposed to the fruit farm from the begin- 
ning and am-now. All nurserymen are now experimenting, and 
-doing as well in that line as Mr. Gideon. It is our business to 
look up and test the best fruits wherever they can be found. 
“The fruit farm is a humbug. 
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 
The election of officers was then proceeded with. 
President. 
Mr. Brimhall moved that the Secretary be directed to cast the 
‘vote of the society for President, but objection being made, 
Messrs. Pearce and Hollister were appointed tellers, and a ballot 
taken with the following result: Whole number of votes cast, 
22. Mr. Grimes, 21; Mr. Dart, 1. Mr. Grimes was declared 
elected. 
Vice-Presidents. 
A ballot being taken for Vice-President for the First District, the 
whole number of votes cast was 18, of which Mr. Dart received 
8, Mr. Pearce 3, Mr. Sias 3, Mr. Cook 3, and Mr. Harris 3. 
The Secretary was thereupon directed to cast the vote of the 
-society for Mr. Dart, who was accordingly declared elected. 
In the same manner the vote of the society was cast for D. Day 
and U.S. Hollister for Vice-Presidents from the Second and Third 
