BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS. 

 MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 



Augusta, January 24, 1899. — At this meeting it was voted to 

 supply the Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture a speaker 

 to represent the Pomological Society at such institutes as he 

 may desire ; the Board of Agriculture to pay simply the travel- 

 ling expenses. 



Voted, That a special field meeting for demonstrating methods 

 of spraying be held in May. 



Voted, That the annual meeting and exhibition be held dur- 

 ing October or November. 



Voted, That as many horticultural schools be held as the 

 funds of the society will permit. 



Auburn, May 8, 1899. — At this meeting it was voted that the 

 annual meeting and exhibition be held at the time and place of 

 the dairy conference of the State Board of Agriculture, provided 

 this occur on or before November 15. 



Voted, That the society unite with the Board of Agriculture 

 in holding a field meeting at Sagamore Farm, Camden, during 

 the first week in June. 



The question of holding an exhibition in conjunction with the 

 State Agricultural Society was discussed but action was indefi- 

 nitely postponed. 



Auburn, August 16, 1899 : It was voted that the society loan 

 to Mr. A. E. Andrews the plates, vases, racks and vials, for use 

 at the State Fair. 



It being found that the time of the dairy conference, would 

 be unsatisfactory, the previous action was reconsidered and the 

 Secretary was requested to arrange for a meeting at Newport, 

 to be held November 15 and 16. 



W. M. Munson and Miss G. P. Sanborn were appointed dele- 

 gates to the meeting of the American Pomological Society to be 

 held in Philadelphia, September 7 and 8. 



The premium list for the annual exhibition was revised and 

 extended. 



