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Carpenter moved that we instruct Stephens to have four or five 

 manifold copies of the resolution and paper type- written, at the So- 

 ciety's expense, said copies to be furnished the leading daily papers 

 for publication. Carried. 



Motion by Carpenter that we tender a vote of thanks to Messrs. 

 Frey &■ Frey for the beautiful flowers furnished. Carried by a unan- 

 imous standing vote. 



On nomination of Youngers, Messrs. Stephens and Taylor were 

 elected to represent our Society at the meeting of the Iowa Horticult- 

 ural Society, and they were instructed to present the timber culture 

 resolution there. 



"My Floral Treasures/' a paper by Mrs. G. J. Carpenter, and 

 " Home Adornments," by Miss Emily Jones, were then read. 



Adjournment. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



Thursday, January 16, 1890. 



Called to order by Treasurer Yomigers, acting as Chairman pro 

 tern, in the absence of the President and both Vice Presidents. 



A paper by Mrs. R. N. Day, on "Canning and Pickling Fruits 

 for Home Use," was being read by the Assistant Secretary, when a 

 messenger announced the sudden death of Samuel Barnard. This 

 threw the meeting into confusion — many leaving to ascertain the 

 truth of the matter. 



Chairman Youngers suggested a committee to draft resolutions of 

 condolence to be sent to the relatives of the deceased. 



Mr. Day made it a motion, which was carried. 



The chairman then appointed Messrs. Masters, Day, Stephens, and 

 Harris as a committee to draft the resolutions. 



Upon motion of Day, $5 was appropriated to drape the hall, when 

 adjournment was moved and carried. 



EVENING SESSION. 



Thursday, Jauuary 16, 1890, 7 p. m. 

 President Taylor in the chair. 



The Executive Committee reported having appointed four experi- 

 ment stations and Directors for the same as follows : R. N. Day, Te- 



