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man, Mr. John T. Milligan, that the committee had examined the 

 treasurer's report and had found it correct. On motion of Mr. W. 

 H. Clayton, seconded by G. D. Smith, it was ordered that the re- 

 port of the committee be adopted. 



It was ordered upon motion of Mr. "W. H. Clayton, duly sec- 

 onded, that until further action be taken, the aimual meetings of 

 the Kentucky State Horticultural Society be held ia Lexington 

 during Farmers' "Week. 



On motion of Dr. H. Van Antwerp, seconded by G. D. Smith, 

 the following resolution was adopted: 



"Eesolved: That the Kentucky State Horticultural Society de- 

 sires hereby to express its grateful appreciation to Hon. J. W. 

 Newman, Commissioner of Agriculture, and to the State Board of 

 Agriculture, for their courtesy and co-operation in publishing the 

 annual reports of this organization, and in placing at our disposal 

 a liberal number of copies for distribution to members and others." 



On motion of Mr. W. H. Clayton, it was ordered that the sec- 

 retary be directed to continue the arrangement with the "Inland 

 Parmer," of Louisville, Ky., whereby this paper shall serve as the 

 organ of the society. 



The society then proceeded to the election of officers for the 

 ensuing year. Dr. Fred Mutchler was nominated for the office of 

 president, the nomination was duly seconded, and there being no 

 second nomination. Dr. Mutchler was duly elected. Nomination 

 of district vice-presidents was then entered upon. The names of 

 M. F. Johnson, of Louisville, being removed from the list by his 

 death, and the name of John E. Nichol being dropped on account 

 of his removal from "Warren County, all the other vice-presidents of 

 the preceding year were re-elected, and the following additional 

 vice-presidents were, upon nomination, duly seconded, chosen to 

 fill the vacancies in Jefferson and "Warren counties, and additional 

 vice-presidents were elected from Hardin County, Rowan County, 

 Eoekcastle County, the list for the ensuing year then standing as 

 follows : "W. H. Clayton, Hebron, Boone Co. ; Louis B. Hillenmeyer, 

 Lexington, Fayette Co.; John T. Milligan, Stithton, Hardin Co.; 

 C. E. Sugg, Henderson, Henderson Co. ; F. E. Merriman, Louisville, 

 Jefferson Co.,-' Jay H. Northup, Louisa, Lawrence Co.; Fred R. 

 Blackburn, Stanton, Powell Co. ; G. D. Smith, Conway, Rockcastle 

 Co. ; H. Van Antwerp, Farmers, Rowan Co. ; John H. Richardson, 

 Bedford, Trimble Co ; Morgan Hughes, Bowling Green, "Warren Co. ; 

 and Mrs. J. M. Garrett, Ft. Garrett, "Woodford Co. 



No further business being proposed, the meeting, upon mo- 

 tion, adjourned. 



