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Mr. Mantle of Saskatchewan moved the selection of W. I. Drummond 

 of Oklahoma to be chairman for the year 1915, and referred to his untir- 

 ing efforts during the year 1914. 



Dean Jardine of Kansas seconded the nomination, and addressing the 

 committeemen moved Mr. Drummond's unanimous election. 



This was agreed to, and with some appropriate words, Chairman Drum- 

 mond resumed the chair. 



MR. DILLON: 



I suggest, Mr. Chairman, that there be an early business session of 

 the committee, or at any rate of the Board of Governors. 



CHAIRMAN DRUMMOND: 



That is the intention. I wish to explain again the manner of selec- 

 tion of the Board of Governors, which is, in reality, the executive com- 

 mittee of this Executive Committee. Under the constitution, the Chair- 

 man of the Executive Committee is empowered to appoint nine members, 

 including himself, the President of the Congress, and the Executive Secre- 

 tary-Treasurer, who shall comprise this Board of Governors and transact 

 all necessary Congress business during the interim. Prior to the next Con- 

 gress, or so often as it may see fit, this Board of Governors shall make 

 report to the Executive Committee. The Chairman will reserve for the 

 time being these appointments. 



The Executive Committee then adjourned and the Congress resumed 

 sessions, Vice-President Bainer in the chair. 



CHAIRMAN BAINER: 



What is the further pleasure of the Congress ? 

 MR. DILLON: 



I move you the Congress adjourn sine die. 



The motion prevailed and the Tenth Congress was adjourned sine die. 



THE CONSTITUTION AS REVISED AT WICHITA, 1914. 



ARTICLE 1. — Name — The name of this organization shall be The In- 

 ternational Dry-Farming Congress. 



ARTICLE 2.— ObJects — The objects of the Congress shall be: To en- 

 courage a better understanding of the principles of dry-farming and to 

 cause the application of these principles in all regions where the annual 

 precipitation is insufficient for the profitable production of crops under 

 previously-known methods of agriculture, or where irregularity of rainfall 

 results in severe drought during the growing season; to study practical 

 agriculture and allied pursuits in such regions, and to collect and publish 

 available data concerning the same; to urge closer relationship between the 



