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commodated, and how many the Tampa 
Bay Hotel* will accommodate. It is es¬ 
sential that the hotel rates to members 
be fixed, so that there will be no trouble 
or misunderatanding when settlement is 
made. 
Railroad Rates .—To get rates from 
all points in the United States, Canada 
and Cuba. * 
Entertainment .—What will it consist 
of and what days of the week it will be 
given. This information is wanted so 
that it can be included in the programme. 
Local Committees .—A local commit¬ 
tee should be appointed to look after hall 
for meeting, hall for exhibits, facilities 
for showing exhibits and to receive, place 
and care for exhibits. 
Prizes .—See if he can get the railroads 
to offer a prize of $1000.00 more or less, 
for special exhibits. Also to see if county 
commissioners will offer prizes for local 
sections. 
The Executive Committee hereby gives 
Mr. Gillett authority to do anything and 
everything that will add to the interest 
and attractiveness of the meeting of the 
American Pomological Society next Jan¬ 
uary. 
Moved by Mr. Painter that Prof. 
Hume correspond with the National Nut 
Growers’ Association with a view of get¬ 
ting them to make an exhibit at Tampa 
during the American Pomological Soci¬ 
ety meeting. 
Moved by Mr. Painter that Prof. 
Rolfs be a committee to correspond with 
the County Fair Association to get them 
to make an exhibit at Tampa. 
Moved by Mr. Hubbard that 1000 
copies of the proceedings of the Florida 
State Horticultural Society be printed in 
the usual form and style. Carried. 
Moved that the president take up the 
matter of standing committees and ap¬ 
point same. 
Adjourned to meet at call of chairman. 
E. O. Painter, 
Secretary. 
