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ANNUAL MEETING. 
SECOND DAY—AFTERNOON SESSION. 
The Committee on Nominations made their report, and the 
Society proceeded to elect by ballot. The following gentle¬ 
men were unanimously elected: 
President —J. C. Brayton, Aztalan. 
) IT. Crocker, Milwaukee. 
Vice Presidents } F. W. Loudon, Janesville. 
\ James Judd, Waupun. 
Recording Secretary —0. S. Willey, Janesville. 
Corresponding Secretary —A. G. Hanford, Waukesha. 
Treasurer —0. P. Dow, Palmyra. 
) J. C. Plumb, Madison. 
Executive Com. > H. A. Congar, Whitewater. 
3 James Ozane, Sumner. 
The following resolution was offered by J. C. Plumb: 
Resolved , That for the sake of more exact and general in¬ 
formation relating to the orchards, vineyards, and other fruit 
plantations of our State, a committee of three members be ap¬ 
pointed, who shall individually or collectively, make a thorough 
and faithful examination of as many as twenty-five different 
orchards, vineyards, or fruit gardens in our State, and make a 
report to the Society, at their next annual meeting, upon the 
following points, to wit : 
1st. The elevation and aspect. 
2d. If sheltered, and on which side, by belts of trees, &c. 
If near and open to the influence of any large bodies of water. 
3d. Of the soil and sub-soil. 
4th. Of the preparation, planting and culture. 
5th. How long out; what varieties; general cultivation, pros¬ 
pects, &c. 
After considerable discussion the resolution was carried. 
On motion, J. C. Brayton, of Aztalan, A. G. Hanford, of 
Waukesha, and J. C. Plumb, of Madison, were appointed said 
committee. 
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