The age-herald., 1898-02-25
SWINE BREEDERS ADJOURN After an Interesting and Success
 fuI Meeting. OFFICERS WERE ELECTED Dr. C. A. Cary, President; Prof. C. F. Dugg, Secretary; Samuel P. Smith, Treasurer.
 Will Meet at Auburn Next.

The Alabama Swine Breeders Associa- tion, which was called to order in second annual convention on Monday last in this city, completed its labors yesterday after very successful and interesting meeting.
 The second days session was called to order by President Hanby at 10 a. m.. The minutes of the previous days session were read and approved.
 Sam P. Smith, of Troy, and James T. Green, of Asheville, were elected to mem- bership.
 The election of officers for the ensuing term was the next order of business be- fore the association.
 Dr. Cary placed the name of Samuel B. Hanby in nomination for president. Presi- dent Hanby called attention to the fact that under the constitution officers could not be reelected to succeed themselves.
 Secretary Wadswirth then placed the name of Dr. c. A. Cary in nomination for president and Prof. c. F. Dugger for secre- tary.
 Dr. Cary addressed the meeting, stating that he was not a breeder, and suggested that some one actively engaged be elected to the presidency.
 Professor Dugger was of the same opin- ion as Dr. Cary and nominated w. K. Pickens for president and D. A. Bishop for secretary
 Secretary Wadsworth spoke in behalf of the election of pr. Cary and Professor Dugger, stating that they had always shown the greatest possible interest in the association and were the right men for the places.
 vote was then taken, which resulted in the election of pr. Cary as president and Professor Dugger as secretary.
 Sam P. Smith, of Troy, was elected treasurer without opposition.
 The following gentlemen were elected members of the executive committee: s. M. Hanby, of Birmingham; E. A. Bishop, of Talladega; w.. K. Pickens, of Livings- ton; J. T. Watt, of Greenvile; J. R. P. Durham of Birmingham
 It was announced that the Agriculturist the official organ of the association, had been removed from the state, and on mo- tion of MT Wadsworth the matter of se- lecting an official organ was left to the president.
 On motion of Professor Dugger the con- stitutioh was amended so that the execu- tive committee could change the date Of holding the annual meetings of the associ- ation He suggested that the meeting be held about the same time that the meet ing of the State Dairymen's association is held
 MT. Wadsworth moved that Dr. Cary be reelected official scorer, which was car ried.
 pr. Cary and Professor Dugger extended a cordial invitation to the association to hold it's next meeting in Auburn, which was accepted.
 James Riley, of Thornetown O.. was elected an honorary member of the associ- ation. s5i5s
 vote of thanks was extended to the press of the city and to the Commercial club for courtesies shown.
 On motion of Dr. Cary a vote of thanks to the retiring officers was unanimously adopted.
 Professor Drugger then addressed the meeting upon food for swine and the ad- visibility of raising the food at home in- stead of purchasing it. His address proved highly interesting and was listened to with marked attention.
 The meeting was brought to close with instructions in scoring at Gobson stable in the afternoon.