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between the rows to can-y otf the water. And it really seems that the 

 orchard is of enouirh importance to be entitled to the undisputed ri^ht of the 

 soil. In such case, all the cultivation necessary is plowing once or twice, in 

 the early part of the season, always throwing the ground towards the trees, 

 but not against them, afterwards harrow smooth. If grass and weeds grow 

 up late in the season mow them down and let them remain on the ground. 

 It is my opinion that more trees are killed by injudicious pruning than by 

 any other one cause. I think June the most favorable time if it nmst be 

 done. 



Too much cannot be said on the importance of good wind-breaks. It is to 

 be hojK'd that our Legislature will follow the example of those of some of 

 our sister States, and make some law for the encouragement of the cultivation 

 of timber. The day is coming, and not far distant, when to have been Ave 

 years on a prairie farm without having a belt of timber for shelter will be a 

 reproach to any farmer. 



A word here as to the best forest trees to plant and I will close. The Soft 

 Maple and Cottonwood are easily propagated and are good protection. Other 

 kinds might be mentioned: the European Larch and Norway Spruce, the 

 most valuable of all, easilj' transplanted and rapid growers. One instance 

 ( out of many ) of which I Avill make mention of the latter kind, is on the 

 grounds of R. Douglas, of Waukegan. 111. Thirteen years ago the tree was 

 transplanted, being then one foot in height. I recently measured, and found 

 it to be forty inches in circumference eighteen inches from the ground, and 

 at least thirtv feet high. 



THE SECONJ) 



ANNUAL MEETING AT ST 

 27TH AND 28TH. 1869. 



PAUL, JANUARY 



The Society was called to order by the President, Charles Hoag, Esq., of 

 Hennepin. 



In the absence of the S<.'cretary, A. W. Latham, of Minneapolis, was elected 

 Secretary pro tern. 



MK.MRKKS OF 1869. 



Col. U. A. Robertson, St. Paul. 



("apt. Peter Berkey, •" " 



Jacob G. Miller. "' '" 



D. A. J. Baker, 



W. E. Brimhall, 



Thos. T. Smith, •• '' 



'I'ruman M. Smith, •' •' 



.1. T. Grimes, Minneapolis. 



Col. John H. Stevens. Minneapolis 



James Hoffman. 



Wyman Elliot, 



C. M. Loring, 



John S. Harris, La Crescent. 



Chas. P. Cook. Garden City. 



P. A. Jewell. LakeCitv. 



S. Bates, Stockton. 



E. B. Jordon, Rochester. 



A. W. Sias. Rochester. 



M. W. Leland. Rochester. 



R. S. Cotterill, Dundas, Olmsted Co. 



Peter M. (iideon. Excelsior. 



A.W.Latham, 



J. H. Moody, St. Anthony. 



Thos. Moulton, " 



R. W. Cummings, •' 



A. Stewart, Richfield. 



N. J. Pratt, 



Wm. Nicol, Jordon, Scott Co. 



E. H. S. Dart, Owatonna. 



J. Q. A. Vail, Winona. 



