ANNUAL MEETING, I905, MINN. STATE HORT. SOCIETY. 7 



Eleven pecks of Wealthy apples were on competitive exhibi- 

 tion, five of Northwestern Greening and eight of Patten's Green- 

 ing, and several of other varieties were shown for which no 

 permium was offered. For full particulars concerning these awards 

 the premium list following this art'ule should be consulted. 



The annual election passed off with no special interest, as it 

 seemed the purpose on the part of the members to continue the 

 present list of officers without change, and they were re-elected with 

 no opposition. 



Reference should be made to the resolutions adopted with 

 practical unanimity at the meeting of the Forestry Association in 

 favor of the Cass Lake Reserve, a subject that was under considera- 

 tion at that time. 



As usual the crowning event of the society was the annual 

 banquet, which was held, as for a number of years past, in the 

 splendid building of the Young Womans' Christian Association, 

 where we partook of a substantial supper and listened to an inter- 

 esting and well rendered program. Like reasonable people we all 

 went home at half past ten in an entirely satisfied frame of mind. 

 Dear reader, if you are not one of those who have been present at 

 this function heretofore, don't miss the opportunity that will be 

 presented to you another year. One hundred forty-three sat down 

 to the supper table on this occasion, and many were turned away 

 who could not be accommodated. The following program will 

 give a little idea of what took place there : 



BANQUET PROGRAM. 



Toastmaster S. M. Owen 



Minneapolis 



Grace , ■ G. J. Kellogg 



Janesville, Wis. 



SUPPER AT 6:30 o'clock 

 EXERCISES. 



1. Violin Solo J. W. Shuman 



Minneapolis 



2. A spectre at the feast — prepare to shudder 



Prof. N. E. Hansen 



Brookings, S. D. 

 3 The problem of life — to make two bites of a cherry. ..... 



Prof. Harry Snyder 



St. Anthony Park 

 4. The man who sells the nursery stock, from the standpoint 



of the buyer— what is left of him D. S. Hall 



Buffalo Lake 



