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Raspberries." (See index.) 



Discussion. 



The Chairman : I think we have given this subject about all 

 the time we can spare, and I will now call for the paper by Mr. 

 Hag-gard, who will speak about the commercial growing of rasp- 

 berries. 



Mr. Henry Haggard, of Excelsior, then read a paper on the 

 subject of "The Commercial Raspberry Field." (See index.) 



The Chairman : The next number on the program is a pa- 

 per by Mr. Geo. S. Grimes, and in this he takes up the subject 

 of blackberry culture in a small garden. 



Mr. Geo. S. Grimes, ^linneapolis, then spoke briefly on the 

 subject of "Blackberries and Other Fruits in the Suburban Gar- 

 den." (See index.) 



Discussion. 



The chairman then announced the following committees : 



Credentials.— C. E. Older, R. A. Wright, Preston AlcCulley. 

 . President's Address. — Dewain Cook, \V. L. Tavlor. Le Roy 

 Cady. 



Obituaries. — L. R. Moyer, O. F. Brand. A. K. Bush. 



Final Resolutions. — T. T. Bacheller, M. R. Cashman. H. 

 Haggard. 

 Award of Premiums : 



Flowers. — ]\Irs. Jennie Stager. . 



Grapes. — A. Brackett. 



Cold storage apples. — G. A\'. Strand. 



Apples, not cold storage. — J- P. Andrews. 



Apple collections. — Chas. F. Gardner. 



Pecks of Apples. — Thos. E. Cashman. 



Seedling Apples. — ^^Wyman Elliot, Prof. N. E. Hansen. 



The Chairman : There is a resolution relative to an amend- 

 ment to the state constitution asked for by the market gardeners 

 regarding the selling of their produce in the cities, that was to be 

 brought before society. Is there any one here to present that 

 resolution ? 



Hon. S. A. Stockwell : I have that resolution and will pre- 

 sent it now if it is in order. 



The Chairman : You can present it at this time. 



Mr. Stockwell then submitted the following resolution and 

 moved its adoption : 



Whereas, the market gardeners and farmers of ^linnesota 

 are prevented from peddling their produce in the larger cities, ow- 

 ing to unjust laws that have been enacted, largely through the 

 influence of retailers of garden produce, and 



Whereas, the right to peddle their produce has been a priv- 

 ilege that has been enjoyed by the market gardeners and farmers 

 of the state of Minnesota ever since the state was settled, and it 

 is a privilege that should inhere in them for their interests and for 

 the interests of the consumers, and 



