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The Chairman : It is no wonder that farmers' institutes are 

 held spellbound by this orator from Winona. No wonder he makes 

 it helpful and instructive and entertaining as well. It is a very rare 

 thing to find a man who can combine those qualities as well as Mr. 

 Yahnke. (Applause.) 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



The Chairman : The time has come for the election of officers, 

 and I will appoint Mr. Bailey and Mr. Lyman as tellers. 



The results of the election was the unanimous choice of the fol- 

 lowing officers: (See index.) 



Mr. Elliot : Mr. Chairman, while we have not the pleasure 

 of having our president with us at this session it is through no 

 fault of his. He was anticipating a royal good time here, but sick- 

 ness overtook him, and, of course, he was unable to come, but I 

 want to say that he is one of the most helpful men we have in the 

 society, and therefore I feel gratified at the unanimous endorsement 

 he has received in his absence. (Applause.) 



The Chairman : That finishes up the business of the horti- 

 cultural society for this session. We meet tomorrow morning at 

 9 130, and the first item on the program is what is known as a 

 "free parliament," and at that time Mr. Elliot is going to give a 

 new method of top-working which pleased a number of us very 

 much. This method of top- working was shown at the meeting of 

 the American Pomological Society in September. 



On motion of Mr. A. B. Lyman the meeting adjourned. 



MINNESOTA STATE FORESTRY ASSOCIATION— JOINT 



SESSION. 



The meeting of the Forestry Association was called to order 

 by the president, Mr. C. M. Loring, at 3 :30 o'clock. 



The President : We have today a very full program and a very 

 good one, in which I think you will all be interested. It has always 

 been customary heretofore for the president to deliver an address. 

 I think we shall omit that this time, and I simply wish to say to you 

 that I am very glad to meet you again, and I hope the coming year 

 will show more good work than has been done for some time. We 

 were very fortunate in securing the services as secretary-treasurer 

 of the association of Mrs. Lydia Phillips Williams, who needs no 

 introduction to you, who has done so much for forestry throughout 

 the state, and who I know will be of great service to us during the 

 coming year. 



Mrs. Lydia Phillips Williams, of Minneapolis, then delivered 

 an address upon the subject of "Minnesota's Forest Reserve." 

 (See index.) 



The President : The next speaker is a lady whom you will all 

 be glad to hear, Mrs. Hudson, of Lake City. 



Mrs. J. B. Hudson, of Lake City, then spoke upon the "Condi- 



