MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



McCulley upon ginseng culture, an industry that seems to be claim- 

 ing the attention of a good many people at the present time. 



Mr. Preston McCulley, of Maple Plain, presented a paper upon 

 "Ginseng Cultivation." (See index.) 

 Discussion. 



The President: It is now exactly 12 o'clock. I would like to 

 make a reputation for promptness, and therefore we will adjourn 

 at this time. Before we adjourn, however, I would like to call the 

 attention of our visiting delegates to the committee on credentials. 

 I would like to have you present your credentials to the committee 

 so they may be passed upon and so that the society may become 

 acquainted with you. I would also like to call the attention of the 

 society to the afternoon session. The meeting begins promptly at 

 1 130, which gives us only an hour and a half for luncheon, but the 

 "calendar" program this afternoon is one of the most interesting 

 of our entire session. As near as I can discover I believe our secre- 

 tary has prepared for us the most interesting program we have ever 

 had. For that reason I wish you would all be here promptly at 

 1 :30 this afternoon. 



On motion of Mr. Taylor the meeting adjourned. 



TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. 



The meeting was called to order by President Wedge promptly 

 at I .-30 o'clock. 



The President: Mr. Strand, who has the first number on the 

 program this afternoon, is on time, but 1 am sorry he has not a 

 larger audience to compensate him for his effort in preparing his 

 paper. However, he has a larger audience than the president had 

 when he delivered his address. 



"The Apple Orchard in March and April," was the subject of 

 the paper presented by Mr. Geo. W. Strand, of Taylor Falls. (See 

 index.) 

 Discussion. 



The President: We will now take up the next subject, which 

 treats of the plum and the cherry orchard, and I think Mr. Cook is 

 in a position to give us some valuable ideas. 



Mr. Dewain Cook, of Jeffers, then read a paper treating of 

 "The Plum and Cherry Orchard in March and April." (See index.) 

 Discussion. 



The President: We will proceed with the next topic, which 

 takes us to the small fruit garden in March and April, and I think 

 Mr. Wright, to whom the topic is assigned, is fully capable of 

 handling the subject. 



Mr. R. A. Wright, of Excelsior, then presented a paper upon 

 the topic of "The Small Fruit Garden in March and April." (See 

 index.) 

 Discussion. 



The President: We have taken about all the time that is 

 allotted to this subject, and we will now take, up another topic, and 

 discuss the veofetable garden in March and April. 



