496 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The President : I believe some one has asked for the report of the 

 committee on the $1,000 premium apple. I will ask Prof. Green to 

 report upon that matter. 



Prof. Green then submitted a tabulated report of entries received 

 for the "One Thousand Dollar Seedling Apple Tree." (See index.) 



The President: I do not think it is necessary to take any formal 

 action on this report, and we will let it stand as it is. We will now 

 go back to this morning's program and take up a very interesting 

 report, that in regard to a permanent home for the society, of which 

 committee Mr. C. M. Loring is Chairman. 



C. M. Loring: Mr. President, there is a very short report to 

 make. I was in hopes that I might be able during the year to induce 

 some one to give us a lot that we might make a start toward securing 

 a permanent location. I have yet been unable to find a gentleman 

 who has public spirit enough to do that, and yet I am not entirely 

 discouraged, as I have talked with several gentlemen who are in- 

 terested in the work of this society, and some of them if they only 

 had the right location would be willing to donate a lot to us, but as 

 yet I have not succeeded in having such a lot donated to us as would 

 be available in regard to location. I wish I might present a better 

 record in this matter. 



The President: We are very much pleased to know that the 

 idea is being pushed along. 



On motion of Mr. Latham the report of the committee was ac- 

 cepted and the committee continued. 



The President : We will now take up the report of the commit- 

 tee on ornamental list, of which committee Mr. Loring is also chair- 

 man. 



Mr. C. M. Loring then submitted the "Peport of the Committee 

 on Ornamental list." (See index.) 

 Discussion. 



The President : There is another important committee which 

 we have entirely overlooked. I refer to the committee on packages 

 and marketing. Mr. Wright is chairman of that committee, and I 

 will ask him to present a report. 



Mr. R. A. Wright : I overlooked that report altogether, and I 

 have not been able to see the other members of the committee, there- 

 fore I have nothing new to offer along this line. I trust you will 

 pardon me for the oversight. 



Mr. Elliot : I would suggest that, if possible, Mr. Wright and 

 his committee get together before adjournment and prepare some 

 kind of a report. There is considerable agitation in regard to this 

 matter of packages, and the society ought to give its expression 

 upon the subject. 



On motion of Mr. W. L. Taylor the committee was continued 

 with authority to submit a report later during the session. 



Prof. S. B. Green : I wish to offer the following resolution : 



"Whereas, The Minnesota State Forestry Association has 

 exerted great influence for good in advancing our forestry 



