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tion, and we have spent a great deal of time upon it, we will proceed 

 to the next topic, which treats of "The Plum and Cherry Orchard in 

 September and October," by Mr. Frank Yahnke. (See index.) 

 Discussion. 



The President : We must hasten on with our program, and we 

 will pass to the next topic and consider "The Vineyard in September 

 and October," by Mr, Gust. Johnson. (Seo index.) 

 Discussion. 



The President : We come now to a very interesting portion of 

 our program to a great many of us, especially the ladies, and that 

 is the subject of the flower garden, which will be treated of by 

 Mrs. Sawyer, of Excelsior. 



Mrs. N. S. Sawyer, of Excelsior, then read a paper on the subject 

 of "The Flower Garden and ILawn in September and October." (See 

 index.) 

 Discussion. 



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

 by Mr. Richardson and gives his experience with the plum pocket. 



Mr. S. D. Richardson read a paper on the subject of "My Experi- 

 ence with the Plum Pocket." (See index.) 

 Discussion. 



The President: We now come to the last subject of our morn- 

 ing's program, the subject of planting for the new home grounds, 

 Mr. Thompson. 



Mr. O. C. Thompson, of Farmington, then spoke at length on 

 the subject of "Preparing the Grounds for the New Home." 



The President : In deference to Mr. Brand, the chairman of the 

 committee on necrology, who has requested permission to present his 

 report at this time, we will now listen to that report. 



The committee on obituary, Mr. O. F. Brand, chairman, then sub- 

 mitted its report. (See index.) 



On motion of Mr. Wyman Elliot the report of the committee was 

 unanimously adopted, the members standing. 



THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. 



The meeting was called to order by the president promptly at 

 1 :30 o'clock. 



On motion of Mr. Latham, upon recommendation by the execu- 

 tive committee, Mr. Forest Henry was made an honorary life mem- 

 ber of the society in recognition of his valuable services in increasing 

 the membership and otherwise promoting the welfare of the society 

 during his connection with the Farmers' Institute. 



The President : We are going to have a full and a very interest- 

 ing program this afternoon, and although there are not many present 

 at the hour of opening we must nevertheless begin on time. The 

 first number is a paper by Mr. Secor. 



Mr. David Secor, of Winnebago City, then read a brief paper on 



