SECRETARY S ANNUAL Ri:i^ORT. 



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we understand, is with the corps as heretofore. Both of these men 

 are practical horticulturists and are able to tell what they know and 

 are doing so with success. 



No special changes have been made in tlie operation of the so- 

 ciety trial stations, nor in demonstration of special results obtained 

 from them, (not including in this statement the central station) 

 except in the case of the orchard station at Owatonna, which has 

 this year yielded a large number of fine looking varieties of seed- 

 ling apples, some of which we are hopeful will prove to be of perma- 

 nent value. A large exhibit of these was shown by the superin- 

 tendent, Mr. Thos. E. Cashman, at the state fair, and some of them 

 are being shown at the present meeting. 



There has been a radical change in the methods of preparing 

 the reports of the vice-presidents, resulting from the sending out 

 of a list of questions by them to various prominent horticul- 

 turists in their respective districts, and v.e are hopeful of good 

 results from this in the way of a more complete knowledge 

 of fruit-growing conditions. It may be that further improvement 

 iu the work of these officers can be obtained by securing their 

 co-operation in the matter of looking after seedling fruits, many of 

 which of prospective value are coming to light in various parts of the 

 state. 



I might speak especiallv of the urgenc r.eed oi an orchard sta- 

 tion to be connected directly with the state experiment station, but 

 as this matter will be referred to by other officers of the society I will 

 do no more than mention it at this time. 



The Gideon Memorial Fund remains the same as heretofore 

 with the addition of some interest to the amount held. It is likely 

 that the end of this year will find this matter put in shape accord- 

 ing to the original purpose of the donors. 



Of the Webb Fund there is still $57.36 on hand, and it^vill 

 be used in the way intended by the donor, to decorate the hor- 

 ticultural offices at the state experiment station, as called for by the 

 proper officer there. $15.14 has been expended from this fund this 

 year. 



I have the honor of presenting herewith a statement of the 

 finances of the society at the close of the society year of 1906. 



FINANCIAL STATEMENT, 1906. 



RECEIPTS OF secretary's OFFICE. 



Advertisements $ 213.76 



Life membership fees 194.00 



Annual fees, 1905 4.00 



Annual fees, 1906 1,827.00 



