58 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. 



"Shelter Belts and Timber Lots," E. F. Peck, Austin. 

 "Selection of Seed," Robt. C. Wedge, Albert Lea. 

 "Planting and Care of Trees," S. D. Richardson, Winnebago 

 City. 



THURSDAY MORNING SESSION. 



"My Berry Garden," Jens A. Jensen, Rose Creek. 

 "Fruits for the Home," J. O. Share, Albert Lea. 

 "My Experience with the King Raspberry and Other Varieties," 

 M. E. Giles, Albert Lea. 



"Spraying," J. M. Lindsay, Austin. 



"Making and Planting Apple Grafts," D. M. Mitchell, Owaton- 

 na. 



THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. • 



"Planting and Care of Shade Trees," L. P. H. Highby, Albert 

 Lea. 



"Lnpressions on Forestry and Horticulture," C. Berthelsen, Al- 

 bert Lea. 



"Asparagus Culture," C. H. Farnswortli, Albert Lea. 



"Planting and Care of Evergreens," C. M. Jensen, Albert Lea. 



THURSDAY EVENING SESSION. 



"New and Better Fruits," Clarence Wedge, Albert Lea. 

 "Lnprovement of School Grounds," Mrs. A W. Massee, Albert 

 Lea. 



"Illustrated Lecture." Prof. F. L. Washburn, St. Anthony Park. 



FRIDAY MORNING SESSION. 



"Farm Life Compared with Life in the City," Dr. A. H. Street, 

 Albert Lea. 



"Squash Culture," J. D. Smith, Austin. 



"The Farmer's Orchard — Can It Be Made Profitable?" Thos. E. 

 Cashman, Owatonna. 



Each paper was followed by an interesting discussion, bringing 

 out the experience of different parties. 



The subject of forestry was handled at some length, and the 

 general opinion seemed to prevail that it would be a paying invest- 

 ment for farmers to plant out trees of cottonwood, ash, willow and 

 other quick growing sorts, on soil that is low or otherwise unsuited 

 for agricultural purposes. » 



The planting of an apple orchard on sod ground was advocated 

 by some members, but it seemed that the majority were in favor 

 of clean cultivation during the first few years. 



