JOURNAL OF ANNUAL MEETING, I906. 483 



Parker ; pecks of apples, O. W. Moore ; seedling apples, Wyman 

 Elliot, C. G. Patten, Prof. S. B. Green ; canned plums, Mrs. Anna 

 B. Underwood, Mrs. J. O. Weld, Mrs. Mary Knowles. 



The President : We have just a few minutes left for the fourth 

 number on our program, and Mr. Chowen will give his experience 

 with four orchards in Minnesota in fifty years. 



Mr. W. S. Chowen, of Minnetonka, then spoke briefly of his 

 connection with "Four Minnesota Orchards in Fifty Years.'" (See 

 index.) 



Discussion. 



The President : We have over-run the noon hour just about 

 five minutes. Let mc call your attention to our meeting this after- 

 noon, which begins at i :30, which is, perhaps, a little early. The 

 first number is "The question hour," led by Mr. A. K. Bush. You 

 are expected to fire questions at Mr. Bush, which he will answer, 

 or some one in the audience will answer. The understanding is that 

 he will have charge of the half-hour program. 



On motion of Mr. Brackett the meeting adjourned. 



TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. 



(Mr. Bush not being present. Prof. S. B. Green conducted the 

 question hour.) 



The President : The time has now arrived for taking up our 

 regular program. I would ask that if there are any delegates pres- 

 ent from other states that they present their credentials to Mr. 

 Wright, who will be glad to receive them. The first thing on our 

 program is a paper by Mr. Flagstad, who will speak upon the use of 

 the crab root as a stock for the orchard. 



Mr. J. Flagstad, of Sacred Heart, then presented a paper upon the 

 subject of "The Crab Root as a Stock for the Minnesota Orchard." 

 (See index.) 



Discussion. 



(The above paper was read and the discussion participated in 

 by Rev. J- O. Flagstad, of St. Paul, son of Mr. J. Flagstad.) 



The President: This has been a very interesting and profitable 

 discussion, but we have given it all the time we can spare. Our 

 next topic will deal with" winter grafting, by Mr; Hawkins. 



"Winter Grafting" was the subject of a paper presented by Mr. 

 A. O. Hawkins, of Excelsior. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



The President : This seems to end the discussion of this subject, 

 and we will now take up the next number, and Mr. Higbie will 

 speak concerning the education of the nursery agent. 



Mr. W. S. Higbie, of Eden Prairie, then presented a paper upon 

 the topic, "Educating the Nursery Agent." (See index.) 



Discussion. 



The President : Our sixth number will treat with the subject of 

 growing pedigree strawberry plants. This will be discussed by 

 Mr. Hovt. 



