492 -MIXXKSOTA STATK JIOiri'ICl'l/I'lJiAJ. S()( JKTV. 



THURSDAY iMORNING SESSION. 



The meeting was called to order promptly at 9 130 o'clock by 

 the president. 



The President : It is very gratifying to see so many members 

 here at so early an hour this morning. I think we are going to 

 have one of the best sessions of the meeting ; it is going to be a 

 golden opportunity for discussion, and we want to make the most 

 of it. Let us be prompt and let our questions be such as are ger- 

 mane to the topic under consideration. For instance, when we arp 

 speaking about the apple orchard let our questions, as far as practi- 

 cable, be confined to the apple orchard. When we are on the plum and 

 small fruit garden, let us confine ourselves to that phase of the work. 

 With such a variety of topics as we have before us this morning, 

 there should be no difficulty in interesting all. If any of those 

 who are on the program are not present when their names are 

 called, we will take the next in order and give those who are missed 

 an opportunity later if they appear and there is time. I believe Mr. 

 Schutz is not present, and we Mrill therefore take the next number 

 by Mr. Cook, who will speak on the subject of the plum orchard. 



"The Plum Orchard in July and August" was the subject of a 

 paper by Mr. Dewain Cook, of Jeffers. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



The President : Our next topic deals with the apple in the sum- 

 mer, the care of the trees, and will be considered by Mr. Schutz. 

 Mr. Schutz is one of our representative farmers and is a member of 

 the farmers' institute corps in Minnesota. 



"The Apple Orchard in July and August" was then discussed 

 by Mr. R. A. Schutz, of LeRoy. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



The President : Our next topic has to do with the cherry 

 orchard in July and August. This paper was prepared by Mr. 

 Yahnke, but as he is not able to be present it will be read by his son. 



A paper written by Mr. Frank Yahnke, of Winona, on the care 

 of " The Cherry Orchard in July and August" was then read by his 

 son, Mr. Walter Yahnke. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



The President : W^e must now cut ofif the discussion on this 

 interesting topic and take up the next, in which Mr. Moore will 

 deal with the small fruit garden in July and August. 



Mr. O. W. Moore, of Spring Valley, then read a paper concern- 

 ing "The Small Fruit Garden in July and August." (See index.) 



Discussion. 



The President : Since the committee on credentials made its 

 report we have received the credentials of two more delegates. 

 Prof. R. A. Emerson, of Nebraska University, is a delegate repre- 

 senting the Nebraska State Horticultural Society, and it would be 

 a source of gratification to us if Mr. Emerson would come forward 

 and permit us to become acquainted with him. 



