34 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
ANNUAL MEETING, 1899, MINNESOTA STATE FOR- 
ESTRY ‘ASSOCIATION. 
GEO. W. STRAND, SECRETARY. 
The Minnesota State Forestry Association held its annual meeting in 
connection with that of the horticultural society, in the court-house, at Min- 
neapolis, Thursday, Dec. 7th. 
The business meeting, which’was held in the morning, was well attended, 
showing that the interest in forestry is far from latent. 
President J. N. Cross called the meeting to order, and after the minutes of 
the former meeting were read the secretary’s report and financial statement 
was presented. 
Our association is one of the oldest in the United States, and it is a satis- 
faction to know that our efforts are.at least appreciated. During the past 
year greater advances have been made towards the accomplishment of our 
aims than ever before. “In unity there is strength’ and combining our ef- 
forts with those of the Bureau of Fire Protection, the newly established Board 
of Managers Forest Reserves, and also that of the Minnesota National Park 
and Forestry Association, we have every reason to believe that a powerful 
influence for good should result. 
Although the association received no state aid from the last legislature it 
is still in position to do considerable good work, and taking everything into 
consideration stands upon a firmer basis today than it has for years. 
A resolution was introduced requesting the secretary of state of the 
United States to order a reprint of the report of Gen. C. C. Andrews, made 
in 1872, setting forth the manner of applying scientific forestry as practiced 
in Germany to conditions in Sweden, which are in many respects similar to 
our own. 
The election of officers was then proceeded with, resulting in the re-elec- 
tion of all of the old officers, which are as follows: 
OFFICERS FOR tgoo. 
PRESIDENT 
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SECRETARY. 
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TREASURER. 
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VICE-PRESIDENTS. 
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