282 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 
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has been the editor of “The Farmer,” of St. Paul. He leaves a widow and 
six children. 
Maj. Wilcox had been a member of this society for five years 
prior to his death and of late a regular and interested attendant at its 
meetings. He was a most earnest friend and champion of the so- 
ciety, highly respected by all and especially endeared to those who 
had the pleasure of a personal acquaintance. The passing of such a 
man from us leaves a double duty on those remaining to make good 
the loss. Major Wilson’s interest and influence in the society was 
developing rapidly, and if his life had been spared to its full allotted 
span, he would, without doubt, have become one of its most useful 
and honored members. There are none but pleasant and 
helpful memories connected with this dear departed one. 
Secretary. 
LAKE MINNETONKA FRUIT GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION. 
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. 
We, whose names are hereto subscribed and who are residents of Hen- 
nepin county, state of Minnesota, hereby agree to associate ourselves to- 
gether as a co-operative association, under and by virtue of the statute of 
the state of Minnesota relating to and governing such corporations. 
ARTE 1: 
The name of this corporation shall be the Lake Minnetonka Fruit Grow- 
ers’ Association, and its place of business shall be at Long Lake, Hennepin 
county, state of Minnesota. 
ARTICLE IT. 
The business of this association shall be to buy, sell and deal in small 
fruits of all kinds grown in this vicinity and to do all things necessary and 
requisite to be done in conducting a general fruit business. 
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The officers of this association shall be a president, treasurer, and a 
board of three directors, who shall hold their office for the term of one 
year, or until their successors are elected and qualified. 
ARTICLE VY: 
The annual meeting of this association shall be held on the first Monday 
of January of each year, at one o'clock p. m. 
ARTICLE V. 
The names of the first officers of this association are as follows: Milo 
Stubbs, president; Thomas Talbert, treasurer; Joseph H. Lydiard, D. V. 
Plant and A. B. Coleman, directors. 
ARTICLE VI. 
The president and treasurer of this association are hereby authorized to 
execute and acknowledge all papers, contracts and deeds necessary to be 
