486 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
information we workers want must come from nearby societies like 
this one. However, we are making progress, and this year we rip~ 
ened Moore’s Early grapes at Fargo and brought Concords nearly 
to the ripening stage. 
The regular program was then proceeded with: 
“The Pollination ef Flowers.” Prof. Conway MacMillan, Min- 
nesota State University. 
Discussion. 
“Report of Central Station.” Prof. S, B. Green, St. Anthony 
Park. (See index.) 
‘Report of Owatonna Trial Station.” E.H.S. Dartt, Owaton- 
ila; « (oee nde.) 
On motion of Mr. Taylor the meeting adjourned until 2 
o'clock. 
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. 
The afternoon session was convened in Pendergast Hall, at the 
State Agricultural College, and was called: to order at 3 o’clock by 
the president. 
The deferred numbers of the morning’s program were first 
considered. 
“Profits of Blackberry Culture.” W.S. Widmoyer, Dresbach. 
(See index.) 
“Planting and Care of the Blackberry Plantation the First 
Twelve Months.” W. P. Rogers, Excelsior. (See index.) 
Discussion. 
“Care of the Blackberry Plantation the Second Year till after 
Harvest.”” W.H. Eddy, Howard Lake. (See index.) 
Discussion. 
“Pruning, Fall Cultivation and Winter Protection of the Black- 
berry.” R.A. Wright, Eureka. (See index.) 
Discussion. 
“Harvesting the Blackberry Crop.” G. E. Widger, Chatfield. 
(See index.) 
“Drawbacks to Success in Blackberry Culture in Minnesota.” 
Thomas Redpath, Long Lake. (See index.) 
Discussion. 
“Conditions Necessary to the Successful Wintering of a Min- 
nesota Orchard.” E. H. S. Dartt, Owatonna. (See index.) 
“Varieties of Apples Best Adapted to Southwestern Minneso- 
ta.” C. E. Older, Luverne. (See index.) 
