ANNUAL MEETING, 1899. 489 
“Report of Vice-President Third District.” Mrs, A. A. Kenne- 
dy, Hutchinson. (See index.) 
“Top-Working a Factor in Increasing the Hardiness of Fruit 
Trees.” Charles G. Patten, Charles.City, lowa. (See index.) 
Discussion. 
The following members were appointed a committee on presi- 
dent’s address: A. G. Wilcox, W. H. Eddy and O. M. Lord. 
“Preparation of the Soil.” I. M. Smith, Green Bay, Wis. (See 
index.) 
“Best Varieties of Turnips and How to Grow Them.” (Vin- 
cent Reeves, Champlin. (See index.) 
Discussion. . 
“An Asparagus Bed for Every Home Lot.” W. G. Beardsley, 
Minneapolis. (See index.) 
Discussion. 
“Best Two Kinds of Onions and How to Grow Them.” John 
Zeller, New Ulm. (See index.) 
Discussion. 
“My Family Garden.” D. E. Goodman, Faribault. (See in- 
dex.) 
On motion of Mr. Wedge the society adjourned until 2 p. m. 
THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. 
The meeting was called to order at 2 o’clock by the president. 
The President: It has been decided that we devote an 
hour or more this afternoon to the memory of our late lamented 
friend and fellow worker in this cause which we all have so near at 
heart, and who has within a few weeks passed on to.the great be- 
yond, Mr. Peter M. Gideon. We all feel as though this was an ex- 
traordinary occasion. Mr. Gideon was no ordinary man. The 
work that he did for the state was no ordinary work, It is exceed- 
ingly meet and fitting that we should take up a part of our time, val- 
uable as it-is, in saying something to impress upon not only the 
members of the society, but upon all to whom the reports of this 
meeting shall go, to all those who have an opportunity to read the 
proceedings of this society in the annual reports of the year, it is 
fitting, I say, that this time should be devoted to this purpose this 
afternoon, and several of our members have been spoken to and 
asked to be present to take part in these memorial services. 
A vocal duet suitable to the occasion was then beautifully ren- 
dered by Mrs, D. L. Miner and Mrs. R. A. Latham. 
