494 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. 
The meeting was called to order at 2 o’clock by the president. 
“Report of Committee on Seedling Fruits.” “J. S. Harris, La 
Crescent. (See index.) 
The President:. While we are on this topic, and as it seems 
to call forth no discussion, we might employ a few minutes profit- 
ably by having Mr. J. L. Parks tell us something about his seedling 
orchard. 
“My Seedling Orchard.’ J. S. Parks, Pleasant Mounds, (See 
index.) 
“A Thousand Words on a Thousand Dollar Apple Seedling 
Premium.” J. M. Underwood, Lake City. (See index.) 
“How Minnesota Seedlings Have Come Through the Past 
Winter.” J. S\“Harris; La ‘Grescent. (See index) 
“Suggestions to Competitors for the One Thousand Dollar 
Seedling Prize and Report of the Committee of Award.” Proi. S. 
B. Green, Chairman, St. Anthony Park. (See index.) 
Discussion. 
“The Art of Growing Apple Seedlings.” Frank Yahnke, Wi- 
nona. (See index.) 
Discussion. 
“Seedlings at Wisconsin Trial Station.” <A. J. Philips, Secre- 
tary, West Salem. 
The President: During these four days I have had a remark- 
ably pleasant time, and I have learned a great deal, and, what is bet- 
ter still, I have got a great many seeds of thought planted in nty 
brain that I hope will sprout and bear fruit by and by. I am yuung 
yet, and there is a chance for quite a growth of those seeds before I 
conclude to shuffie off this mortal coil, and one year from today I 
hope I shall be able to meet with you again; and also at the sum- 
mer meeting at the experiment station, if we conclude to go there, 
I expect to be there and hope it will be another delightful occasion. 
And now I shall have to leave you to the tender mercies of Mr. Un- 
derwood, whom you know very well, having gotten along under 
his administration for several years much better than you will be 
likely to get along under mine. I know that the few remaining 
minutes of this session will be well spent. (Applause.) 
Mr. Underwood then assumed the chair for the remainder of 
the session. 5 
The Chairman: I did not expect to be asked to preside at this 
time, and it is almost embarrassing after such a splendid presiding 
officer has just left the chair to be expected to fill his place, but as 
it is to be only for a short time I hope you will survive it. 
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