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The President: Touching on this matter of new varieties, 

 our next paper will probably throw some light on that sub- 

 ject, 



"The Valuable New Varieties of Strawberries." W. S. 

 Widmoyer, Dresbach. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



"Methods of Planting Strawberries Compared." N. 0. 

 Ernst, Dodge Center. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



At this juncture the president read a telegram of greeting 

 and congratulation from the Indiana State Horticultural 

 Society then in session. 



On motion of Mr. C. L. Smith, the secretary was instructed 

 to return greetings and best wishes of the Minnesota Society. 



"My Method of Keeping Accounts With Berry Pickers." A. 

 G. Long, Excelsior. (See index.) ^ 



Discussion. 



Mr. T. T. Smith, chairman of the committee on credentials, 

 reported the following delegates entitled to seats in the con- 

 vention: Mr. J. S. Hartwell, president of the Northern Illinois 

 Horticultural Society and delegate from the Illinois State 

 Society; Mr. C. F. Gardner, from the Northeast Iowa Society, 

 and Prof. N. E. Hansen, from the South Dakota Society. 



The President: Ladies and Gentlemen: Let me introduce ta 

 you Mr. Hartwell, of the Illinois society. We are glad to have 

 Mr. Hartwell with us, and hope he will make himself as useful 

 as possible. 



Mr. J. S. Hartwell: Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: 1 

 hope the society will not think I am going to take up as much 

 time as I have already taken up this morning. This is a sub- 

 ject that is very near my heart. In discussing this subject I 

 have possibly done too much talking already. I assure you it 

 is very pleasant for* me to get up in the Arctic regions and see 

 people growing berries on icebergs. I am surprised to see you 

 people exhibit so much enthusiasm and energy in your work, 

 and have no doubt that therein lies the secret of your success. 



The President: I take pleasure in introducing to you Prof. 

 Hansen, of the Brookings (South Dakota) College. 



Prof. N. E. Hansen: Our South Dakota society has been in 

 a state of suspended animation, not dead, but sleeping, but it 

 is not owing to the interest of the members, but to the financial 

 condition. It has not been helped by the state, as you may 

 have heard, but we hope to get some aid this winter so we can 



