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well known to waste any printers' ink upon him. Mr. Hansen, the 

 strawberry man, gave a paper on strawberries that was full of solid 

 facts. 



Thursday afternoon was a perfect feast, and a delight to everv 

 one present. The subject, "Seedlings," by Clint Luce, editor of the 

 Albert Lea daily paper, was an artistic creation of ideas and sug- 

 gestions of how to raise and care for seedlings. Mr. Moore read a 

 paper entitled "Root-Killing in the Orchard," which brought out 

 the best discussion of all the subjects presented. Mrs. Olberg, of 

 Albert Lea, gave an entertaining paper on flax. She had flax spin- 

 ners with her, which interested the audience very much. There 

 were a large number of ladies present, and Mr. P. Clausen, of 

 Albert Lea, addressed them on the cultivation of carnations. Ev- 

 ery lady present that afternoon was given six choice gladiolus bulbs 

 from the Wedge nursery. 



Thursday evening the society was entertained by the home 

 people of Spring Valley. The program consisted of instrumental 

 and vocal music, essays and short speeches. The address by A. 

 J. Philips, of West Salem, Wis., was full of wit and humor. He 

 gained many friends, who will always be glad to welcome him 

 whenever he comes. 



Friday morning Mr. Livingston gave an illustrated paper on 

 grapes. Then came the general routine business of the society, 

 after which we were adjourned to meet in one year. 



It was conceded by all present that this meeting was the most 

 successful and the best attended of all the meetings of the society. 

 Much credit is due O. W. Moore for its success. 



The display of fruit by Clarence Wedge, J. C. Hawkins and 

 Mr. Jensen was a great attraction. 



OFFICERS FOR 10,02. 



President — O. W. Moore, Spring Valley. 



Secretary and Treasurer — Jonathan Freeman, Austin. 



Vice-President, three years — B. A. Seelye, Preston, Fillmore 

 county. 



Vice-President, two years — E. F. Peck, Austin, Mower county. 



Vice-President, one year— Mrs. C. E. Brainerd, Albert Lea, 

 Freeborn county. 



COMMITTEE ON SEEDLINGS. 



Three years— B. N. Shaddock, Highland, Minn. 

 Two years — C. Morgan, Forestville. 

 One year — Geo. Prescott, Albert Lea. 



FRUIT COMMITTEE. 



Three years — L, O. Higby, Spring Valley. 

 Two years— L. W. Allen, Spring Valley. 

 One year — Jens Jensen, Rose Creek. 



