ANNUAL MEETING, I9OI. 489 



Discussion. 



"Varieties and Culture of Cherries in the Orchard." Frank 

 Yahnke, Winona. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



"How to Sell the Crop from the Commercial Orchard and Get 

 Full Value in Exchange." Carl Vollenweider, La Crescent. (See 

 index.) 



Discussion. 



The committee on president's address submitted the following 

 report: (See index.) 



On motion of Mr. Blair the report of the committee was adopted. 



Mr. Wedge : The committee appointed day before yesterday 

 to make a recommendation to the society regarding the best package 

 for marketing plums is ready to report and submits the following: 

 (See index.) 



Discussion. 



On motion of Mr. O. F. Brand the report was adopted. 



On motion of Mr. Elliot the meeting adjourned. 



FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. 



The meeting was called to order at 1 :30 by the president, and the 

 afternoon topic was at once taken up. 



"Growing Seedlings to Improve the Apple and Plum." Wyman 

 Elliot, Minneapolis. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



The committee on Fruit List submitted its report. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



On motion of Prof. Green the report of the committee was 

 adopted. 



"Practice of Budding and Its Relation to the Improvement of 

 Fruits, Illustrated." R. S. Mackintosh, St. Anthony Park. (See 

 index.) 



Discussion. 



"Selection of Wood for Grafting." Clarence Wedge, Albert 

 Lea. (See index.) 



"Science and Practice of Cross-Pollination." Prof. N. E. Han- 

 sen, Brookings, S. D. 



Discussion. 



"Bud Variations and 'Sports' in Improving Fruits." Prof. S. 

 B. Green, St. Anthony Park. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



"Adaptation of Stock and Grafts in Improving Fruits." A. J. 

 Philips, West Salem, Wis. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



"Influence of Cultivation on the Permanent Improvement of 

 Fruits." Dewain Cook, Windom. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



Mr. T. E. Cashman, chairman of the committee on final reso- 

 lutions then presented a report. 



