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taking part in the program were extended a vote of thanks. A num- 

 ber of members have been secured, and much interest has been 

 aroused among those who are engaged in fruit raising." 



"The committee to award premiums, A. J. Phihps, J. C. Ferris, 

 and T. E. Cashman, made in part the following report : Wealthy — 

 First P. Clausen ; second, T. E. Noble ; third — L. W. Allen. Ben 

 Davis — First, Frank Yahnke ; second, Frank Harris. Salome — - 

 First, C. A. Stillman ; second, G. B. Chamberlain. Walbridge — 

 First, Frank Harris ; no other entries. Northwestern Greening — 

 First, Frank Harris ; second, J. C. Hawkins. Russet — L. W. Allen, 

 first. Malinda— First, J. C. Kraushaar ; second, O. W. Moore ; 

 third, J. C. Hawkins. Red Ansim — First, O. W. Moore. 



"In the display made by Clarence Wedge we find a large ex- 

 hibit of some fifty varieties of apples — enough to make two hundred 

 plates. They were not entered for premiums. 



"A seedling of merit was exhibited by Frank Yahnke, of Wi- 

 nona. We recommend that he be awarded a first and second 

 premium for the two plates. We understand it has been named 

 Yahnke, after the originator. 



"We also take the liberty of awarding a vote of thanks to Peter 

 Clausen for his fine exhibit of flowers which added so much to the 

 beauty of the hall." 



The old officers of the society were all re-elected, except the 

 expiring vice-president, of Freeborn county, who was replaced by 

 Peter Clausen, of Albert Lea. 



The following visitors from outside of our district lent much 

 interest to our meeting : Wyman Elliot, Minneapolis ; Frank 

 Yahnke, Winona ; David Secor, Winnebago City ; R. A. Wright, Ex- 

 celsior ; S. D. Richardson, Winnebago City, Minn.; T. E. Cashman, 

 Owatonna, Minn. : F. L Harris, La Crescent, Minn. ; Carl Vollin- 

 weider. La Crescent, Minn. ; E. M. Sherman, Charles City, Iowa ; 

 H. G. Patten, Charles City, Iowa ; Mr. Noble, Wisconsin. 



Session of Thursday evening: 



"The first number of the evening was a humorous talk by A. J. 

 Philips, of West Salem, Wis. J. C. Ferris, of Flampton, Iowa, then 

 gave a poem entitled, 'The Campfires of the Sixties.' 



"Mr. C. M. Loring was formally introduced by President Moore, 

 and he descril)ed how he began his w'ork in the interest of trees 

 and parks. FIc said he made a mistake in attempting to interest the 

 older people, for he should have started with the children, and had 

 he done so Minneapolis would now be one of the most beautiful cities 

 in the United States. The views shown by Mr. Loring included not 

 only American but European views of such variety as to excite the 

 admiration of all present. He showed by easy object lessons what 

 trees and shrubbery will do to the crowded tenement house in the 

 city as well as the farm house of Minnesota. The chopping down 

 of trees along streets was condemned and the destruction of forests 

 was referred to in no complimentary manner. 



"When asked what he would do to improve the grounds about 

 the court-house Mr. Loring said it would require too long to answer, 

 but he considered the court-house a beautiful picture without any 



