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discussion followed as to the best method of treating the aphis, or 

 tree louse. The general thought seemed to be that tobacco smoke 

 was the only effective practical remedy. 



Mr. L. R. Moyer was called upon and talked briefly on his ex- 

 perience in planting trees on his home grounds, the first planting 

 of Cottonwood having been succeeded by box elders, and these later 

 ones in a measure by elms and other trees. 



Mr. J. M. Underwood was asked to say something about the ex- 

 hibit at St. Louis from this state, and as a member of the state com- 

 mission he was able to speak authoritatively. He referred in a gen- 

 eral way to the very large size of this exposition as compared with 

 preceding ones, the extent of the grounds and size of some of the 

 buildings, that of horticulture covering over three acres. Referring 

 to the fruit exhibit to be made from this state he expressed the hope 

 that all members would assist in making this exhibit such as we 

 should want it to be by sending carefully picked fruit to be put up 

 either in glass jars or for cold storage purposes, as it may be called 

 for. He spoke of the state building which would be erected in St. 

 Louis being constructed of concrete blocks and other building ma- 

 terial prepared here in the state, and its being the purpose after the 

 close of the exposition to bring it back to Minnesota and erect it as 

 a permanent building at the state fair grounds. 



The question box proved to contain a number of interesting ques- 

 tions, which were answered largely by Prof. Green and O. W. 

 Moore, of Spring Valley. Others, however, participated in this in- 

 teresting part of the program. It is probable that these questions 

 and their answers will appear in full in a later number of our 

 monthly. 



The meeting closed at 4 130, which concluded the formal proceed- 

 ings of an interesting occasion. The absence of some of our members 

 who regularly meet with us at the summer gathering was noted 

 with sadness, especially Mr. J. T. Grimes, whose death occurred 

 during the past year, and Ex-President Pendergast and O. M. Lord, 

 who were both detained at home on beds of sickness. Our thoughts 

 go out to these our much beloved absent members especially on 

 these occasions. 



