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US at all times. Mr. Radabaugh will give us his experience in pro- 

 tecting apple blossoms from frost. 



Mr. N. C. Radabaugh, of Minneapolis, then gave a brief talk 

 on the subject of "Protecting Apple Blossoms from Frost." (See 

 index.) 



The President : We will now take up another interesting sub- 

 ject, the care of the trunks of apple trees, and I think Mr. Leach 

 has had sufficient experience to give us some valuable information 

 on that point. 



Mr. A. D. Leach, of Excelsior, then read a paper entitled, "Care 

 of the Trunks of Apple Trees." (See index.) 



Discussion. 



The President : We will now pass to the next topic, which is 

 of great interest, especially so coming from Prof. Pendergast, who 

 will speak to us on the subject of plums. 



A paper on the subject of "Plums" was then read by Prof. W. 

 W. Pendergast, of Hutchinson. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



The President: On this subject of plums there are two num- 

 bers missing from our program, but we have another paper on the 

 subject of marketing plums by Mr. Penning which we shall be glad 

 to hear. 



"Marketing the Plum" was the subject of the paper read by Mr. 

 Martin Penning, of Sleepy Eye. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



The President: As we have just time we will listen to Prof. 

 Hansen's paper. 



Prof. N. E. Hansen, of Brookings, S. D., then spoke of the 

 discussion of "Plant Breeding and Hybridization at the International 

 Conference." (See index.) 



Discussion. 



On motion of Prof. Green the meeting adjourned to I 145 p. m. 



FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. 



The meeting was called to order at i 145 by the president, Mr. 

 Wedge. 



The President : As Mr. Tingley, whose paper is first on our 

 afternoon program, is not present, we might take up some mis- 

 cellaneous matter if any one has anything to present. 



Mr. Elliot : Yesterday morning I showed you the effect of hail 

 on apples. Here are some twigs (exhibiting) that I took from plum 

 trees, and if you will examine them you will see what the hail did 

 for us. It split the bark right open, and it dented the apples badly. 

 It fell in the night about an inch and a half thick. 



The President : I see Mr. Cashman is present now and we will 

 go on with our regular program. I will ask Mr. Cashman to read 

 his paper. 



Mr. Thos. E. Cashman, of Owatonna, then read a paper on the 

 subject of "Orcharding on the Farm." (See index.) 



Discussion. 



