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•display of evergreens set out in jars, which was very attractive, and 

 by their presence brought out many ideas and suggestions. 



Jonathan Freeman was elected as a delegate to attend state so- 

 ciety in December, 1900. L. W. Allen was elected as delegate to 

 •attend state society in 1901. 



On the second day of the meeting President Hawkins gave an 

 address of welcome, which was spontaneous and eloquent, and made 

 the visitors from abroad feel very much at home. We had with us 

 J. H. Upton, of Cresco, la. ; C. F. Gardiner, Osage, la. ; Hon. 

 Eugene Secor, Forest City, la.; J. S. Harris, La Crescent; O. F. 

 Brand, Faribault ; Elmer Reeves, Waverly, la. ; Rev. Mosher, Albert 

 Lea, and Rev. Cressey, Austin. It inspired the members of the local 

 society to have these intelligent, well posted gentlemen present, as 

 they added dignity, profit and pleasure by their presence. A motion 

 was made and carried that the delegates from Iowa, Hon. Eugene 

 Secor and Elmer Reeves, be made honorary members of this society 

 for the year 1901. A motion was made and carried that the next 

 annual meeting be held at Spring Valley, some time in January, 

 1901, date to be set by the executive committee, also number of days 

 to hold the meetings. The meeting was then adjourned, after which 

 there were many hearty hand shakes, and feeling good byes, all de- 

 parting with the feeling that it was good to be there. 



OFFICERS FOR 1901. 



President — J. C. Hawkins, Austin. 



Vice-president, three years — E. F. Peck, Riverview Farm, Austin. 

 Vice-president, two years — Jonathan Freeman, Austin. 

 Vice-president, one year — O. W. Moore, Spring Valley, Minn. 

 Secretary and Treasurer — Mrs. C. E. Brainerd, Albert Lea, Minn. 



FRUIT COMMITTEE. 



Three years, L. W. Allen, (Fillmore Co.), Spring Valley, Minn. 



Two years, Jens Jensen, (Mower Co.), Austin, Minn. 



One year, Jonathan Freeman, (Freeborn Co.), Austin, Minn. 



SEEDLING COMMITTEE. 

 Three years, C. Morgan, (Fillmore Co.), Forestville, Minn. 

 Two years, Geo. Prescott, (Freeborn Co.), Albert Lea, Minn. 

 One year, F. W. Kimball, (Mower Co.), Austin, Minn. 



Food Value of Stone Fruits.-^Stone fruits have a high water content and 

 •as a consequence when eaten fresh are expensive, as the cost is out of all 

 proportion to the nutritive material furnished. The same fruits dried con' 

 tain much less water and therefore have a higher food value. It must not 

 be forgotten, however, that fruits are valuable for other reasons than the 

 nutriment furnished. They contain acids and other bodies which are be- 

 lieved to have a beneficial effect on the system and often stimulate the 

 appetite for other foods. 



