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Mr. J. S. Harris: While Mr. Thomas is running a store here 

 in the city, he is doing more towards popularizing apple growing than 

 any other man I know of. 



The motion of Mr. Elliot was then put to a vote and unanimously 

 prevailed. 



Prof. Green : I wish to propose the name of a man for honorary 

 life membership, a man who is interested in the work of the society, 

 who has worked hard for it and who has largely contributed of his 

 time and money to make it a success. He was president of the 

 society for seven years and whether in or out of office he has always 

 worked for the society. I refer to J. M. Underwood, of Lake City, 

 a man highly regarded by the society, and I take great pleasure in 

 offering his name and move that he be elected an honorary life mem- 

 ber of this society. 



The motion was numerously seconded and, being put to a vote, 

 unanimously prevailed. 



"Laying out the Plum Orchard and Handling the Trees in Plant- 

 ing." A. Wittman, Merriam Park. (See index.) 



"Laying out and Planting the Strawberry Field." A. W. Keays, 

 Elk River. (See index.) 



"Laying out and Setting the Raspberry and Blackberry Patch." 

 Rolla Stubbs, Bederwood. (See index.) 



"Laying out and Planting the Currant and Gooseberry Planta- 

 tion." C. E. Older, Luverne. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



"The Handling and Transplanting of Evergreens." Prof. C. B. 

 Waldron, Fargo. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



The President : We have now come to the end of our program 

 and have come to the point where it reads, "Two Minute Speeches 

 by the Members." Now we would like to hear two minute speeches 

 from as many as care to speak. This time is yours and is set apart 

 for this purpose. Perhaps Mr. Freeman has something to say. 



The following members participated in these short talks : Jona- 

 than Freeman, A. P. Stevenson, C. M. Loring, Prof. N. E. Hansen, 

 J. S. Harris, Capt. A. H. Reed, Prof. C. B. Waldron," Mrs. L. A. 

 Alderman, Pres. W. W. Pendergast. (See index under title of 

 "Two Minute Talks.") 



Mr. President : We are about to separate until the summer 

 meeting, and I sincerely hope we shall be able to be there at that 

 time, and that there will be no more, for one year at least, obituaries 

 to be written, but that when we come here again one year from now 

 we will be just as young, vigorous and hopeful as we are tonight. 



The meeting is now closed. 



