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climate of Minnesota ; and that we have no faith in it as a hedgre, in which form 

 it must be far less hardy than as a tree, being certain to disappoint those who de- 

 pend upon it for a hedge fence. And 



Resolved: That this society extends its hearty thanks to the Beethoven 

 Choral Association, for the excellent music rendered ; to the Woman's Improve- 

 ment League, for their cordial welcome and instructive paper presented; and to 

 the citizens of Albert Lea, for their whole-hearted and generous entertainment 

 extended to the delegates attending this second annual meeting of our society 



held in this city. 



List of 1897 Members. 



J.C.Hawkins Austin 



Geo. H. Prescott Albert Lea 



Jens A. Jenson Rose Creek 



F. W. Kimball Austin 



Mrs. A. W. Massee ....Albert Lea 



W. S. Higbie Albert Lea 



O. O. Styve Albert Lea 



E. E. Budlong Glenville 



G. B. Thayer Glenville 



R. A. White Twin Lakes 



J. R. Page Glenville 



E. Noble Manchester 



P. H. Overgaard Lerdal 



John Smith Lake Mills, Iowa 



Freemont Snyder Freeborn 



F. A.Rolph Albert Lea 



Honorary Members. 



J. B. Mitchell Cresco, Iowa I Edson Gay lord Nora Springs, Iowa 



Eugene Secor Forest City, Iowa ' 



C. R. Ransom . Albert Lea 



H. C. EUergodt Lanesboro 



Dewain Cook Windom 



A. Hotson Lyle 



A. J. French Austin 



Jonathan Freeman Austin 



F. Boelk Lansing 



Clarence Wedge Albert Lea 



VV. S. Krebs Albert Lea 



E. D. Ames Lyle 



N. S. Gordon Austin 



E. C. Stacy Albert Lea 



J. O. Share Albert Lea 



Herman Blacknier Albert Lea 



H. A. Brown Brownsdale 



THE FRUITS AND FLOWERS OF OREGON. 



A COMMUNICATION FROM D. R. M'GINNIS, ST. PAUL. 



Portland, Oregon, Oct., 23, 1896. 



I have been in Oregon now for three weeks, and in all this time I 

 have seen only summer skies and sunshine. As yet not even the 

 slightest frost, while the temperature day by day ranges from 4.6° to 

 50° in the early morning to 70° to TS'^ in the middle of the day. Two 

 light rains have given vegetation a growth which resembles a sec- 

 ond spring, and I never tire of looking at the wealth of roses, dahl- 

 ias, chrysanthemums and other flowers which grow in every door- 

 5'ard, and which will continue to bloom until Christmas. I had fresh 

 ripe Oregon strawberries for breakfast this morning, and today it 

 is so warm that I seek the shady side of the street. 



That a climate like this is favorable to fruit raising goes without 

 argument. I have traveled extensively over the state for the last 

 two weeks, and have taken every opportunit3'^ to inspect fruit or- 

 chards, and in addition have seen the horticultural displaj^ at the 

 Portland Exposition, gathered under the supervision of Hon. B. S. 

 Pague, of the U. S. Weather Bureau, at this place. Although this 

 is the poorest fruit year ever known in Oregon, one would never 

 know it after seeing the marvelous variety and perfection of the 

 fruits and flowers in the displa3^ I reflected "if this great show 

 represents an off year, what must it be in an average season?" 



